Clutha Packing Centre

We are a company comprising of orchards and a packhouse in Central Otago, New Zealand; Predominately Teviot Orchard and Clutha Packing Centre.

We have grown from the foundation of over 100 years of fruit growing experience. As proud grower, NZ Orchard Direct is a way to showcase our quality fruit directly to you. Over the past twenty years we have gone from being growers to growers/packers to growers/packers/exporters.

We, along with our staff work hard to continuously improve our product and yield to share with the rest of the world.

We consistently aim to keep our export fruit above industry standards. Our fruit is grown under an Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) system, IFP ensures fruit is delivered with minimum amount of sprays. This standard is achieved by field monitoring of pest and disease and only spraying when thresholds have been exceeded. All properties are also certified under Global Gap which is an internationally recognised quality assurance program.

Between two orchards and the packhouse there are numerous employment opportunities throughout the season from late December into mid February.

The best way to secure a job is to be present in the region over the fruit season as jobs vacancies can open and close very quickly each day. These vacancies are generally required for an immediate start. The season times and working hours are very weather dependent therefore employment is based on an ‘as-and-when-required’ agreement.