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INTRODUCTION: A Brief History

The “Charwell” Stud evolved over 100 years ago and its Progression is as follows:

In 1918 a Mr. J.H. Goss of “Ngaio Downs” on Today we run 300 cows on 800 hectares
the Kaikoura Coast, purchased five horned plus 200 hectares leased.
Registered cows from the McKenzie Family’s
Maungahina Stud, Masterton, and so started Our cattle are run as a commercial enterprise,
his herd under the Prefix “Ngaio”. being fed grass and hay only. We have
focused on breeding structurally sound, fertile
In 1919 T.S. Davies (Peter’s grandfather) animals, with quiet temperaments, clean
purchased the “Ngaio Downs” property, shoulders and good neck extension. Calving
together with the five cows, which began ease is a priority.
the long association of the Davies family with
Hereford cattle. Over the years extensive, but not exclusive,
use of Sires from the well regarded Koanui
In 1936 Tom Davies (Peter’s father) purchased and Maungahina Studs have served us well.
a Polled son of Royal Gem (Imp) from Fred
Humphries of Wilencote, Gisborne, and The property is of light soil type, mostly
Polled sires only have been used ever since. pumice and ash. It runs up to 400 metres
ASL and we experience quite long and cold
In 1945 Tom Davies purchased the “Charwell” winters…consequently the Sale Bulls shift
property, on the Inland Road, Kaikoura, took and grow on well.
the cattle with him and renamed the Stud
under the “Charwell” prefix. On the death of Peter, Penny, Tom & Annabel welcome
his father, in 1966, Peter Davies took over, all clients and friends to this Special Sale
and slowly brought heifers up to Lake Rotoma. where the animals reflect 100 years and four
generations of Davies’ involvement in their
progress and well being.