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News? Have you heard? John could be your wedding celebrant. Right here on the Hibiscus coast. In your own back yard, somewhere on the Te Araroa trail. Your choice. Read more.

You can write to olive@oldschoolyard.co.nz for any inquiries.


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Old news

Now we are no longer at the Puhoi market each last Sunday of the month. Where is it? Here. And here is Puhoi?Sadly, as is the case with many growers here in Aotearoa, our harvest was utter crap. So we didn't./ Better luck next year.

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Good news

There is still (October 2025) stock of our fab oil at the Puhoi general store.

More news: John has recently passed the necessary qualifications and obtained the necessary license from DIA so he is now a fully qualified and registered wedding celebrant right here in Waiwera, Wainui, Puhoi, Waitoki, Orewa etc, you get it!

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Bad news

The Anniversary weekend flood and the subsequent 300 days of rain had a serious effect. 2024 harvest and then the next harvest 2025 was zero. Lots of trees have been replaced with more hardy varieties. Lets how they do!

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