C R McPhail Ltd provides special interest agricultural, technical and business tours, cultural tours and professional services for groups, individuals, travel agents, business and government organisations.
Managing director, Ron McPhail, has an extensive background in agriculture and management. This experience includes practical farming and 22 years as a farm consultant and manager of a consultancy business for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). Since 1992 he has managed his own company specialising in agricultural, technical and business tours. Ron is a registered farm management consultant and together with his wife they have farmed sheep, beef and deer.
In recent years the company has expanded to include natural and cultural heritage tours to New Zealand and a comprehensive programme of outbound tours for New Zealand farmers and Agribusiness.
C R McPhail Ltd has earned a reputation for excellence as a tour operator.
The company’s commitment to providing rewarding travelling experiences for groups and individuals is reflected in its strengths:
-A proven track record in exceeding clients expectations
-Professional and experienced staff and management
-Local knowledge and nationwide contacts
-Innovative and high quality services suited to clients' needs
-A reputation for providing a personal and reliable service
-The location of C R McPhail's headquarters in Palmerston North, a major agricultural servicing city and education centre in the lower North Island of New Zealand
-Membership of an international network of tour operators (Agricultural Tour Operators International)
-Membership of New Zealand Agritech