Growing at Scale

Purpose-built production systems and dedicated contract-growing capacity to support large-scale restoration and infrastructure planting across Aotearoa.

Our Methodology

1. Discover

We work with you early to align species, zones, and volumes to realistic growing timelines. From refining plant mixes to securing forward capacity, we help you design around supply certainty — not speculation.

2. Grow

Your plants are grown to an agreed brief and timeline. Production is batch-tracked, quality-controlled, and aligned to your project milestones — so when planting starts, supply is ready.

3. Deliver

Plants are hardened, graded, and delivered to site when and how you need them. From staged programmes to remote access sites, delivery is coordinated to support your schedule.

Built for Large-Scale Projects

Riverside is a purpose-built nursery operation structured to support large-scale revegetation and infrastructure planting.

  • High-capacity native production infrastructure

  • Dedicated contract-growing zones

  • Project-based batch tracking and scheduling

  • Multi-year supply planning capability

  • Processes aligned with contractor and EPC workflows

We operate as a supply partner — focused on certainty, scale, and disciplined delivery.

Aerial view of organized nursery plant beds with various green and brown plants separated by white gravel paths.

Tracked from source to seedling

Multiple potted small plants labeled Fuscospora solandrii, placed on a black tray.

Visibility at every stage

From batch tracking, crop updates and photos to nursery visits and direct contact, we keep clients informed and confident at every stage of the growing journey.

Quality from source to seedling

We grow only the highest quality plants from authentic seed sources. South Island-grown for South Island conditions, our stock is proven to perform and achieve strong survival rates

Ready when the time is right

Timing is critical. Through careful forecasting, crop planning and production scheduling, we ensure plants are ready when planting conditions are at their best.

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Generations of family business

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3 Million + Seedlings produced annually

Acres of purpose-built nursery (you’re welcome to come and visit!)

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A partner you can count on.

Discuss Your Project
A farm with rows of young plants in trays under a clear sky, with a few trees and structures in the background.
A person holding a small plant with roots and soil, surrounded by similar plants with green leaves.
Aerial view of rows of various potted plants and small trees organized in rectangular plots at a plant nursery or garden center, separated by white gravel-covered paths.