The New Zealand horticultural sector
There are many resources for those seeking more specific information about the crops grown commercially in New Zealand. Fruitfed Supplies does not have detailed information available regarding crop distribution, yield or dollar values of export, but suggest the following websites may be useful.
STATISTICS
- http://www.maf.govt.nz/statistics/
- http://www.stats.govt.nz/quick-facts/industries/crops-and-horticulture.htm
INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
- Horticulture New Zealand (combining NZ Vegetable and Potato growers Federation (Vegfed) and NZ Fruitgrowers Federation, and covering most vegetable and fruit crops) - http://www.hortnz.co.nz/
- New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority - http://www.hea.co.nz/
- Kiwifruit - http://www.zespri.com/
- Grapes (wine) - http://www.nzwine.com/
- Avocado - http://nzavocado.co.nz
- Citrus - http://www.citrus.co.nz/
- Summerfruit (stonefruit) - http://www.summerfruitnz.co.nz/
- Pipfruit (apples and pears) - http://www.pipfruitnz.co.nz/
The following graphics are reproduced with the permission of Statistics New Zealand


Source: Agricultural Production Survey, June 2005, Statistics NZ. NB. Grape statistics have been sourced from the New Zealand Winegrowers Vineyard Surveys.