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also recognised for refining the Charolais breed, creating the
Red Charolais, and introducing Speckle Park into the country.
Internationally he has been a leading cattle judge at most
major events in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the
United Kingdom.
Bruce was the fourth generation McKenzie on Maungahina.
The stud was established by his great-grandfather in 1907
and maintains its 113-year legacy by breeding and selling
quality genetics that stand the test of time.
That great-grandfather was Scotland-born Donald McKenzie,
who was renowned for his sound judgement of stock. His
name became familiar in New Zealand show rings and he was
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president of the New Zealand Hereford Breeders’ Association BULL SALE 10 JUNE 2021 AT 1PM
in 1916. He went on to buy large blocks of land, with his son
and grandson becoming established on Maungahina. Fourth
generation Bruce took over in 1969 and established a polled SIRES USED • Newcastle Kipling 552 • Matariki Justice 160042 •
herd in 1973. In 1982 he bought the entire Waiorongomai Maungahina Cracker sold for $40,000 to Stoneburn Herefords. Koanui Nano 4141 • Maungahina Storm 140077 • Grathlyn Holy Field NO19
herd; the Waio bloodlines are still identified in the herd today
with a ‘W’. In turn, Bruce handed over the reins to Mark and produce, consistency is important for that number of bulls NEW SIRES • NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D • Cascade Western 18141
Melissa and their children Jack and Molly in 2006 with the of Hereford and Speckle Park. If a commercial buyer misses
same aim of raising and selling bulls in natural conditions. out on the first bull they can have a go on the next one; that’s
They added Speckle Park cattle to the Maungahina lineup at consistency.”
the same time. The home Maungahina property is 600ha of rolling
“Each sale gives us more confidence. We have to do things limestone country 8km from Masterton, with two other blocks
right, and if we don’t have the right genetics out there, they used for finishing and running replacement stock. The stud
won’t perform. We have poured in a lot of resources to get runs 400 registered cows consisting of Herefords and Speckle
where we are now.” Parks and runs 800 commercial ewes. A recent side venture
Consistency is key not only for the stud, but also for fellow has produced some quality wines for the McKenzies as they
breeders, Mark says. utilise a dry half-hectare plot for a vineyard in partnership
“With the breeding for us, and the type we are trying to with Johner Estate.

BULLS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH
NETHERTOWN ANGUS - TUESDAY 8 JUNE 2021
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