Applicant
Barker Fruit Processors Limited
Case number(s)
202500473
Decision date
Type
Decision
Topic
Overseas investment
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision makerToitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand
Decision date29 August 2025
PathwaySensitive land – Benefit test
InvestmentAcquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 14.5 hectares of land at 40 Shaw Road, Pleasant Valley, Timaru.
Consideration$1,414,000
ApplicantBarker Fruit Processors Limited
France 100%
VendorsAaron Brent Gorrie, Sarah Rachel Gorrie and Footes Trustees (2017) Limited
New Zealand 100%
Background

The Applicant is a New Zealand company ultimately owned by Andros et Cie SAS.

The Applicant is acquiring the land to enable the expansion of its existing fruit and vegetable processing facility, by increasing their wastewater discharge capacity.

The main benefits to New Zealand are likely to be consequential through the development of the new facility which will see increased capital investment, productivity, exports and employment. The benefits derived from the land itself will be through increased capital expenditure.

Consent was granted as the Applicant met the investor test criterion and the investment is likely to benefit New Zealand.

More informationLance Jones
Anthony Harper (Auckland)
PO Box 2646
Auckland 1146
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