Founded in 1964 by aviation and deer-farming pioneer Sir Tim Wallis, this long-standing deer producer brings over five decades of specialist harvesting and processing heritage to its base on Pyes Pa Road in Tauranga. The business works across prime free-range wild venison, air-dried and freeze-dried pet treats through its HappyPet label, and natural deer velvet supplements under the Cervidor line. Venison is sourced from wild red deer herds roaming native alpine country and bush, yielding lean, delicate meat alongside co-products tailored for traditional holistic wellness and additive-free pet nutrition.
The operation combines field harvesting expertise with careful, low-heat processing designed to protect nutritional value, whether supplying dinner tables with wild game or drying whole-food treats for dogs and cats. Situated in the rural expanse of Pyes Pa, it represents one of the region's foundational names in New Zealand's dedicated deer trade.