The good sorts.

As New Zealand’s only specialist food and agribusiness bank, we’re committed to working alongside the country’s farmers and growers to strengthen rural communities.

Mental health is one of the key challenges facing these communities and in recent years we’ve teamed up with our Client Council network and other partners to develop a number of initiatives to help address this issue.

We’ve been involved with Surfing for Farmers since its inception and are very proud to support the work they’re doing to reduce farmer stress and improve well-being. With Surfing for Farmers going from strength to strength in recent seasons, many of our employees are now involved with the programme in their local area and we’re expecting even more of our team to participate this summer.

Fonterra is committed to caring for rural communities by improving access to wellbeing and resilience services for farming families.

Along with our partnership with the Rural Support Trust, Fonterra is pleased to support Surfing for Farmers this season. The work both Rural Support Trust and Surfing for Farmers does in Community aligns to our purpose of Doing Good Together in the community to care for people, the environment, and our Co-op for generations.

Rural Support Trust continues to be a community partner, and collectively we will reach more people in communities by encouraging them to get off farm and support their wellbeing with a bit of sun, surf, & a good yarn.

As New Zealand’s number one rural real estate brand, Bayleys’ specialist Country division has been deeply embedded in the New Zealand community since it was formed in 1999.

With over 100 rural and lifestyle salespeople nationwide, the Bayleys Country team is committed to delivering the best possible results for clients and finding the right buyer, not the first buyer.

Bayleys Country is proud to be a premium sponsorship partner of Surfing for Farmers – an initiative that backs the rural community and is passionate about and supports and encourages mental health.

Halter is revolutionizing livestock management by combining cutting-edge technology with practical farming solutions.

Our mission is to empower farmers to work smarter, not harder, through innovative tools that improve animal welfare, optimize pasture utilization, and enhance farm efficiency.

With a commitment to sustainability and progress, Halter is shaping the future of farming one herd at a time.

Forsyth Barr is proud to support rural communities across New Zealand, drawing on our long-standing regional roots and relationships with farmers, growers and rural professionals nationwide.

Both Surfing for Farmers and Rural Riders give farmers, growers and rural professionals a chance to step away from the pressures of the farm, connect with others and recharge, whether that’s out on the water, on the bike, or over a BBQ afterwards. It’s a simple but powerful way to support wellbeing and build stronger, more connected rural communities.

Our advisers are looking forward to getting off the tools and into the community, showing up alongside the people we work with every day and continuing to build genuine relationships in the rural communities we’ve served for generations.

After many years of sponsoring Surfing for farmers at a Grassroots level, The a2 Milk Company is excited to be stepping in as a Premier Sponsor of Surfing for Farmers.

At The a2 Milk Company, we are driven by our purpose to pioneer the future of Dairy for good. We believe that supporting the wellbeing and resilience of New Zealand’s farming communities is an important part of building a sustainable future for our industry.

Surfing for Farmers provides a unique opportunity for farmers to step away from the pressures of the day-to-day, connect with others, and prioritise their wellbeing. Through shared experiences, meaningful conversations, and time in the water, the programme helps strengthen the connections that are vital to thriving rural communities.

We are proud to support an initiative that aligns with our commitment to farmers and the communities that underpin New Zealand dairy.

Tracta is New Zealand’s specialist agri marketing agency, working only with the brands that serve farmers and growers across dairy, livestock, horticulture, arable and agtech.

The team combines marketing science with a genuine understanding of rural New Zealand, which means the work is built on how farmers actually think, buy and make decisions rather than on assumptions made from the city.

Tracta is proud to be a sponsor of Surfing for Farmers because the rural community is the reason the agency exists, and getting farmers off farm, into the water and alongside good people is one of the most valuable things anyone can do for rural wellbeing.