Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Approximately how many hours per week does the decision maker’s spouse/partner spend managing and/or working on this land, including managing farm financial accounts?

Note: Restricted to decision makers with spouses/partners
Note: Asked in 13 regions

Data by primary land use

Primary land useNmeansdminmedianmax
sheep and/or beef33614.9917.1601080
dairy16625.621.6502084
deer & other stock3320.3320.301580
hort & vit5611.0914.950580
arable4016.2322.3601099
forestry383.826.510020
dairy support5018.6218.5201065
other3410.3214.5804.560
Total75316.818.9701099

Data by region

RegionNmeansdminmedianmax
Auckland915.2226.060380
Bay of Plenty2217.2317.9201055
Canterbury25516.9817.9301099
Gisborne7117.16541025
Hawke's Bay348.64714.390270
Marlborough2111.8113.410640
Manuwatu-Whanganui319.7116.840270
Northland228.90915.450370
Otago4611.5214.960560
Southland12820.8720.0801580
Tasman & Nelson3113.916.680556
Taranaki1317.7717.9601050
Waikato11222.222.6201584
Wellington97.33310.520230
West Coast1321.3824.7801060
Total75316.818.9701099