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Venison exports, 1989–2006

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Venison exports, 1989–2006

Export returns from venison have increased over time, from about $38 million in 1989 to a peak of more than $246 million in 2006.

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Source: Ministry of Primary Industries (1989–2004); Deer Industry New Zealand (2005–06).

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Ken Drew, Deer and deer farming – Venison exports, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/16075/venison-exports-1989-2006 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ken Drew, published 1 March 2009.