About Us
We're all about 'new adventures in nature' from the farm to the table. As the largest berry grower in the country, we're working hard on sustainability, responsible farming and have become one of Auckland's top attractions for families. Pick your own berries, indulge in berry-based treats, take a train tour of our farm and play in our adventure playground.
Boman is the man behind the success of Good Planet, ZaberriWorld adventure and Best Berries farms. Boman started in the industry working at another farm when he was only 15. He had an empowering vision to one day own his own farm. He was determined to get going early, so set out to find a land owner that would lease to him.
Boman spent many months looking for the right property, often being turned down as being too young. He persevered until he found the ideal piece of land where the landowner fully supported his vision and gave him his first break. Boman will never forget this person and that day that it all begun. As the years progressed and the business grew Boman purchased his own farm land.
Looking back Boman says “Dreams Have No Limits” as long as you have the passion to go after your dream and not give up. He is a firm believer that every generation has the opportunity to remake the world into something greater. Boman has proudly grown his Good Planet and Best Berries business’ year after year to now being one of the larger suppliers of Strawberries in New Zealand and exporting to international markets.
Boman is constantly thinking of new ways to give us even better products to savour. Sustainability and looking after his expansive team is always at the forefront of his mind. He always remembers the support of his parents, and the values they taught him. These values will continue to be passed on to so many that are now working with him. We get to enjoy delicious Strawberries because Boman is dedicated to his vision, driven by his passion, and operates with a caring approach to the local community.
Our Farm
Our farm is based in Riverhead, Auckland. Set amongst the west coast native region it has a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. We have ‘Pick Your Own’ fresh strawberries, real-fruit ice creams and smoothies , Zaberri World adventure park and splash park from Oct to May. Opening dates and hours.
We focus on premium quality, taste, consumer health, and environmental sustainability. We have emerged as an innovator and a leader in the strawberry industry within New Zealand. The hard work that has been put in over the years is reflected in the consistency of a top-quality product that is produced year after year.
We are passionate about growing sweet juicy Strawberries and other berry varieties and building a sustainable farm for growing and distributing superior quality products.
“There is no secret formula for success, as a grower we must continually think outside the box, work hard day and night in all areas of the business, continuously improving methods and processes while growing and distributing superior quality products to consumers.”
Why Choose Us
WE’RE FOCUSED ON TASTE & QUALITY
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Sustainability
We grow and operate with a core focus on offering our consumers premium quality strawberries and other berries while protecting the environment.
Our land is so important to us. The company is fully committed to making sustainable improvements across all its products.
We're committed to zero-waste and implement a 3 stage rubbish, recycling and compostable waste system on the farm. We use 100% recyclable plastic packaging, and reduce food waste by converting any excess fruit into artisan jams and sauces. Please dispose of our packaging carefully and please don’t litter after enjoying our berries.
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Ethical Employment
We understand the importance of the role our people play in everything that happens when making sure our strawberries are at their best for you.
We believe in a culture that everyone feels inclusive and valued. We care about our team and our team love seeing the smile on your faces when you visit our farm.
Put simply, our berries and team are handled with love and care.
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Season Extension
Season extension is something all of us want. Strawberries are so yummy and good for us.
We are always focusing on protecting our crops from damage occurring from extremes of heat or cold. We enhance the growth of our crops for quicker maturity and maintaining higher quality production under adverse weather conditions.
Our farm is currently looking at ways to make our strawberries available outside our current season.
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Healthier Choice
Our team deliver to you the consumer strawberries that are both healthy and tasty.
We are researching and progressively implementing the use of natural predators to manage on-farm crop pests.
Our harvest and packaging methodology has a big emphasis on improving the quality and shelf life of the fruit.
By picking the fruit with the stalk straight into punnets, we ensure your fruit, wherever possible, is not touched at all!