Wright Stephenson

Due to significant growth in the volume of its business activities, ownership was switched to a public limited company in 1906.

The stock and station agency operations now form a core part of the business PGG Wrightson.

On behalf of its farming clients, Wright Stephenson handled the sale and auction of livestock, wool, land, grain and seed as well as provided services to meet a range of agricultural and pastoral requirements.

[2] The company also promoted local livestock by supporting national shows, breed societies, and pastoral associations.

[2] To dilute the seasonal and cyclical nature of their activities in the wool trade, Wright Stephenson developed extensive interests held in: 1916 1920 1959 1961 Wright Stephenson produced a number of New Zealand's most prominent businessmen of the 19th and 20th century including William Hunt, David Allan, Clifford Plimmer and Ronald Trotter.