Tim & Michelle are both passionate about health and fitness, so when it came time for a new business and life adventure, they wanted to find something authentic that they could feel really connected to.
On researching options they came upon growing avocados as the perfect match to their passions for healthy eating, being outdoors and making a difference to people's well-being.
The more they found out about this amazing superfood, the more certain they became that this was meant to be.
"We both come from corporate backgrounds working in the nation’s Capital, so this change of direction (and career for Tim) meant an upheaval of not just our home, but also Michele’s mum and dad, who couldn’t wait to come along for the adventure too.
Like all farmers and growers, this adventure hasn’t been without its challenges, be it mother nature throwing cyclones at us, lockdowns affecting global shipping or global over-supply impacting grower returns. Did we mention the fertiliser cost increases because of the war in Ukraine!
From these challenges came the realisation that diversification was required to weather these storms and the idea of sharing our enthusiasm for avocados with visitors was born.
We hope to share this passion with you and warmly welcome you to our orchard in Katikati, the sunny Avocado capital of Aotearoa."
