Latest news

Annual “virus calibration” testing

10 Feb 2012

With calibration virus-testing by ELISA, you significantly reduce the chances of pulling out uninfected vines.

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Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity

19 Dec 2011

While everything is tracking to plan in the vine propagation side of our business, we have recently been caught up in the vortex that is PSA -or more accurately, in assisting the kiwifruit industry with  its urgent response to a very devastating disease. 

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Albariño in the news

16 Aug 2011

Our Albariño vines are now making their mark on New Zealand wine to the great delight of enthusiasts of this variety.

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Welcome to Riversun Nursery

 

We are New Zealand's leading supplier of certified grafted grapevines to many of this country's top vineyards.

Established in 1982, the Gisborne company has forged strong alliances with the New Zealand wine industry, and, more recently, with the Avocado Industry Council, in a joint venture to ensure that New Zealand avocado growers gain access to new and improved plant material from overseas.

Throughout its evolution, the nursery's goal has remained constant: to provide plant material that is true to type, of high health and known virus status, and produced to exacting physical specifications.

To find out how Riversun can help you grow your vineyard or orchard contact us today.