Pig farming
Early farms Until about 1886 most pig farms were in the South Island, where pigs were mainly fed grain. Pork was included in the first shipment of frozen meat from Dunedin to Britain in
Part of story: Pigs and the pork industry
Domestic pigs
Early breeds The main early breeds of pig imported from Britain from the 1840s were the Berkshire, Tamworth and Large Black. The Berkshire was a black pig, considered an excellent porker,
Part of story: Pigs and the pork industry
Pigs and potatoes
Valuable introductions Pigs and potatoes were initially the most important food sources brought by Europeans.
Part of story: Kai Pākehā – introduced foods
Pigs and the pork industry
Stout kunekune, with their tasselled jaws, were among the first pigs to be introduced to New Zealand, and now live in the wild or are kept as pets.