Peter Reynolds: The Pukekohe grower who helped shape modern horticulture

The Country16 Oct, 2026 04:20 PM7 mins to readPukekohe grower Peter Reynolds is easing into retirement after “70 years farming and the two years before that thinking about it”.Pukekohe grower Peter Reynolds is easing into retirement after “70 years farming and the two years before that thinking about it”.When Peter Reynolds arrived at his table at the 2026 New Zealand Horticulture Conference gala dinner, he was surprised to find himself seated with government and industry leaders who were unusually quiet. He soon found out why when he was announced as the recipient of the .