In the 2021 dairy season, the Waikato region had the largest share of dairy cows in New Zealand, at 22.4 percent. In the South Island, the North Canterbury region held the largest share of cows used to produce dairy products.
Distribution of dairy cows in New Zealand in 2021, by region
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DairyNZ. "Distribution of Dairy Cows in New Zealand in 2021, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102709/new-zealand-dairy-cow-share-by-region/
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Distribution of dairy cows in New Zealand in 2021, by region [Graph], DairyNZ, December 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102709/new-zealand-dairy-cow-share-by-region/