What our clients say

  • “I have ordered plants from Kākano Nurseries both this winter and last for planting programmes at Lake Whatuma and surrounding rural properties. The team work hard to provide high quality plants which are carefully eco-sourced from local sites, and the performance in the field justifies the importance of eco-sourcing natives locally for restoration projects. I highly recommend Kākano Nurseries for anyone looking to undertake native planting on their farms, they are always prompt in their reply and co-ordination of orders which makes planting season run seamlessly for me.”

    Zoe Harty - Catchment Advisor HBRC

  • “Native planting has always been a big part of Rochdale and we’ve used many suppliers over the years for our plants. It’s fantastic to be able to use a local nursery now. Kākano source seed from our QEII block so it’s great knowing we are buying back plants that have been eco-sourced from our own farm. We were very impressed with the size and health of the plants and the high quality of rootstock. Last Autumn we had a difficult dry, north facing site to plant and the survival and growth rate of plants from Kākano has been very high. They also provided a very easy to follow planting guide to help to maximise survivability and a natural revegetation of indigenous species. They were very knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions and provide advice on specific species, where they occur naturally and historically in Hawke’s Bay and optimal management going forward."

    Kate Dearden - Rochdale Station

  • “We’re in our second year of planting now and have used Kākano both years. Their plants are always healthy and strong and our first year planting is thriving with some amazing growth. The guys at Kākano are always very accommodating and helpful with orders and pick ups, and they’ve been out to check the growth and results of our planting.”

    Tom Clouston - Tamgmere

  • “Your plants are magnificent, especially now they are in the ground! Well done guys.”

    Cathy Nesbit - Waterford

  • “I would highly recommend Kākano Nurseries to anyone undertaking a native planting program. Their plants are always well grown, strong and healthy, with good root structures. We have had great success with the survivability of plants purchased from Kākano. It is enjoyable planting strong healthy plants each year and knowing you are making great progress with your planting program. Kākano not only provide high-quality plants but also excellent service and advice.”

    Elisha Wade - Networth Agriculture

  • We are now into our third year of planting and have used Kākano Nurseries each year. Kākano plants are strong and healthy and do really well on our sites, making our environmental projects more successful. The team are great to deal with and work with our planting crews to ensure that projects are completed efficiently and on time.

    Pete Swinburn - Watergreen-Tourere