Our story began in October 2000, when Cavalier Corporation purchased a shareholding of Hawkes Bay Woolscourers from David Ferrier. From that time forward, the company embarked on a long-term expansion program.
In 1976, there were 28 separate Woolscouring companies operating in New Zealand.
As a result of several mergers, our company is now the sole service provider for wool scouring in this country.
The Lempriere Group hold 30% of the group’s shares and the other 70% is owned by Mr David Ferrier. Both parties have been prolific in the wool industry for many years.
Coming soon
Site Area - 29,341m2
Annual Capacity - 50m kg
Scour Line - 2x2.4m
Site Area - 35,213m2
Annual Capacity - 51m kg
Scour Line - 1x2.4m
Scour Line - 1x3m
Annual Capacity - 15m kg
Scour Line - 1x2m
Thousands of native trees have been planted along the river banks to help reduce natural sediment and with the view of creating a natural habitat for the Black Flounder fish which were once plentiful in this region.
More recently a Pou ( hand crafted sculpture ) has been erected and a sitting ground with a viewing platform has been created. This is accessible to the public by the river walkway/cycleway.
We are feeling the love as we share in the bounty of beautiful Gisborne oranges, handpicked by our owner and Director, David Ferrier, and his family.
The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the international body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry.
