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Meet the team

 
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George

Lott

 

Kelly has been in the business his whole life and he and Fliss married in 2014. DNA is a family owned and operated   

 DGNZ is a family owned and operated buisness. Kelly has been deer farming for over 30 years and he and Fliss married in 2014. Together they run DGNZ. 

DGNZ Owners

Kelly & Felicia Bennett

Kelly & Felicia Bennett

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George

Lott

 

Kelly has been in the business his whole life and he and Fliss married in 2014. DNA is a family owned and operated   

Don and Anne Started DGNZ over 40 years ago. Don passed away at home in April 2021 and Anne lives in Geraldine. 

DGNZ Creators

Don & Anne Bennett

Don & Anne Bennett

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George

Lott

 

Farm manager

George

Lott

 

George is a born and bred farmer who joined as manager in 2019.

George joined the DGNZ team in May 2018. He is a born and bred farmer who grew up at Haldon Station. 

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Chippy

 

After being assigned to DGNZ for his Geraldine High School Primary Industries Academy placement, Chippy joined the DGNZ team full time in 2021. 

Number Two

Alex 'Chippy' Gould

 
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George

Lott

 

Wendy joined the DGNZ team in April 2012.

Office manager

Wendy

Farnell

 

Wendy Farnell

Our Motto

 

 

"Upgrade to the World's Best" is a claim that we take seriously. Antler genetics are highly heritable. Our 40 years of targeted breeding, enhanced by the latest technologies, give rise to our world class trophy sires. We bring the best in the deer industry to the world, and the best returns to our clients. 

 

 

 

 

Our History

 

 

 

 

Well known in the NZ and International Deer Industry father and son team Don & Kelly (with over 65 years experience between them) breed industry leaders, such as 6 of the previous World Record SCI stags, all of which came from Deer Genetics NZ. 

We supply the NZ and International markets and also provide deer farming and genetics advice.  Kelly has been involved in the deer industry all his life, has exceptional knowledge of deer genetics and consults for the deer industry worldwide.


The Deer Genetics team work hard in the season to keep their clients updated with their stags’ progress by regularly uploading latest photos and videos of the stags onto the website and giving personal views of the Sire Stags and Sale Stags.

 

 

 
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Come to the Source

 

 

 

Our farms are located in the beautiful South Canterbury, New Zealand (see map below).

South Canterbury is famous for its grassy plains, clear lakes and snow-capped mountains.

Our farm landscapes range from grassy flats to valleys and hills, which provide the deer with appropriate habitat and terrain they need for development and growth.  If you are interested in what you see in our website, send us an email or give us a call!

 

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