Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Woodlands Packing And Canning Co. (O. W. Oldham, proprietor), Woodlands. The Meat Preserving Works at Woodlands are said to have been the first established in New Zealand. They were worked for years by the New Zealand Meat Preserving Company, and the premises were leased by Mr Oldham in 1901. There are a good many large wood and iron buildings in connection with the establishment, which stands on part of 125 acres of land in the township. The most modern plant has just been erected, and the annual output amounts to 10,000 cases of canned rabbit, 4,000 cases of meat, and 20,000 cases of frozen rabbit. About one hundred persons are employed in the industry, exclusive of trappers, carters, and agents.