Our Hop Varieties

We grow hops of unparalleled quality and character that intimately reflect the natural environment in which they grow. We collaborate directly with craft brewers from around the world to coax unique and exciting flavours from our beloved little valley. We grow a number of varietals along with numerous advanced selections from our breeding programme. We also have our new SubZero Hop Kief.

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SubZero Hop Kief (TM)

Liquid Dry Hop

Super Sauvin

Mega Motueka

Nelson Sauvin

Distinct wine-y aromas, with bright grape, gooseberry and complex fruit aromas and rich background dankness.

Motueka

Distinct lemon/lime notes accompanied by complex citrus and tropical fruit.

NZ Cascade

Complex citrus, tropical fruit and red berry aromas, with little of the pine notes typical of northern hemisphere Cascade.

Rakau

Stone fruit aromas with notes of apricot and a well rounded cannabis character.

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Southern Cross

Tropical fruit and citrus aromas, with pronounced lemon and lime notes and a hint of pine.

Waimea

Intense citrus aromas of orange zest and grapefruit with a rich spruce note

Kohia Nelson

Big passionfruit, lime and candied melon notes.

Pacifica

Complex citrus and floral characteristics with a noble hop essence.

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Peacharine

Rich peach/nectarine character with an appealing citrus backbone.

Riwaka

Intensely complex citrus character.

Wakatu

Wakatu imparts a strong lime zest and floral character with hints of other citrus in the background.