Kiwifruit Country

A great place to visit if you want to learn about Kiwi farming!! We went on a one hour tour on the “kiwi cart” to see the farm and the different varieties of kiwi vines (green, gold and red) and learned a lot about their origins, how they are grown, and how they are picked and then sold mostly abroad. (Billions of $$ worth of Kiwis each year!) Our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. We stayed a little longer in their store for some samples, and to look at all of the products that they sell there that are manufactured from kiwi fruit. We bought kiwi smoothies and some delicious kiwi relish. A place you should not miss if you are visiting the Bay of Plenty!!! The Green and Gold kiwis are available for purchase here almost year round (as well as all of the kiwi prepared foods), but the famous Red Kiwis are usually available only seasonally (usually around March/April) and are limited in supply, but they are delicious! Try them if you can, and buy the Red Kiwis in season!

We came here around 3.30pm and because our tight schedule we did not join their kiwi farm tour although they still offer it. This is a nice place to visit. They have a lot to offer with reasonable price: kiwi jam, honey and kiwi ice cream.

If you're interested in learning kiwifruits and kiwifruit farming, then this is the place for you to visit. My family and I were greeted by the host upon our arrival. After a short briefing, we went on a one-hour tour on the “kiwi cart” to see the farm and mind you, it really was a HUGE farm. During the tour, we learned there are different varieties of kiwifruits cultivated in this farm. Green and gold are common, but red is seasonal. After the tour, we went to the gift shop to try out all sorts of kiwifruit products, ranging from dried kiwifruits to kiwifruit ice-cream and kiwifruit smoothies. By the end of the day, we bought some goodies to munch on as we drove to our next destination. So, if you happen to be in Bay of Plenty, be sure to drop by Kiwifruit Country.

We had a really lovely experience there. We were unsure when we arrived as there were no customers. We even wondered if we came to the right place... but we were so glad that we stayed and carried on our visit. We had an incredible tour with Simon who went above and beyond. He had professional knowledge and years of experience to share which I wish I’d have learnt sooner. Amanda was such a lovely lady. She surely knew what she was doing when it came to her delicious dried kiwifruit, relish, and other yummy products. They were totally unforgettable... Not to mention the friendly and welcoming fur baby Tilly who would jump on the train and join the tour with you! I can’t speak highly enough of this place!! ❤️❤️❤️

The heart of kiwi fruit industry in New Zealand. Here get a tour of the farm while getting to know abt the history of NZ kiwi fruits and the two varieties grown, green and golden kiwifruit. After that enjoy fresh kiwifruit icecream, taste variety of honey and kiwifruit products from the shop.