Kiwi Down Under Organic Farm and Teahouse


		Kiwi Down Under Farm. It is a farm for people who care about their environment and quality of their food... a haven for health, set in the beautiful Gleniffer/Crossmaglen Valley only 20 minutes south of Coffs Harbour.
		Kiwi Down Under Farm & Tea House is a 25 acre Commercial Fruit Farm certified "A" Level Biodynamic & Organic with Biological Farmers of Australia. We grow a variety of Tropical fruit and nut trees, including Macadamia, Pecan, Kiwifruit, Mango, Tamarillo, Bananas & lots more. Nestled into the green hillside of the valley, looking out from the verandah of the Teahouse/Restaurant, you can appreciate the natural beauty of the farm, a view that warms the soul, and in the distance you have a backdrop of Kiwifruit growing like a farming patchwork quilt plus the eastern edge of the Great Dividing Range, featuring the tallest mountain called Tuckers Knob. All this while you listen to the native bird life, insects and farm animals that call Kiwi Down Under Farm their home.
		The Philosophy behind Kiwi Down Under Farm is that it is not just a farm or a teahouse - but a lifestyle - where a message about the environment is delivered by example. It is hoped that visitors will leave with a greater knowledge of , and respect for the environment and with thoughts on how they too can change it for the better. The History of the Farm In 1982, The Hackett Family purchased the property that has now become Kiwi Down Under Farm. They set about establishing a Kiwifruit plantation, growing a variety of Kiwifruit called “Delicious Dexter”. (Thus the name, Kiwi Down Under Farm). The Hackett's soon decided that diversification was needed, plus Tom and Marguerite were dissatisfied with conventional farming practices and started to investigate Organic principles. The Hacketts developed their own unique method of farming that did not involve the use of pesticides - organic farming, which later extended to Bio-Dynamic farming. The uniqueness of Tom and Marguerite’s farming methods began to attract growing numbers of visitors wishing to see their beautiful farm and learn about their organic cultivation methods. This constant flow of visitors sowed the seed for the Hackett’s diversification into tourism, with formal guided tours of the farm and opening of the Teahouse which has now evolved into a Multi Award Winning Tourist Attraction.

Contact:Marguerite & Tom Hackett, 22 Forbes Close, Bonville, NSW 2441, Australia.
Phone +61 2 6653 4449 Email:tom@kiwidownunder.com

The History of the Farm