New Zealand has been the home of dairy farming for more than a century. From simple beginnings, farmers in New Zealand have worked together, caring for the land and striving to make their country a world leader in dairy. New Zealand is an ideal environment for producing high quality milk, with its fertile soils, moderate temperatures and excellent rainfall. Lush grass provides the ideal raw material for milk production, and the innovation and ingenuity of its people has seen New Zealand earn a reputation as the world leader in dairy. .