Turuturu and Mākaka Berry Farms

Ngāti Ruanui are maximising the opportunities offered by our berry plantations. The science and technology being used is ground breaking and will ensure our staff, including many rangatahi will be skilled in a highly competitive sector.

Reinvesting and employing our own uri

Our farms have been able to provide uri with jobs through the harvesting season as well as throughout the year through maintenance. It’s a full circle moment, iwi investment into the establishment of the farms, employment of our own and then ultimately profits going back to iwi.

Each season concludes in mid-December where uri were invited to come along and pick the remaining fruit