NEW ZEALAND QUALIFIED PACKHOUSES - QUICK REFERENCE
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Research Date: 2026-02-11
Total Researched: 17 companies
Qualified (with websites): 9 companies
Ready for PHT outreach

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TOP 5 PRIORITY TARGETS
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1. T&G GLOBAL (JAZZ APPLE) ★★★★★
   Website: tandg.global
   Location: 22 Whakatu Road, Whakatu, Hawke's Bay
   Fruit: Apples (Jazz, Envy, Pacific Rose brands)
   Scale: 125 million kg/season - LARGEST IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
   Facility: State-of-art automated, 1.7ha roof, 36,000+ sqm
   CA Storage: YES (confirmed)
   WHY: Massive scale, premium brands, technology-focused
   
2. FRESHCO - WAKE'S PACKHOUSE ★★★★★
   Website: freshco.co.nz
   Location: 76 Rangitane Rd, Hastings / 1061 Riverslea Rd (packhouse)
   Contact: Glenn Pool, CEO | +64 6 878 8520 | enquiries@freshco.co.nz
   Fruit: Apples, Cherries, Squash
   WHY: Major operator, exec contacts identified, multiple facilities
   
3. KELSTON ORCHARD PACKHOUSE ★★★★
   Website: kelstonpack.com
   Location: 49 Ormond Road, Twyford, Hastings
   Contact: Tony Harington, Owner | +64 6 879 4301 | info@kelstonpack.com
   Fruit: Apples, Summerfruit
   Notes: NEW multi-purpose cool store 2022, 10 orchards, export focus
   WHY: Recent tech investment, quality-focused, owner accessible
   
4. KEA APPLE PACKHOUSE ★★★★
   Website: integrow.co.nz (parent company)
   Location: 2 Joll Road, Havelock North
   Contact: Richard Burns | +64 6 824 3333 | [email protected]
   Fruit: Apples (Kea Fruit, Piqa brands)
   Capacity: 450,000 cartons first year
   Notes: BRAND NEW Feb 11, 2022 - partnership with Integrow
   WHY: New facility, open to innovation, growing operation
   
5. MOFFETT ORCHARDS ★★★
   Website: lovebite.co.nz (Lovebite brand)
   Location: 1723 Korokipo Road, Napier
   Contact: Jonathan Wallace Moffett, Director | +64 6 879 7985 | joe@moffetts.co.nz
   Fruit: Apples (Lovebite premium brand)
   Notes: One of largest family-owned in Hawke's Bay
   WHY: Large operation, premium brand positioning

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OTHER QUALIFIED COMPANIES
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6. PORT PACK & COOL STORAGE
   Website: portpack.co.nz
   Location: 12 Mark Road, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
   Type: General cold storage (not fruit-specific)
   Facility: MPI Transitional #4938, NZFSA registered
   Notes: Near Port of Tauranga, services local & overseas
   
7. GREEN PLANET LIMITED
   Website: greenplanetapples.wixsite.com/mysite
   Location: 10 Hales Road, Meeanee, Napier, Hawke's Bay
   Phone: +64 6 833 7004
   Fruit: Apples
   Notes: Large seasonal workforce, basic website
   
8. PANMURE ORCHARDS
   Website: panmureorchards.co.nz
   Location: 214 Strode Road, Alexandra, Central Otago
   Contact: Jeremy (6th gen) | +64 21 999 307 | admin@panmureorchards.co.nz
   Fruit: Cherries, Nectarines
   Notes: Family orchard since 1952, premium domestic & export
   
9. COXCO FARMING LTD ⚠️
   Website: coxco.co.nz
   Location: Poverty Bay Plains, Gisborne
   Phone: +64 6 867 4449
   Product: SQUASH, Sweetcorn (NOT apples/fruit)
   Size: 700 hectares
   Notes: Specializes in squash for Japan/Korea markets
   ⚠️ NOT a fruit packhouse - vegetables only

