Molewood Orchard
Growing apples in Greytown for over 30 years
Molewood Orchard in Greytown sits on some of the most productive agricultural land in New Zealand. Situated on ancient floodplains at the foot of the mighty Tararua Ranges, Molewood Orchard’s apples and pears are born of the rich alluvial soils of the Wairarapa.
The Harvest Festival is back
We’re getting excited about this year’s Greytown Apple Harvest Festival! The date is Easter Sunday, 20 April, with the rain day on Easter Monday.
We’re got a great lineup so far: local artisan stalls, food trucks, coffee cart, cider and fruit wine tasting, face painting, games for kids, puppy cuddles and carriage rides.
Plus PYO apples of course! Fun for the whole family.
Pick Your Own is open!
And we’re open!! We have had a lovely start to the season, it’s great to see plenty of new faces and some returning friends too.
We are open for PYO every weekend, 9 am to 4 pm. Entry is free, and please bring a bag or bucket to pick into.
Yes, the pear block will be OPEN for Pick Your Own :)
Last year we threw open the gate to the pear block for pick your own. It was a hit - pears are excellent raw or baked; with subtle flavours and a great texture, they flew off the tree during the harvest season.
We have four delicious varieties of pear in the block, each with rich characteristics: Beurre Bosc, Doyenne du Comice, Taylor’s Gold and Packham’s.
Camping in the Orchard
The Meadows is such a beautiful spot during the harvest season, that we have decided to open them up for a very special and exclusive opportunity.
Until June, you can book to bring your campervan and camp in the Meadows overnight. There is only ONE booking available each night, so you will have the run of the place.
If there’s love in the air…
Perhaps you’d like to celebrate it with family and friends at Molewood Orchard?
We held our first ever wedding in the orchard recently. With its new stage, lush grass and blooming orchard surrounds, the Meadows was the perfect venue for April and Jacob to tie the knot.
Click below to learn more about holding weddings at Molewood Orchard.
Molewood Orchard in
New Zealand Gardener
Look out for us in February’s edition of New Zealand Gardener.
There’s a lengthy article with beautiful photos of the orchard, featuring Wendell and Ed Cooke hard at work.
Molewood Meadows
We are excited to introduce: Molewood Meadows!
Two of the open spaces within the orchard (formerly a health-and-safety hazard of tree stumps and hidden holes) have been plowed and flattened and planted with fresh grass.
Molewood Meadows is an idyllic space to relax with your picnic and rest from the exertion of apple picking.
Radio NZ Interview
During picking season in 2023, Radio NZ journalist Sally Round visited us in Greytown for the Country L:ife program on RNZ.
It was great to be able to tell our story and chat about the immersive experience of picking your own apples - and how excited we were about welcoming the public to the orchard.
Our Varieties
Molewood Orchard grows a wide range of apples and pears that have served both international and domestic markets.
Different varieties have different degrees of sweetness and tartness, many perfectly suited for baking or eating fresh.
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