As of 2024, the region of New Zealand with the most dairy cows was Waikato, with a total of over * dairy cows. North Canterbury followed with approximately *** thousand dairy cows.
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DairyNZ. (December 4, 2024). Total number of dairy cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/
DairyNZ. "Total number of dairy cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by region (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 4, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/
DairyNZ. (2024). Total number of dairy cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by region (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/
DairyNZ. "Total Number of Dairy Cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by Region (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Dec 2024, /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/
DairyNZ, Total number of dairy cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by region (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Total number of dairy cows in New Zealand as of 2024, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph], DairyNZ, December 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1416466/new-zealand-total-number-of-dairy-cows-by-region/
