New Zealand, home of PACIFIC natural gut strings

New Zealand, home of PACIFIC natural gut tennis racquet strings

The PACIFIC Natural Gut String Company is located on the Surf Highway in Manaia on the West Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It lies in the shadow of Mount Taranaki, an active volcano which last erupted in 1755, is bordered on two sides by the Kaupokonui river, and is about one kilometer from the Tasman Sea. All in all, not a bad place to spend some time (as long as the mountain stays asleep.)

A quick geography lesson for those who are interested. New Zealand is located in the South Pacific, about 3,000 km (1,860 miles) south west of Sidney Australia, 6,000 km (3,720 miles) from Antarctica and a 12 hour flight from Los Angeles. Look here for more info about NZ.

The weather is mild with temperatures which rarely get over 25^oC in the summer and most winter days are 10 -15^oC. They have far more cattle than people, and beef and dairy industries are the lifeblood of the country. Combined they account for the largest portion of New Zealand's export based economy. The cattle are range fed on some of the world's best grasslands and are free of the bovine diseases like BSE that are common virtually everywhere else in the world. They do not need prophylactic antibiotics and growth enhancing steroids that weaken the intestinal tract. Our proximity to this plentiful supply of premium quality raw material is a great start toward a top quality product.

PACIFIC Natural Gut String factory in new Zealand

Our Factory

The factory is located in an old cheese factory with foot thick concrete walls, and lots of space. The Tasman Sea is in the background of the photo. This factory was to become a founding partner in “Kiwi,” the largest dairy factory located on one site in the world.