HortPlus

Name: HortPlus
Address: Level 1 Aviation House, 12 Johnston Street, Wellington, 6011, NZ
Telephone: +6468764922

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from HortPlus, Software Company, Level 1 Aviation House, 12 Johnston Street, Wellington.

08/05/2026

The harder we work, the busier we get. Or at least it can feel like that sometimes!

Our CEO Mike Barley was interviewed for a recent NZ Management magazine feature article, sharing a few of his personal productivity hacks to make sure every hour of effort spent is fruitful.

Read the article: https://management.co.nz/magazines/management-digital-issue-april-2026 #10

What are your favourite tips for getting the most out of your working hours and making sure there's a bit of time at the end of each day for what you love?

16/04/2026

The Agritech Unleashed event in Auckland yesterday was a brilliant way to meet some of the other New Zealand businesses making waves in the industry.

Our chief executive Mike Barley made the trip up to hear the latest, catch up with old friends and share a bit of the HortPlus journey with others. Thanks to AgriTech NZ for putting on such a great event.

08/04/2026

Our CEO Mike Barley was at the Napier Port Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards at the end of last week, flying the flag for HortPlus in the Innovation Award category.

Big congratulations to HEX-LOC for taking out the innovation award win, and a round of applause for all the other category winners and finalists!

Thanks to Hawke's Bay A&P Society for hosting such a great event.

12/03/2026

MetWatch is a decision-support tool for all seasons 🌻❄️🍂🌱. Whether you’re looking to minimise crop losses during late harvest, protect plants from disease during pruning, or review and optimise spray timings for the future, MetWatch has a raft of time-saving models, calculators and analytics to help you through.

Our new seasonal toolbox guide shines a light on six of the most popular tools in MetWatch during Autumn: https://www.hortplus.com/news/autumn-toolkit-metwatchs-top-ranked-orchard-insight-tools-in-the-fall

09/02/2026

If you've worked in Hawke's Bay horticulture for any length of time, there's a good chance you've come across third-generation grower Roger Brownlie. We caught up with him to learn about his property, The Orchard, and get his thoughts on our MetWatch weather and disease platform.

He's used MetWatch for years and says its weather forecasts, trend data and pest and disease models give him the “edge” to succeed at growing everything from apricots and cherries to peaches and nectarines, as well as apples and wine grapes.

He describes MetWatch as an “indispensable tool” to navigate the complexities of evolving climate patterns and save time and money.

“Before we had MetWatch we calendar sprayed. So that means we sprayed every week, basically. But now we can actually look at the disease models from MetWatch and see whether it's a nil-risk period.

“In the season I use it every day. It's the weather, we use the disease models, they're fantastic … also growing-degree days and all that to see where we're at. It's really handy.”

Read how hyperlocal weather data is helping him and his team to navigate changing climate patterns so they can keep producing high-quality fruit that Kiwis love.

03/02/2026

Great to connect with Makoto Toyoshima and Phil Gorey at the Government of Western Australia's North East Asia Tokyo Office. Fascinating conversation about WA's horticulture sector and the growing trade opportunities across APAC.

Some impressive numbers: WA's horticulture industry hit $1.92 billion in 2023-24, with fruit and vegetable exports reaching $187 million. Carrots lead exports at $61 million, while avocado exports have grown 600% since 2020.

At HortPlus, we're always keen to understand how growers in different regions are tackling decision-making challenges from weather variability to disease pressure to market timing. The fundamentals are remarkably similar whether you're in New Zealand or Western Australia.

Thanks for the warm welcome! 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇳🇿

26/01/2026

Berries and summer go hand in hand! We caught up with one of New Zealand's largest berry businesses, The Fresh Berry Company of NZ, to learn a bit about how berries are grown and the role our MetWatch weather and disease platform plays in ensuring as many as possible can be grown and picked at the times of year Kiwis want to eat them.

Big thanks to Dean Astill and the team for letting us tell your story!

21/12/2025

Keen to get the most out of your MetWatch weather and disease portal this summer? Our latest write-up explores top tools, helpful tips and exciting new features that can help you grow smarter on your orchard or farm.

👉 Read the article: https://www.hortplus.com/news/top-tips-for-growers-make-the-most-of-metwatch-this-summer

19/12/2025

Weather is vital in wine production. We recently caught up with Adam and Paul from Constellation Brands to decant some of the secrets behind their award winning wines and learn about the important role our MetWatch weather and disease platform plays in helping them create a world class drop!

Thank you Constellation Brands for letting us tell your story. Looking forward to working with you on our next big project in the year ahead.

👇 🎥 Watch the video and read the full story at the link in comments, below!

23/11/2025

We were out and about in Hawke's Bay recently for a video shoot with some of our amazing MetWatch users.
It was incredibly energising to see their operations and humbling to hear first-hand how they are using MetWatch to increase yield, reduce pest and disease crop losses, and create more time to get out on the land doing what they love.
We can't wait to share some of these stories on our website and socials in the near future. Stay tuned! 😎

Address

Level 1 Aviation House, 12 Johnston Street
Wellington
6011

Telephone

+6468764922

Website

https://www.hortplus.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when HortPlus posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to HortPlus: