OUR HISTORY

Trevelyan’s, a testament to the power of perseverance, was established over four decades ago. Starting as a modest family venture, it has evolved into a robust enterprise, renowned for its technical expertise and unwavering commitment to sustainability. 

Since its private ownership in 1965, the Trevelyan family has been on a remarkable journey. They purchased a 10-acre dairy farm block at 310 No.1 Road, Te Puke, and six years later, planted their first kiwifruit vines. Despite the initial setback of their first kiwifruit crop being rejected due to scale, the family’s resilience shone through. This humbling experience spurred them to build their first packhouse in 1976, and as the business flourished, they expanded into cool storage in 1983.  

The company remains a family affair with the Trevelyan children as Shareholder-appointed Directors: James (Managing Director and Board Chair), his brother Andrew, and sisters Fiona and Kate. Alister Hawkey (former CEO) is also a Director, and Carlos da Silva is an Independent Director.    

Today, the company has grown to a thirty-hectare site with 43 coolstores, one local market packhouse, and four export packhouses.  

With a reputation as the experts in growing, harvesting, packing, and storing kiwifruit and avocado, they are also acutely aware of their unwavering commitment to integrity. They aim to empower growers to thrive financially while cultivating sustainable businesses and preserving their land for generations to come.