Wi Pere Trust

2023 Horticulture Finalists

Wi Pere Trust

L-R: Hector Pere, Te Hira Pere, Alan Haronga, Kingi Smiler, Trudy Meredith, Wayne Hall (GM Horticulture), Chris Torrie, Eddie Collins (Orchard Manager).

Located in Gisborne, Wi Pere Trust Horticulture consists of 79ha of permanent fruit crops. This area is made up of 26ha of Gold kiwifruit (11ha of which is organic), 4ha of persimmons, 15ha of citrus, 4ha of blueberries and 20ha of Rockitt and 10ha Tarzi of apples. Three separate orchards combine to make up the diverse horticultural operation: Toroa orchard at Waerenga-a-Hika, Tangihanga orchard at Waituhi and Manutuke orchard at Manutuke. Wi Pere Horticulture is managed by General Manager Wayne Hall, with eight full-time staff and employees up to 85 casual workers at key times.