Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

How many total hectares of this operation are primarily used for the dairy milking platform?

Note: Among respondents who have any land that is primarily used for dairy

Data by primary land use

Primary land useNmeansdminmedianmax
sheep and/or beef30171.6155.63145620
dairy327208.7204.2311552,450
forestry38561.44060155
dairy support9355352.3203111,200
Total371207.4205.431542,450

Data by region

RegionNmeansdminmedianmax
Auckland8238.4184.842177.5620
Bay of Plenty32137.980.632108325
Canterbury50343.8294.8382951,500
Hawke's Bay5234.2143.776220465
Marlborough4239.5230.622190556
Manuwatu-Whanganui30158.395.73137400
Northland33165.9113.340125620
Otago22213.7150.957177.5783
Southland29255.7189.65200740
Tasman & Nelson9113.2104.93172368
Taranaki43138.19036114436
Waikato75218.8287.8361552,450
Wellington11174.4144.365120540
West Coast19190.481.690165350
Total371207.4205.431542,450