Our story so far...

Sunrise Bananas NZ was established in March 2018 by Ross and Karen Potter.  As Dairy Farmers, they wanted to diversify their property into a banana orchard that would supply the local NZ market. Locally grown meant no food miles, no carbon footprint, no pesticides, no fungicides and no gassing for ripening of fruit.​  As at May 2025, just under 4 hectares of land has been planted out.  Of this area, the prominent variety planted is the lady finger.  These are hardy and grow well in Northland and produce delicious and dense fruit.​  When the premium grade and second grade fruit are not sold, they are processed into frozen and freeze dried product.  These are produced on site. A Tunnel house has been erected to grow Passionfruit and Pineapples, with supply to begin in 2026.