KIWIFRUIT OVERVIEW

Trevelyan’s is the largest single-site kiwifruit and avocado packhouse in New Zealand.

Located in Te Puke, our state-of-the-art facilities, innovative systems, and experienced team provide quality support to the kiwifruit industry, delivering consistently competitive Orchard Gate Returns (OGRs) to our growers. Sitting on approximately 30 hectares, we currently have four export packhouses, a local market packhouse, and forty-plus coolstores, with more under development.

For over forty years, our philosophy has been that our growers come first, alongside cultivating and maintaining our old family values. Our reputation is one of excellent performance and progressive behaviour, and we are proud of the people who contribute to the success of our business.  One of our points of difference is that our Grower Services Team maintain a close, trusting and personal relationship with each of our growers, so that our growers see Trevelyan’s as an extension of their business.

We work alongside a range of growers from large corporates to small, privately owned orchards and treat everyone with respect- it is even one of our values- Respect our people. Our dedicated team provides all our growers with expert advice, navigation through the value chain, and a professionally tailored service. If you are seeking full labour supply or the management for daily orchard operations, please read more about Trevelyan’s Managed Orchards HERE.

Together with our Grower Services Team, we have additional teams that support and service all our growers, providing a full wrap-around provision.

Audit and Compliance– our trained and experienced staff are here to help you meet the compliance standards required for exporting fruit.

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Auditing– export markets now demand (GAP) auditing to ensure produce is being grown and handled in safely and sustainably. Trevelyan’s qualified staff conduct annual GlobalGAP audits for each orchard to ensure we comply with Zespri global customer standards for safe and sustainable agriculture, and to help you understand best practices in this regard.

Kiwi Green -Trevelyan’s team of KiwiGreen pest monitors will regularly visit your orchard in summer to check for pests,help you make informed pest management decisions and meet industry requirements.

The Technical Team and laboratory – a dedicated team that implements the latest industry developments, monitors and analyses specific scientific trials, so that growers are provided with insights they can embed for successful kiwifruit production, and optimising returns.

Trevelyan’s complies with BioGro New Zealand, BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and Coles Supermarket’s Supplier Approval Programme. Trevelyan’s also meet all regulatory requirements for the New Zealand Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries.

In these times of increasing industry challenges and resilience, we look forward to providing our growers with a bright and prosperous future! To read more about us, please see our latest kiwifruit newsletter.