From Humble Beginnings to Global Exporter
May 17, 2026
The Thomas Brothers’ story told by Fred Thomas on the Rural Exchange Podcast
The Thomas Brothers’ story told by Fred Thomas on the Rural Exchange Podcast
Thomas Bros Orchard is looking for enthusiastic and reliable seasonal packhouse staff to join our harvest team!
Love the outdoors? Thomas Bros Orchard is looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to join our orchard team!
Cherry picking is well and truly underway here at Thomas Bros, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Riwaka’s Thomas Bros has just successfully completed the first-ever export harvest of RubyRed kiwifruit!
A shortage of staff at harvest time was one of the key reasons why Thomas Brothers Orchards in Riwaka decided on the Tecnofruit 105 Orchard Platform.
Thomas Bros Orchards supports staff to learn toward qualifications and orchard manager Mark Thomas said it has had on-the-job learners for at least the past 20 years.
Check out this video on biosecurity from Steve Thomas, Kiwifruit Manager at Thomas Bros Orchards.
Covid put the brakes on international workers for Tasman orchardists. Seven Sharps talks to the Thomas Bros in Riwaka.
Thomas Bros Ltd has grown in the past 160 years to encompass 70ha of apples, 70ha of kiwifruit and the 2.5ha cherry orchard.
Steve Thomas encourages people to take up fruit picking in his area as international travel remains grounded.
Tom Dalziel, 27, from Thomas Bros crowned Nelson’s Young Fruit Grower for 2016
