Early Bird Organics
Their Story
Jon and Tania Wichers have been the heart of Early Bird Organics. Jon grew up on a dairy farm on Awamate Road, but was not interested in dairy farming. His father, the late Ralph Wichers, humorously called Jon's organic venture an "organic adventure." Tania grew up around her grandmother's…
What They Make
Organic Fruits & Vegetables (seasonal, including beetroot, fennel bulb, spring onion, frilly green lettuce, broccoli, pak choi, eggplant, sweetcorn, buttercup squash, Jersey Benne potatoes, Agria potatoes, green beans, Valencia oranges, Gala apples, brown onions, green cabbage, baby rocket, fairtrade bananas), Pasture-Ranged Eggs (standard, jumbo, two dozen packs), Fresh Juices ("Zing," "MEAN GREEN," "ABC" in 350ml/750ml bottles, 2-liter apple juice), Pantry Items & Specialties (organic white flour, organic sauerkraut, organic sunflower seeds, organic almonds, organic dried chickpeas, organic chickpea flour, organic sea salt, organic microgreens, organic kamokamo pickle, organic spicy tomato relish, local honey), Boxed Deals ("Mixed Fruit & Vege" boxes, "Vege Only" boxes, "Build Your Own Box" option), Farm Supply ("Organic Biome Booster").
Awards & Recognition
- BioGro Organic Certification — 25 Years(2025)
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
Awamate Road, Wairoa, New Zealand
Online store, fortnightly delivery runs, subscription boxes/curated options (Boxed Deals, Build Your Own Box), weekly physical store at Ngāti Kahungunu Wairoa Taiwhenua māra kai in North Clyde (every Friday).