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REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
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HAWKE'S BAY (7 facilities) ← PRIMARY TARGET REGION
- T&G Global (Jazz Apple)
- Freshco - Wake's Packhouse
- Kelston Orchard Packhouse
- Kea Apple Packhouse
- Green Planet Limited
- Moffett Orchards
- Golden Oak Orchard (unqualified - no website)

BAY OF PLENTY (2 facilities)
- Port Pack & Cool Storage
- Maleme Coldstorage (unqualified - property for sale)

CENTRAL OTAGO (1 facility)
- Panmure Orchards

GISBORNE (1 facility)
- Coxco Farming (vegetables, not fruit)

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REMOVE FROM LIST (5 entries)
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❌ NZ Cold Storage Association - Industry association, NOT a facility
❌ Earnscleugh Orchards - Geographic region, NOT single facility
❌ Prime Produce - Cannot verify, no results found
❌ Dennys Orchard - Cannot verify (only restaurant chain)
❌ Kathy Forrest Orchard - Sold/status unknown

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VERIFIED BUT LIMITED INFO (3 entries)
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⚠️ Maleme Coldstorage
   Location: 10 Maleme Street, Greerton, Tauranga
   Phone: +64 7 541 0772
   Status: Property listed for sale 2025 - uncertain

⚠️ Golden Oak Orchard
   Location: 1027 Omahu Rd OR 173 Ormond Rd, Hastings (conflicting)
   Phone: 021 228 3... (partial)
   Notes: Small local orchard, no website

⚠️ Motueka Cold Storage Ltd
   Location: Old Wharf Road, Port Motueka
   Status: ACQUIRED by Lineage Logistics 2022
   Notes: Now part of Cold Storage Nelson / Lineage network

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PHT SALES STRATEGY
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FOCUS REGION: Hawke's Bay (60%+ of qualified facilities)

TIMING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Kelston & Kea both invested in NEW facilities 2022
- T&G commissioned state-of-art facility 2023
- Recent capital availability = openness to innovation

POSITIONING:
- Sustainability (T&G automated, efficiency focus)
- Quality/export focus (Jazz, Envy, Lovebite premium brands)
- Ethylene control = extended shelf life = premium market fit

ENTRY POINTS:
1. Freshco: CEO Glenn Pool (direct exec contact)
2. Kelston: Tony Harington, Owner (accessible, recent tech buyer)
3. Kea: Richard Burns (new facility, partnership mindset)
4. T&G: Corporate contacts (mention automation/sustainability fit)
5. Moffett: Jonathan Moffett (family operation, quality brand)

NEXT STEPS:
1. Add contacts to CRM
2. Email campaigns to Top 5
3. Regional visit to Hawke's Bay (7 facilities in one area)
4. Reference NZ market success in AU pitches (similar markets)

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FILES CREATED
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1. nz_companies_update.csv - Ready for Google Sheets import
2. NZ-17-COMPANIES-RESEARCH.md - Detailed research findings
3. NZ-RESEARCH-SUMMARY.md - Executive summary report
4. UPDATE-INSTRUCTIONS.md - How to update the sheet
5. NZ-QUALIFIED-COMPANIES.txt - This quick reference
6. update_nz_sheet.py - Python data structure

Location: /Users/max/.openclaw/workspace/postharvest/

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READY FOR ACTION
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✅ Research: COMPLETE (17 companies, 9 qualified)
✅ Data: STRUCTURED & READY for sheet import
✅ Contacts: IDENTIFIED for top prospects
✅ Strategy: OUTLINED for PHT sales team
→  Next: UPDATE GOOGLE SHEET (manual import required)

Sheet ID: 1uVd-xZFF4TEQGqtvw9z6W8fffeaifPCoLsek83GmEoQ
Tab: "New Zealand"
Account: jonny@jonnyshannon.com

Research completed: 2026-02-11