Primary Industries 4 mins to read New Zealand’s largest pig farm sold Patoa Farms produces about 18% of local pork. Pig farming business Patoa Farms has been in operation for nearly 30 years. Kate McVicar Wed, 01 Jul 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. The country’s biggest pig farm, Patoa Farms, will remain locally owned after being purchased by a consortium for an undisclosed amount. The consortium – Huruni Investments
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