The number of farmed deer climbed rapidly from near zero in 1979 to about 1.15 million in 1991. It then plateaued, before increasing sharply between 1996 and 1999. Deer numbers peaked in 2004 before beginning to decline.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1979–2005.
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.