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A successful entrepreneur who runs her own insurance company – Life Broker Services in Gisborne – Vanessa is best known in Māori business circles as the Nut Lady on account of her macadamia interests. Together with her partner, Rod Husband, she owns a large organic orchard at Torere near Opotiki and a small de-husking plant operated by Rod in Gisborne.
Torere Macadamias has had Activate Tairawhiti help to grow the business and progress plans for a regional co-operative, as it targets 50ha in macadamia trees here in 10 years — to rival Waikato as the country’s biggest producer.
Vanessa Hayes and Wiremu Kerekere (grand-uncle) swapped shares in whanau land at Torere for a home in Gisborne in 1981. Vanessa then incorporated Torere Macadamias Ltd (TML) in 1999 to lease and mortgage the block for macadamia development. Variety trial plantings began in 1996 and a quarantine facility and nursery was built in 2001 to import, trial, propagate and assess the best varieties suitable for New Zealand conditions.
Raw Macadamia Fudge Ingredients 1/2 cup Raw macadamia nut butter (or 1 Cup raw macadamias) 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon raw honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon sea salt Step 1 Process all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth and creamy. Step 2 Transfer the nut batter to a tray lined with […]
