Mad Butcher Palmerston North, at 742–760 Pioneer Highway in Takaro, is a butcher that cuts and packs its meat on site. The Mad Butcher brand was founded in 1971, and the website says all its carcass beef and lamb is NZ Quality Mark certified, its carcass pork is NZ grown, and its chicken is supplied by Tegel. Meat is delivered fresh each day. The range includes schnitzels, marinated chicken and pork, Hellers sausages and bacon, lamb loin chops, premium beef patties and pork belly. In-store master butchers will cut meat to your needs and advise on cooking and carving. Click and collect is available with any order, Monday to Sunday.
Customers mention helpful staff most often, and the meat packs and online ordering too. One said the meat was good quality and good value, and that a large amount was bought for less than at the supermarket, and another said they were happy with ox tail at a good price. One loyal customer was disappointed on a recent visit. The website lists specials, such as rump steak sliced at $23.99 per kilogram, as at 2026. Our pick in Takaro for a meat pack and a chat with the master butchers.