The New Zealand apple industry is scooping global accolades for its performance and quality, with little sign of the sector's current boom likely to fade any time soon. After being ranked in the World Apple Report as the world's most competitive performing country for apple production, the industry has also set its sights on topping the $1billion mark for exports by 2022. Bayleys Havelock North rural agent Kris August said the Hawke's Bay region was evolving into a two-tier market for apple orchards. People purchasing smaller lifestyle type blocks were finding the opportunity to lease the apple orchard back to the large orcharding companies such as Bostock and Mr Apple. The premium apple growing land was still around the Twyford district and the better soils of the Heretaunga Plains.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2016 03:01 UTC