About Riverside

Riverside is a South Island-based production nursery delivering large-scale native and forestry planting programmes across New Zealand.

Generational Knowledge. Scaled for Modern Planting Programmes.

Riverside Horticulture is a family-owned nursery specialising in the large-scale production of native and forestry species. We supply commercial, environmental and infrastructure planting programmes across New Zealand, delivering consistent quality at scale.

Built on generational growing knowledge and strengthened by modern systems, our operation is designed for reliability, traceability and long-term programme delivery.

Operational Capability

  • Production at Scale

    Purpose-built growing infrastructure supporting high-volume native and forestry production across multiple species lines.

  • Early Engagement

    Collaboration with project teams to align species selection, volume forecasting and staged delivery with programme requirements.

  • Systems & Traceability

    Batch tracking and inventory visibility providing clarity around plant origin, quantities and dispatch timing.

  • Coordinated Delivery

    Structured dispatch processes and logistics coordination aligned with project sequencing and seasonal windows.

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Experienced Leadership

  • Andrew Dartnall director and 6th generation manager at Riverside Horticulture

    Andrew Dartnall

    Project Lead

  • Steven Dartnall

    Finance & Operations

  • Fergus Dartnall

    Nursery Development

  • Kaylee Tavendale

    Production Manager

Meet the whole team
Riverside Horticulture was an orchard back in 1970. Now it grows natives, forestry and landscaping plants.
Plant nursery with over 100 years of experience..

The site we are still on today. c.1990

The old orchard.
c. 1970

170 years of growing knowledge - built over generations, not overnight.

Our story began in 1856, when William Ivory established a nursery in Rangiora. Today, his descendants continue the family business, which evolved from supplying orchard trees to specialising in large-scale restoration and landscaping projects that support sustainable growth across New Zealand.

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Riverside supports restoration initiatives and community-led planting projects throughout New Zealand. To date, over 30,000 plants have been supplied to non-profit and community programmes, alongside ongoing support of charitable organisations.

Our contribution reflects our long-term commitment to strengthening both landscape and community resilience.

Riverside Horticulture, a Plant Nursery supports the community by donating plants to non profits like Schools.