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Healthy plants, grown by people who love it

Puna Seedlings is a family-run nursery in Pukekohe, growing strong, reliable seedlings for gardeners and growers right across Aotearoa.

Where it starts

Reliable results, right from the very beginning

At Puna Seedlings, we focus on growing strong, healthy seedlings that deliver reliable results from day one. Every plant is raised in controlled greenhouse conditions to ensure strong root development, consistent growth and better transplant performance.

We're proud to supply quality seedlings to home gardeners, market growers and commercial farms across New Zealand. Whether you're filling a backyard bed or planting out a paddock, we want every plant we grow to give you the best possible start.

  • Grown in the heart of Pukekohe's market-garden country
  • Suited to New Zealand's climate and seasons
  • Real growers you can pick up the phone and talk to
Healthy seedlings growing in module trays in the greenhouse Raised in our Pukekohe greenhouse
What we stand for

The values we grow by

Quality first

We'd rather grow fewer plants brilliantly than cut corners. Every tray is graded before it leaves the nursery.

Grown with care

Controlled greenhouse conditions, careful watering and feeding, and proper hardening off — the small things that add up.

Backing our growers

From first-time gardeners to commercial blocks, we treat every order like it's headed for our own garden.

From seed to your soil

How we grow a healthy seedling

A simple, careful process — repeated consistently — is what makes a seedling thrive when it reaches you.

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Quality seed & media

We start with proven varieties sown into clean, free-draining growing media for strong, even germination.

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Controlled greenhouse

Warmth, light and moisture are managed so plants grow steadily — never stressed, never checked.

3

Strong root development

We grow for the roots first, building the foundation that powers fast establishment after transplant.

4

Hardened & graded

Seedlings are conditioned and graded for uniformity, then sent out ready to plant and thrive.

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Seedlings grown each year
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Varieties on rotation
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Greenhouse-grown
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Healthy seedling rate
Come grow with us

Healthy seedlings are a phone call away

Pop in to the nursery, or get in touch about a one-off tray or a regular supply program. We'd love to help your next crop get off to a strong start.