Pharmanz

09/11/2025

Great to meet the Hon. Todd McClay, New Zealand’s Trade Minister, at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai this week! 🇳🇿🇨🇳

As a Medsafe GMP-certified contract manufacturer based in the Waikato, PharmaNZ is proud to showcase New Zealand’s world-class health product manufacturing capability on the global stage.

We discussed the exciting growth in the global nutraceutical market, the strength of New Zealand’s reputation for quality and integrity, and the opportunities for collaboration to make it easier for NZ manufacturers to export innovative, high-value health products.

12/06/2025

Our founder Peter Lehrke is looking forward to showcasing the benefits of New Zealand Manufacturing at Healthplex Shanghai. Connect with us to secure your 1:1 meeting.

12/06/2025

We are excited to be heading to China at the end of the month to participate in Healthplex Shanghai. Come meet us there!

06/03/2023

A lot has changed since 1985, but not the NZ legislation for Therapeutic Products. Watch the Q&A video to find out more about the proposed changes to the TPB.

16/11/2022

Excited to be attending the Natural Health Product NZ Suppliers Day with Pharmanz

19/10/2022

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Natural Health Products NZ annual awards! Awards Head Judge Peter Lehrke, Natural Health Products NZ Director and Pharmanz's Managing Director said “it's fantastic to be part of a sector that continues to grow and build on New Zealand’s successful reputation. A sector that adds value to primary industry products, by combining cutting-edge science with the use of locally sourced natural ingredients, to create outstanding products that are highly sought after in local and export markets.”

Major supplemnt brand Vitaco and probiotic firm Blis were among the winners at this year's Natural Health Products NZ annual awards.

19/10/2022

WELCOME TO PHARMANZ
It is my distinct honour to introduce PharmaNZ and to share our capabilities with you. Our Medsafe NZ GMP certified Contract Manufacturing facility opened in 2019 and quickly
moved from planning to full operation. We are health product specialists and we thrive on the production challenges that come with ground-breaking products – we aren’t here to follow, we want to be the first movers, the innovators, and support brands to create products that change the world.

A LIFE-TIME OF EXPERIENCE
For over 30 years I have worked across the New Zealand Pharmaceutical and Natural Health sector. I have served on the Executive Board of Natural Products New Zealand for over 15 years, held Senior Management roles at Glaxo, Fernz, Douglas Pharmaceuticals, and GMP Pharmaceuticals, and, most importantly, enjoyed every minute of my time spent in the lab creating innovative health products for my customers. As General Manager of Research and Development for New Image Group, I developed world-first immunity and stem cell supplement products for Asian markets – a truly exciting formulation challenge! It is with all these worldly experiences and my knowledge of the many issues facing Brand owners today that in 2016 I turned my attention to the biggest challenge of them all – bringing a full-service production service to market.

PROUDLY LIVING OUR VALUES
Our values are the pillars of our business. We hold them high and strive for excellence for both our customers and our employees. At our core, we are driven by innovation and dedicated to new product development and constant product improvement.
We love our staff and foster a culture of open conversation and problem-solving. We respect our customers, always acting with integrity and transparency.

THE PHARMANZ SOLUTION
PharmaNZ believes in building a consultative partnership with you and your team. We are dedicated to delivering a tailored service, from formulation to fulfilment, that is fit for purpose and transparent from day one. You can be confident that your products are in safe hands so you can focus on other areas of your business.

I proudly invite you to partner with PharmaNZ in Creating a Healthier World.

Peter Lehrke, Managing Director.

18/10/2022

18/10/2022