Our clients

Behind every successful agribusiness,
there’s an inspiring story

Rabobank’s clients range from long-established agribusinesses that have been going for years to start-ups who are just beginning their business journey.

Behind every successful New Zealand agribusiness, there’s an inspiring story to be told. We asked some of clients to share their own stories, in their own words.

Rowlands Family

Farming is in the blood for the Rowlands family, with Jock Rowlands the fourth generation to take the reins on the family’s dairy farm.

John and Paul Hickman

A desire to create opportunities for the next generation has underpinned significant growth and development on the Hickman family farm.

Templeton Family

A strong farm advisory board was instrumental in setting the farm succession wheels in motion for Vaughan and Megan Templeton.

Oasis Farm

Owaka dairy farmers Michael Magiera and Smita Apte have grown their business exponentially since purchasing their first farm 13 years ago.

Hughson Family

The Hughson family runs two dairy farms near Reporoa and say that the relationship with their bank manager makes things easy for them.

Julian Family

Kiwifruit and boysenberries represent the dream family lifestyle for Whakatane growers, Craig and Lani Julian.

Hinemoa Quality Producers

Close proximity to market is a distinct advantage for north Waikato growers, Vikki and Chris Nicholson, of Hinemoa Quality Producers Ltd.

Davey Family

A move from England to New Zealand 18 years ago enabled the Davey family to increase their land holding and purchase an arable farm.

Dunfield Farming

When a storm flattened almost every tree on Dunfield farm at Hororata it looked like an absolute disaster - but ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Carver Family

Sustainable farming practices and a diversified drystock and dairying operation have proved to be a winning formula for Peter and Nicola Carver.

Lynch Family

Kate and Gerard Lynch are less concerned with ensuring they have the most high tech gadgets and more concerned with getting the basics right, day in, day out.

Brenssell Family

Based predominantly in West Otago, the Brenssells currently graze 41,000 (60% sheep and 40% cattle) stock units over close to 10,500 hectares.

Wilith Farm

With the support of their family, Miah and Jenny manage the dairy farm purchased, naming it ‘Wilith’ as a blend of the Wilson and Smith family names.

Chattan Farm

Chattan Farm is situated in an idyllic locale approximately 40 minutes south west of Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand’s North Island.

Fashion Foods

For the past 30 years orchardists Bill and Erica Lynch of Fashion Foods have been searching for the ‘missing link’ in their apple breeding program.

Whitehaven Winery

When wine lovers around the world open a bottle of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc they know that what they are getting is a wine that is truly distinctive.

Makker Family

In 1976, at the age of 19, Wim Makker made a decision that turned his life upside down. As a young man living in the Netherlands, Wim had recently completed a degree in agriculture.

Our clients

Behind every successful agribusiness, there’s an inspiring story

Behind every successful agribusiness,
there’s an inspiring story