Cherries

Complete protection systems for premium produce.

From retractable rain covers to comprehensive bird protection, we understand the unique challenges of cherry production. Our cost-effective orchard structures help maximise yields while protecting your premium crop from weather, pests and environmental threats.

From retractable rain covers to comprehensive bird protection, we understand the unique challenges of stone fruit production. Our cost-effective orchard structures help maximise yields while protecting your premium crop from weather, pests and environmental threats.

Designed for premium protection

With increasingly unpredictable weather and regular rain events during the harvest season, cherry growers risk significant crop loss—sometimes losing entire yields—which poses a serious threat to profitability.

Maximise your yields, protect your crop, and boost long-term returns with integrated systems built for New Zealand’s toughest growing conditions. Backed by four generations of expertise, Hortivate designs and delivers robust plant support and environmental protection tailored to your orchard’s needs.

  • Increase fruit quality through controlled growing conditions
  • Protect crops from birds and weather damage
  • Maximise returns with automated protection
  • Future-proof with expandable, automation-ready systems
  • Minimise maintenance with durable construction

Complete protection systems for stone fruit

Our integrated orchard protection systems are engineered specifically for New Zealand’s intensive growing environments, custom-designed for pipfruit:

Plant Support Structures

  • Integrated plant support system
  • Engineered for high wind zones
  • Optimised for modern growing, such as UFO
  • Durable concrete posts
  • Premium steel components

Environmental Protection

  • Retractable rain protection
  • Integrated bird netting
  • Wind protection design
  • Hail protection systems
  • Multi-threat protection

Optional Features

  • Automated rain protection
  • Compatible with GPS robotics and automation
  • Biosecurity-ready solutions

Not sure which system is right for you?

Contact our experts, and we’ll help you evaluate and design a solution for your operation.

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Success story

See how our end-to-end approach delivers results:

"The major benefit of the Hortivate product offering is that it is a very versatile structure. For what we are doing, which is providing a trellis, bird cover and rain cover for cherries, rather than having to have separate infrastructure for the trellis, bird netting and the rain cover - it’s all-in-one"

- Simon Bishell, Caythorpe Family Estate

Related Projects

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Birdhurst, Davey Road – Tasman

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Birdhurst, McShane Road – Appleby

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Bakers Creek – Karamea

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Related Cherry Solutions

Orchard Design and Layout

Expert consultation and design for optimal growing environments.

Orchard Structures

Cost-effective trellis systems made for NZ orchards.

Environmental Protection

Complete defence against weather, pests and biosecurity threats.

Ready to discuss your cherry protection?

Whether you’re developing a new orchard or upgrading existing infrastructure, our team can help design the perfect solution for your operation.