Black Forest Park was established in 1980 with 141ha at McDonald Rd Outram (just 5 minutes from Dunedin Airport) it was early days in the NZ Deer Industry with breeding hinds in particular expensive and in short supply. However the intention was always to breed high quality genetically superior deer. The opportunity came with the importation of Stags and hinds from renowned Festl Park in Munich in 1985. Sons of the famous stag King Richard were introduced and an intense fully recorded breeding program began. Later European and English Park deer were introduced.