Te Puke, New Zealand – GREEN ORGANIC

With their house nestled within their organic kiwifruit orchard, Dennis and Debbie’s home is “paradise.” Their commitment to Organic Kiwifruit production reflects their way of life and their connection with the land around them.

Dennis is one of New Zealand’s many dairy farmers who have converted farmland to a commercial kiwifruit orchard. He has been growing ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit now for over 30 years and ZESPRI® GREEN ORGANIC Kiwifruit for over 10 years.

Dennis’s decision to transition to organic practices was driven by a desire to protect and nurture the environment that provides shelter and a livelihood for his family.

“We live by the organic philosophy, so it went without saying that we wanted to be kind to the land that we live on. Sustainability, now and for the future, is important to us,” says Dennis.

Dennis and Debbie are totally committed to producing the world’s best organic kiwifruit and care that consumers enjoy the experience of eating kiwifruit. They have even travelled with their fruit to the US and promoted it to organic consumers in Atlanta.

“With an increasing range of organic produce available, the quality of ZESPRI® ORGANIC Kiwifruit sets it apart. We take great pride in knowing that our fruit is in a fruit bowl on a kitchen table in North America,” says Debbie.

So as Dennis and Debbie watch the sun set over their orchard from their front garden and listen to the sounds of the native birds, they know they are lucky to have this patch of paradise and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world.