Who owns Waitoa?
Waitoa is owned by Inghams (Australia, ASX: ING).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Inghams Group Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Macquarie Park
- Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Category
- Food › Meat, poultry & seafood › Fresh meat & poultry
- Parent ticker
- ASX: ING
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Waitoa
Waitoa is a New Zealand free-range chicken brand raised on farms in the Waikato, where its farmers say they have raised free-range birds since 2007. The trademark is held by Inghams Enterprises (NZ). It is certified Toitū net carbonzero, and in FY25 Inghams added Thai green curry and pepper chicken meal kits and a barbecue collaboration with The Four Saucemen.
Ownership timeline of Waitoa
Where Waitoa sits in Inghams
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Waitoa?
The parent company of Waitoa is Inghams, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Waitoa New Zealand or Australian?
Waitoa originated in New Zealand, but it is owned today by Inghams, which is headquartered in Australia. So Waitoa is a New Zealand-origin brand under Australian ownership.
Is Waitoa still owned by Inghams?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Waitoa is still owned by Inghams. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Inghams Group Limited FY26 Appendix 4E and Full Year Financial Report — Inghams Group Limited, Annual report, published 21 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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