About Yik Lung Tong
Your Trusted New Zealand Deer Velvet Partner
Our Story
Established in 2004 and operating since 2005, Yik Lung Tong (NZ) International Limited is a New Zealand-based exporter of natural health ingredients, headquartered in Darfield, Canterbury Plains. We specialise in the animal and plant nutrition trade and hold a leading position in deer velvet (Deer Velvet) exports. For nearly two decades, we have sourced, processed, and exported the finest deer velvet and natural health ingredients to markets across Asia and beyond.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bridge the gap between New Zealand's pristine natural resources and the growing global demand for premium health products. We combine traditional knowledge with modern quality standards to deliver the best New Zealand has to offer.
Our Vision
Guided by integrity, professionalism, and quality, we bring New Zealand's natural health ingredients to the world.
Strategic Location
Strategically located in the heart of Canterbury Plains — New Zealand's premier deer farming region — we have direct access to the country's finest velvet producers.
Certifications & Compliance
We maintain full MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) certification and operate under an approved Risk Management Programme (RMP), ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality.
Our Roots
Located in Canterbury — the heart of New Zealand's deer-farming region, alongside Southland and Otago. New Zealand farms around one million deer across some 2,000 farms, predominantly red deer raised for venison, velvet, and co-products.
South Korea is the largest market for New Zealand deer velvet, which is widely regarded as the world's finest for health-food and traditional-medicine use.
Verified Credentials
Officially registered, audited, and fully traceable
≈ NZ$70M of New Zealand deer velvet exported to China annually
Every batch carries an MPI health certificate, with regular audits before export
2,000+ years of use in traditional medicine