Karamea is the horticulture hub of the West Coast and its temperate climate enables Bakers Creek Orchard to harvest subtropical fruit later than their North Island counterparts to reap financial rewards.Chris Shaw and Chris Partridge grow an assortment of fruit crops on their 5ha of land near the tiny township of Karamea, including tamarillo, passionfruit, feijoas, limes and berries. A few more hectares grazes 'beefies' as another source of income. Theduo have been operating as a boutique orchard for more than two decades, over which time the business has evolved to counter the challenges thrown at them.
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