Testimonials
In their words…
See what New Zealand growers say about their experience with Hortivate. We're proud to help growers protect their crops and maximise returns across diverse environments.
See what New Zealand growers say about their experience with Hortivate. We're proud to help growers protect their crops and maximise returns across diverse environments.
Caythorpe Family Estate, Marlborough
Automated protection for premium cherries
“A major benefit of the Hortivate system is that it’s very versatile and provides an all-in-one solution for our needs. Rather than having separate infrastructure for the trellis, bird netting and the rain cover — it’s all integrated.”
- Simon Bishell, Caythorpe Family Estate
Thomas Bros Apple Orchard, Riwaka
Maximising protection and productivity for intensive apple growing
“The structure itself is excellent, with high-quality products used throughout. The installation was arranged easily, finished fast and the site was left completely tidy on completion. The componentry of the structure is very user-friendly, allowing you to use a larger range of experienced staff to install. Hortivate offered great support.”
- Mark Thomas, Thomas Bros
McLean Orchards, Motueka
Enhanced production through advanced netting design
“The colour differences with the Hortivate netting over against the old — when the fruit was harvested, we probably picked another 20% per row — which makes a massive difference in terms of management and logistics in the field.”
- Vincent Lewis, Orchard Manager, McLean Orchards
Ngai Tukairangi Trust, Hawkes Bay
Providing for future generations with sustainable design
“Very impressed with the service and professionalism of the Hortivate team. If I had built this myself it would have taken months and cost me twice as much. The structure looks great, and the crop performs extremely well.”
- Liam Sykes, Ngai Tukairangi Trust
Echodale Pear Orchard, Motueka Valley
Protecting premium fruit for local markets
“The concrete structure that Hortivate supplied us is not only easy to install, the quality of the product was perfect, and it came all at the right time, on time. What was really important about using Hortivate’s structure was that it was sustainable, environmentally friendly, and has proven engineering backing behind it. Bottom line — It’s easy to install, it’s easy to use, and it’s actually really efficient.”