Regional Body

OrganicFarmNZ Hawke’s Bay was established in 2001 under the umbrella of the Biodynamic Organic Education Trust, now the Sustaining Hawke’s Bay Trust, which helped administer OFNZ Hawke’s Bay. OrganicFarmNZ Hawke’s Bay now runs independently from the Trust, as an OFNZ Regional Body under the umbrella of the national OrganicFarmNZ organisation.

Geography

The Hawke’s Bay region currently administers all applications from Western Hawke’s Bay to Gisborne  in the north , inclusive of the greater Hawke’s Bay which includes Dannevirke in the south.

Fees

Regional fees for producers joining a pod is $350

Fees for individuals producers joining is $450

An additional cost of $50 for property to cover auditor travel may be charged.

Contacts

Primary Contact Marion Thomson cell 027 555 4014 or marion.thomson@live.com

The Certification Managers  Marion Thomson and new assistant for 2022 Tom Bannister  tombbusiness73@gmail.com

Any enquiries regarding OrganicFarmNZ should be made to Marion Thomson in the first instance.

Certification  Committee: Marion Thomson, Bruce Nimon, Sophie Siers

Auditor: John Palmer john_palmer@xtra.conz

Treasurers – Aaron Duff and Al Rayne