Six years ago, Neil and Nicki found themselves lucky enough to be moving into a house on some very special whenua in Ngāruawāhia, on the banks of the mighty Waikato river, and under the supervision of the sacred Taupiri mountain. It was clear that this land had seen and experienced a lot of hurt and grief in recent history, but they also sensed the deep hope and beauty that it had held since the beginning of time.

Since then, Neil and Nicki have been blessed with an incredible journey of listening to and learning from this land and its people, embracing the joy of growing food for those they love, and reflecting on what it means to live as part of a synchronous, holistic ecosystem.

And so, Awa Produce was born. With Neil’s decades-long expertise in agricultural science, Nicki’s strategic excellence, and a shared commitment to relationship-based approaches, this riverside orchard is overflowing with scrumptious kai while restoring balance and hauora.

Welcome. We’re so glad you’re here.