About Us

Welcome to Hanmer Springs Cherries — Hanmer’s first cherry orchard and New Zealand’s only purpose-built pick your own orchard. Our orchard stands as a testament to the legacy and innovation of New Zealand cherry growing.

Our family’s passion began with JJ’s parents, Marlborough’s pioneering cherry growers, and continues with us—JJ and Mel—building on that foundation. We now pass our knowledge and traditions to our daughters, Nikita and Lexis, making them part of our family’s legacy.

Unlike other orchards in the country, every cherry here is grown solely for you—never commercially harvested prior for supermarkets or overseas markets—ensuring you get to savour our finest fruit straight from the tree.

Thank you for joining us and being part of a story that honours our pioneering past, celebrates the present, and embraces the future. We hope that every cherry gives you a true taste of something special from our family to yours.

JJ, Mel, Nikita & Lexis