Thomas Bros Orchards

We are custodians of the land delivering fresh fruit to the world and opportunities to our local community

Growing quality kiwifruit, apples, and cherries in Nelson Tasman.

Premium New Zealand fruit growers

Welcome to one of New Zealand's finest fruit-growing regions. There aren't many places in the world with growing conditions quite like the Nelson Tasman region. Blessed with abundant sunshine, fertile soils, and reliable water, Riwaka is where premium fruit thrives. This is orchard country.

Our family has farmed here since 1860. Today we grow premium fruit - kiwifruit, apples, and cherries - with seven generations connected to this land. The 5th and 6th are working the orchard, while the 7th grows up here. We farm with the future in mind, caring for the soil, improving it year on year, and sustainably growing quality fruit for customers around the world.

Our story

Where experience meets innovation

More than just growing

Great fruit doesn't happen by accident. Across 150+ hectares, we're managing varieties, seasons, soil health, and sustainable practices every single day. From orchard management to export programmes, pollination to post-harvest care - it takes experience & precision.

We've been working the land for 160 years.

What we do

Bursting with flavour

Premium Fruit That Tastes incredible

There's nothing quite like biting into a crisp, juicy apple, a perfectly ripe kiwifruit, a sweet pear, or a fresh cherry. We grow fruit that delivers on taste - sweet, tangy, refreshing, and always picked at just the right moment.

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Our fruit

Meet our partners

Our Export & key Partners

Snazzy Fruit Company Ltd specialises in the export of premium New Zealand produce with experience in the export and distribution of fresh produce from New Zealand and other origins.

BOSTOCK New Zealand exports to over 20 different countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America from both the Hawkes Bay and Nelson regions.

Zespri International Limited is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit & supply through our distribution partners.

BVA Group is a trusted fresh produce exporter based in New Zealand, dedicated to providing the finest fruits and vegetables from our local growers and esteemed international partners.

MG takes great pride in the level of satisfaction our growers gain from the way we deliver procurement, marketing, forecasting, sales and distribution services..

Farmlands is the largest buying group of its type in New Zealand. Its primary goal is to improve the profitability and productivity of its members.

Join our team

Orchard work & employment opportunities

We're always looking for passionate, hardworking people to join our team. We focus on matching people to the work that suits them best, so both our team and our fruit can thrive.

We’re surrounded by long sunshine hours, clean rivers, fertile soils, and the landscapes of Abel Tasman National Park and Kahurangi National Park making this a great place to live!

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Orchard Work

Visit us in Riwaka

Real Fruit Ice Creams
& Fruit Stall

Stop by our Riwaka shop for real fruit ice creams, fresh seasonal produce, and orchard-grown cherries. Open mid November through March, it's a summer tradition celebrating the best of what we grow.

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Our Stall