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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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