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New autumn hours for the Orchard Farm Shop
Tuesday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
closed public holidays
Cambridge and Hamilton Farmers Markets most weekends

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Waikato Herald article

Waikato Herald article

December 22nd 2025 A big thank you to Catherine Fry for covering the next chapter of Newstead Orchard and its future. A century-old Waikato family orchard business is finding fresh energy to sustain a local treasure. Read more

Wrapping up the fruit season with gratitude

Wrapping up the fruit season with gratitude

July 25th 2025 Kia ora koutou, As we wrap up the apple season at Newstead Orchard, we extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who have purchased our fruit and supported this little local orchard. It’s been an Read more

Late-season apples: tree-ripened and full of flavour

Late-season apples: tree-ripened and full of flavour

June 1st 2025 In The Lost Orchard, Raymond Blanc captures the magic of orchard-fresh apples (vs. other apples) perfectly: “…[apples] picked green and helped in suspended animation, can never compare to fruit t Read more

Remembering Harold Woolford

Remembering Harold Woolford

April 17th 2025 We share sad news that Harold Woolford, head orchardist for many decades at Newstead Orchard, passed away this week. His funeral will be at 11 am on Tuesday. His daughter Jean Darby ran the orchard Read more

Collaboration with Volare

Collaboration with Volare

April 7th 2025 Good things happen when locals pull together and support each other. We are super excited to be supporting these rockstar Waikato bakers. Read more

Waikato Times Article

Waikato Times Article

February 22nd 2025 Thank you to the Waikato Times for sharing our story. Richard Walker, you did a great job capturing a little bit of the history and character of the orchard authentically and beautifully. 'Don’t Read more

Visit our Farm Shop

Open

Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturdays 9am - 2pm

Closed Sunday, Monday and public holidays

Look for the big red flags at the gate when we are open.

Location:
Newstead Orchard
552 State Highway 26
Newstead, Hamilton 3286

Shop phone:
07 856 4788

Email:
hello@newsteadorchard.co.nz

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