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About Us, Driving directions, Past and Present Oakleys, Whats Happening

 

We are a  large vegetable production company located in the Southbridge region of Ellesmere, on the east coast  of the South Island  of New Zealand, about  60 km south  from  the  city of Christchurch. See map below.

Southbridge  lies near Christchurch on the left corner  on the map of Canterbury . See driving directions on next page. We grow, harvest, pack and provide produce for the national and international  market.  Oakleys  Premium Fresh Vegetables  is an award winning company that is located at our  purpose built  facility in Southbridge .   We supply the following, most  are on a 12 month basis:

• Potatoes
• Broccoli
• Red Beet                                                                          
• Pumpkin
• Parsnip

 Oakleys Premium Fresh Vegetables is recognised as a successful, large New Zealand  horticultural business.

In 2002 Oakleys Premium Fresh Vegetables was awarded  the  first prestigious ''Business of the Year Award'' for the Selwyn District in Canterbury, New Zealand. This award is only given every two years to businesses in the community who show  outstanding success, growth, stability , strength in business practices  and staff management.

''Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables is dedicated to growing, harvesting, packing and delivering fresh produce throughout New Zealand. We   built our top of the range packing and cool storage  facilities at our site  in  Southbridge.

With complete control of the production process we can assure you traceability, food safety and complete quality assurance.

Our company has grown from  the desire to always have the best quality and the most consistent supply of product.

We  anticipate changes in the market place, allowing the production levels to increase sustainability 

While  being passionate about growing, we have  the desire to achieve much more within our business''.

                                      by Robin Oakley

 

Oakleys Vision

 

• To be the best at Growing Premium Fresh Vegetables
• To be a company that promotes eating vegetables for good health  
• Produce popular healthy eating choices 
• Be innovative in our production and product ideas,
• Exceed our customers expectations of quality and service  
• A great team environment that encourages individual achievement and development
• Individuals that recognise and respect the team values

 

Team Values

• Work together sharing the same vision  
• Respect other peoples opinions and ideas
• Willing to try something different
• Have a positive attitude
• Punctual and reliable
• Recognise other peoples position and responsibilities
• Honesty at all times
• Have fun

 

 

Graeme Oakley

 

 

 

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