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Fonterra Te Rapa

Join us for an inside look at Fonterra Te Rapa’s Operations

Get an exclusive look inside one of Fonterra’s flagship manufacturing sites with a guided visit to Te Rapa. Your tour takes you above the action through our viewing galleries, where you’ll enjoy close‑up views of the impressive dryers inside the Powder Plant and see production and packing in full swing. You’ll then step into the heart of our Cream Plant to discover how our iconic butter and cream cheese are crafted. The experience concludes at the Te Rapa Transport Depot, where you’ll gain a behind‑the‑scenes understanding of how milk collection keeps our entire operation moving. This is your chance to see the scale, care, and expertise that power Fonterra Te Rapa every day.

Tetra Pak will deliver a presentation outlining its longstanding engagement with the Te Rapa site, highlighting key projects undertaken and the value delivered over time. The session will provide insight into Tetra Pak’s ongoing operational and strategic support to Fonterra, illustrating its role in enhancing site performance and supporting future development.

Following the Te Rapa visit Pentair welcomes you for an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to their Südmo southern hemisphere manufacturing facility, a global center of excellence for hygienic process valve solutions. You will gain insight into the design, engineering, and production of advanced valve technologies and combined innovation from both Sudmo Germany and Sudmo NZ, that support dairy processors around the world in achieving greater efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.
 
Visitors will see how innovative hygienic process valve solutions are manufactured and learn about their critical role in dairy applications, including milk processing, ingredient handling, product transfer, and process optimization. The tour offers a unique opportunity to connect manufacturing with the practical challenges and opportunities facing the global dairy industry.

Tour Details

• Fonterra Te Rapa Site presentation with overview of manufacturing capabilities
• Tetra Pak presentation
• Site Tour of Fonterra Te Rapa – via viewing galleries
• Clean, covered footwear is required for all technical tours

Farm Visit

• Visit a Demonstration Farm, operating as a commercial farm focused on sustainable, high profit and environmentally responsible practices.
• Relies on homegrown feed to support herd performance.
• Uses smart technology like wearables to drive productivity through scientific monitoring. The farm shows excellent environmental stewardship through protection of multiple wetlands on the property.
• Includes an on‑site tanker collection demonstration.
• The farm shows excellent environmental stewardship through protection of multiple wetlands on the property