About Us

Horticentre Limited, formerly Veg Gro Supplies Limited, was set up by the Auckland Vegetable Growers Society In 1981. Growers in the region at that time, initially began bulk buying chloropicrin, which was soon followed by technical fertilisers, in order to maintain profitability for themselves as growers. From this very basic enterprise grew Veg-Gro Supplies Limited, set up for growers, run by growers and formed to ensure growers obtained a fair deal when purchasing their horticultural supply requirements.

25 years on, the company still operates from its founding principles and now boasts a team of forty three, who run five stores in key horticultural locations in the North Island (Horticentre) and four locations in the South Island (Tasman Crop Protection), to position the company as the second largest horticultural merchant in New Zealand with the best service.

In 2006, to accommodate this productive growth and expansion, the company decided to make some exciting new changes including refining the name to Horticentre Limited and the acquisition of Tasman Crop Protection which are based in the South Island (Nelson, Blenheim, Motueka and Seddon).  

In March 2007 we welcome Horticentre Limited - A company:

• committed to procurement from reputable suppliers.
• who supply products approved for use by NZFSA.
• who conduct technical product training for all team members.
• who stringently adhere to the New Zealand Standards for the Management and Handling of Agrichemicals.
• whose on going commitment to training ensures team members complete Growsafe® Advanced and Agrichemical Distribution courses.
• whose managers and technical team complete Approved Handler's courses.
• with a unique culture that is hard to beat!