Rich Harvest

Gisborne grapes have earned for themselves a privileged name throughout New Zealand. On this page we show photographs taken at the vineyards of Mr and Mrs J. Douglas, at "Sunny Valley", Hexton. From here, grapes are sent as far south as the Bluff and as far north as Kaikohe. At the height of the season, "Sunny Valley" sends up to 2½ tons of grapes to Wellington every week.

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A close-up of Albany Surprise, the variety grown at "Sunny Valley".
Kandid Kamera Kraft

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Freshly picked grapes placed in the picking boxes, looking along the rows of vines.

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A sea of grapes faces sorters on the table. From left: Noeline Andrew, Mrs. Andrew, Josephine Andrew, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Graham, Mavis Douglas, Mrs Wells, Mrs Douglas, Mrs McFarlane, Rosalie Thompson, Eric Douglas.