Manāki Whitebait
Business Name: Manāki Whitebait
Owner/Operator: Casey Tītokowaru Leatherby (CEO), Owners: Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa
Product/Produce: Farmed Whitebait
Key information:
World-first commercial whitebait aquaculture: Manāki Whitebait farm is pioneering the sustainable cultivation of New Zealand whitebait.
Full traceability and quality assurance: Every stage of Manāki Whitebait process—from hatchery to harvest—is monitored to ensure premium quality, sustainability, and transparency.
Sustainably designed, land-based systems: Manāki Whitebait operation uses closed-loop infrastructure that minimise environmental impact and supports long-term ecological balance.
Influenced by the cool, clean waters of Te Ara a Kiwa (Foveaux): While Manāki Whitebait’s farm is land-based, the surrounding marine environment plays a vital role in shaping the health and quality of theirwhitebait.
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