Ron Connings Vegetable Nursery

Producing 15 million seedlings annually with a full-time staff of 3, this is a high-tech plug producer with seeding machines, rolling benches and watering booms.

Mary Duncan Vibrant Earth

Marys operation supplies garden centres throughout New Zealand. She has a 4 acre site that has 700- 800 native and ornamental species that are grown on the Nursery. From her propagation unit she grows approx 80% of her stock.

Thirkettles Nursery

This is owned ans operated by John & Jackie Thirkettle. Their nursery is all containerised plants. They grow approx 1000 different varieties ranging from PB3 size to PB 95 grades, and 90% of these are propagated at the nursery.

John Ewers Glasshouse production

20 tonne of tomatoes, 4-6 tonne of petters, 1-2 tonne of cucumber per day, six days aweek. John & margaret Wers are at the fore-front of vegetable production with 65ha outdoors and 6.5ha of Faber houses.

Gardens of the World

This is owned and operated by Geoff and Gillian Etherington. They have a passion for plants and trees especially from all over the world.

Gardens of the World was originally an apple orchard and in 1990 these were all taken out, plans made and in May 1990 the first tree was planted. As you walk around these gardens each area represents a country. It is now Qualmark recognised and is an attraction for visitors from all around the world. Its an ideal setting for weddings etc.

Ace of Spades

This organic nursery it is run by Bruce and his wife and has only been in operationfor just over a year. They grow ornamentals and native plants and sell direct to the public, they also run a landscaping business.

Plants Unlimited

This has been going for about 3 years. Alyson and Grant James are specialist growers of quality liners throughout New Zealand. Their list of species contains all from exotics to Rhodos of which they have over 67 varieties. Their business is getting bigger daily.

Appletons Tree Nursery

Eric and Robert Appleton supply a comprehensive range of quality deciduous broadleaf and conifer seedlings to the nursery industry. They offer a range of 350 species and play a huge part in the forestry industry.