‌Since putting a herd home in, the farm's milk solids production has increased by 30,000 kilograms by allowing an extra month of milking. Photo / RNZ, Gianina SchwaneckeSince putting a herd home in, the farm's milk solids production has increased by 30,000 kilograms by allowing an extra month of milking. Photo / RNZ, Gianina SchwaneckeBy Gianina Schwanecke of RNZBordering the national park that surrounds Taranaki Maunga, Crystal Rivers Farm takes its name from the many waterways which radiate out along its paddocks.

It’s nestled in a part of the region prone to high rainfall, where big storms can bring