OPOTIKI'S STRIKES GOLD

We have always considered that Opotiki has a wealth greater than what is translated in financial terms, predominately because of it's location.

Now it is confirmed in financial terms. The Opotiki News 3/11/2009 has reported GOLD kiwifruit growers in the district are to benefit more than most from Zespri's October record forecast. Thanks to Opotiki's higher production (approx 20% of the little gold fruit), they have exceeded the industry average and that means more money for the growers. Not bad considering the depressed world fruit market.

While we can thank the strong Japanese yen, and them buying 3rd of the NZ grown gold crop, I think location and soil play their part in a successful orchard as well, and for that...Opotiki can take a well deserved bow. Here they are planting more and more gold.

Coastal climates are good for a lot of things.

Health being one.

Gold kiwifruit offer a healthy store of vitamins C and E, potassium and fibre.

Coastal living can provide good doses of the sun's vitamin D (if taken in sensible doses), potassium from your home grown potatoes and bananas, and fibre from the same source, or the bush.

Or get it all from one of our orchards.

We have struck GOLD, lay your claim now before the stakes get too high.