Regional Group

Bay of Plenty

About the Regional Body

The Bay of Plenty region was established in 2001 when a pod was formed in Opotiki area as part of the original trial of the small scale organic producers certification scheme development.

The main purpose of OFNZ BOP is to promote understanding of sustainable farming practices and encouraging adherence to organic standards through the commitment and guarantee that certification with OFNZ confirms.

It is governed by the OFNZ BOP Regional Committee.

Geography

The BOP Region covers producers from Hicks Bay in the southeast to Katikati in the northwest.

Fees - Western Bay of Plenty

• Flat annual fee of $240 which covers everything.

Fees - Eastern Bay of Plenty 

• For producers linking with a pod, there is a joining fee of $50 with the annual renewal being $30.
• The fee for producers joining as an individual is $50
• Associate or supporting members of the region pay $5
• The other annual costs of certification include national office certificate ($90), certification manager fee ($50) and auditor fee ($50 plus travel which is typically about $40).
• The first year cost of certification is therefore approximately $280.

The cost of soil tests required by the organic standards may add between $50 and $80, but this is a one-off cost in year one and year three.

Key Contacts

The Certification Manager is Andrea Clough. To contact her phone (07) 570 1000 or email dandaclough@slingshot.co.nz 

If you live in the Western BOP, contact John Palmer phone (07) 571 1032 or email john_palmer@xtra.co.nz 

If you live in the Eastern BOP, contact Jim Bennett phone (07) 315 7040 or email te.aranga@clear.net.nz

Committee

The names of the regional committee are John Palmer (Chair), Thelma Williams, Axel Mikosch and Jim Bennett (NCC Rep).

Updated October 2008