Owned by Mike and Bridget Parker, “Broadlands” Tolaga Bay is the country's largest producer of Certified Organic Corn (Maize). This is a high quality food grade and/or stock food. All seed used is non-treated and GM free. The Neighbouring farms are all isolated from Broadlands by natural rivers and a large stand of native bush.

Mike and Bridget have farmed organically in the East Coast region for more than 18 years. Currently they are BioGro and Asure certified as “Broadlands Organic”. We are active members of both Tairawhiti Organics, and East Coast Organic Producers (ECOPT) Trust, which are two collectives of committed organic farmers, ranging from self-sufficient and local producers to being successful exporters in our own right. Bio-dynamic principles are practiced.

Our farm encompasses 1000 acres of tiled fertile flats, and is a mixed-cropping and livestock finishing farm. We are using modern machinery and techniques to achieve high production and efficiencies. This includes an Italian inter-row weeder and a custom designed thistle weeder. Following a Watties Frozen Foods Organics initiative in 1991, we have successfully grown kiwifruit, squash, popcorn, maize, beef, lamb, sweetcorn, beans, kumeras, basil, leek, potatoes and peas.

The challenges of organic farming are well suited to the East Coast climate and fertile soil-types of the district.