Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has visited dairy company Miraka's processing plant in Mokai near Taupō.
Miraka's kaitiaki and general manager of environmental leadership Murray Hemi said the company was honoured to host the Prime Minister and share their story with her yesterday.
"For us it's always been about valuing kaitiakitanga and making decisions with a long-term view," he said.
Hemi said the company's focus was on animal welfare, sustainable land management and actively supporting farming best practice.
"We would like our children, and our children's children to be proud of us and the actions we are taking today," he said.