Horticultural Operations & Management

Supporting packhouses and growers through the season.

Orchard services, organised people and practical systems. We bring the work together for packhouses, growers and horticultural businesses across the Bay of Plenty.

Kiwifruit specialists · Tauranga & Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

CAV approved contractor

  • Packhouses
  • Growers
  • Horticultural businesses

Our services

Orchard work,
organised around you.

From a specific orchard task to a wider seasonal programme, we coordinate our part of the work with yours.

  1. Pruning & canopy care

    Pruning, cane work, tying and canopy tasks to your orchard’s instructions.

  2. Thinning & crop maintenance

    Bud, flower and fruit thinning, vine training and routine crop care.

  3. Girdling & grafting

    Girdling and grafting, with the timing, method and supervision agreed for your orchard.

  4. Mulching, mowing & machinery

    Orchard mulching, mowing and tractor operations, with operators and equipment matched to the work and site.

  5. Harvest operations

    Picking, field supervision, bin movement and agreed harvest coordination.

  6. Orchard structures & maintenance

    Routine post, wire, support, shelter and orchard upkeep within the agreed scope.

  7. Operations management

    Planning, team allocation, supervision, quality checks, logistics and reporting.

  8. Compliance & systems consultancy

    Practical processes, organised records and workflows your people can maintain.

Need extra capacity or help organising your operation?

Let’s discuss the work

The value we bring

Good work starts with
good organisation.

Tell us what needs doing. We’ll work through the scope, organise the people and keep you informed through the agreed delivery.

Clear scope.
Useful communication.

We agree the tasks, timing and responsible contacts, then share progress, issues and next steps with the people who need to know.

Capable people.
Coordinated delivery.

We organise teams, supervision and daily work around your programme, with task briefings and quality checks against the agreed standard.

Practical systems.
Continuous improvement.

We regularly review our compliance practices and help horticultural businesses organise their processes, records and follow-ups.

Technology with a purpose

We’re developing practical tools for progress updates, operational records and clearer communication between the people involved.

Common questions

Before we get started.

A few useful details about our orchard services and arranging work with 4 Brothers.

  • Where does 4 Brothers work?

    We support growers, packhouses and horticultural businesses in Tauranga and across the Bay of Plenty. Contact Sunny to discuss your orchard location and the work you need.

  • Do you provide mulching, mowing and grafting?

    Yes. Our orchard services include mulching, mowing and grafting, alongside pruning, thinning, girdling, harvest work and orchard maintenance. We agree the scope, timing and supervision for each job.

  • Is 4 Brothers CAV approved?

    4 Brothers holds a Compliance Assessment Verification (CAV) under the Zespri GLOBALG.A.P. Contractor Programme. Read about our CAV approval and ask Sunny for the current CAV and details of the work it covers.

  • How do I arrange orchard work?

    Call or text Sunny on +64 22 506 6266, or email your requirements. Include the service you need, your location, timing and contact details so we can discuss the work.

Let’s get the work moving

We’re one
call away.

Tell us about the work, the timing or the process you want to improve. We’ll discuss a practical way forward.

Sunny · Shivkaran SinghDirector, 4 Brothers Limited

Speak directly with Sunny

+64 22 506 6266

Work with 4 Brothers

Interested in orchard work?

Pruning, thinning, girdling, grafting, mulching, mowing, machinery, harvest, crop care and structure work. Tell us about your experience, availability and the work you’re interested in.

Email your interest

General expressions of interest.
This is not a current vacancy listing.