Poaka Product Testimonials

Poaka endeavours to produce the best wild farmed, free range pork in New Zealand (and the world!). We have literally hundreds of amazing, genuine and heartfelt testimonials from our valued customers. We love getting feedback and hearing how our wild farmed pork products are delivering a great culinary experience to our customers and delivering a world class eating experience. Poaka has included a few of these testimonials from a range of New Zealand's best chefs and establishments that gives a glimpse of the quality of wild farmed, free range pork products that Poaka supplies. 

       

Last week Des asked me to pass on the feedback we got from the Pinot Noir event we did February. We had nothing but rave reviews on your pork loin and belly we did for lunch as well as the sausages. “Best pork we have ever had” was used quite a lot.
Nick Keen Executive Sous Chef Te Pae, Christchurch

The dinner went well. The pig was unbelievable, one of the best pork I’ve ever had ,
pure clean flavour ,you can taste the sweetness from the meat itself , unbelievable. 
Sun Peng, Executive Chef Amisfield

Pig was beautiful mate, very sweet succulent & successful. Your pigs end up more per kilo but are a far better product.
Phill Corse-Scott, Owner, Southern Spit Roast BBQ

I ordered some of you product online and this morning it arrived so we
tried your pure pork sausage and bacon. Honestly the best we think we have ever eaten!  
Casa Nova House, Oamaru

I am always looking for a good piece of jamon [dry cured ham]. There's a unique flavour when its done right – this is not the animal, its how it is made and what the animal eats. Last year I found a pork producer in Canterbury, called Poaka, which is Māori for pig. He finishes the pork with chestnuts. It's the closest thing to Spanish ham I have found here.
GIULIO STURLA, Cuisine magazine chef of the year, 2018

I’ve been using Poaka Pork for a good 8 years now. At the WK we use only Poaka for our charcuterie; fresh whenever we can. The quality of their meat is equal to what you get from the best boutique producers in Italy & Switzerland. Poaka it’s a standout Pork meat Supplier in NZ. Whenever you see it don’t hesitate buy it, or enjoy it at the WineKitchen. We need quality like that, good food is our lifeblood.
Alain Hauswirth @ wine_kitchen

When Pork like what Poaka grows and finishes is available, why would you buy anything else?
Brad Kneale, Executive Chef, Pomeroy’s Old Brewery Inn