March 04, 2024
Waihau Bay kiwifruit scheme expands
Posted On March 4, 2024
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A further 8 hectares of kiwifruit orchards are being developed for planting this winter as a result of the Raukokore/ Waihau Bay water storage projects in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
A further 8 hectares of kiwifruit orchards are being developed for planting this winter as a result of the Raukokore/ Waihau Bay water storage projects in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
That’s on top of the 40 hectares already developed on Maori land in the area since 2020.
Produce company Seeka is providing half of the $2.1 million development cost as well as preparing the land with structures and shelters.
The 30-year partnership with local iwi and land trusts aims to provide sustainable, permanent employment opportunities and economic growth for the area.