Kerikeri, Northland
Close to Kerikeri in Northland, the 50.4 hectare orchard is used for horticultural purposes; historically kiwifruit and citrus. Current plantings include around 20 hectares of Sun Gold kiwifruit and 9.8 canopy hectares of lemons.
Bridge Pa Triangle, Hawke's Bay
The winery and vineyard properties are situated in the Bridge Pa Triangle, a recognised vineyard sub-region of the Hawke’s Bay. The vineyards comprise of 35.9 fully developed canopy hectares of predominantly Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Chardonnay varieties. The architecturally designed winery includes a functioning commercial winery, plus retail, dining and administrative facilities.
Awatere Valley, Marlborough
Planted across land to the south of the Awatere River, these vineyards feature 111.3 canopy hectares of predominantly Sauvignon Blanc, with some Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Viognier.
Hope, Nelson Region
Planted in land near Richmond, these vineyards comprise of 105.5 canopy hectares of predominantly Sauvignon Blanc, with some Albarino, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Gris, Syrah and Viognier.
Mahana, Nelson region
A 21.2 canopy hectares vineyard located in Upper Moutere. The wine varietals include Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Chardonnay. The unique, architecturally designed 4-level gravity-fed winery is used to produce high-quality wines from across the Booster Wine Group.
Waimea, Nelson region
Straddling the Wai-iti River in Brightwater, the 28.5 hectare hop farm is planted with dual-use hops that are used in many different craft beer styles. New plantings across the Teapot Valley will expand the farm to just under 61 fully developed hectares.
Bay of Plenty & the Far North
Spread across four separate orchards in the Far North, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne with around 39 hectares of mixed age avocados, 6 hectares planted in citrus fruits and just under 2 hectares of green kiwifruit.
Southland
802 hectares of dairy farms spread across Southland. These three dairy farms are well-established and provide exposure to one of New Zealand’s largest primary export sectors.
Meet the PLPF team
PLPF is led and managed by our in-house management team. Collectively, their experience and investment knowledge ensures the stability and long-term prospects of the fund’s investments. Each investment opportunity is subject to a rigorous screening process before any investment is made, and based on delivering a sustainable long-term return.
Allan formed Booster Financial Services in 1998, looking to give New Zealanders a financial services company that was locally owned and true to Kiwi values. Allan’s overarching ambition for Booster is to be able to make a meaningful difference to how NZers live and work; providing customers with the necessary tools to be able to live within their means, protect and grow their financial resources and live the retirement they deserve.
Paul is both the Chairman and on the board of directors for Booster Investment Management Ltd. A senior corporate / commercial lawyer, Paul is now a consultant with MinterEllisonRuddWatts, having been a partner there 28 years. With over 30 years’ experience in the financial, manufacturing and energy fields. He is a past director and chair of NZX and ASX listed companies and a Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors.
David has over 35 years’ experience in investment management and portfolio research. He joined Booster in 2000 as our Chief Investment Officer. David’s key areas of focus are strategy, investment stewardship and Financial Adviser relationships.
As Chief Operating Officer, Alison's key focus is on delivering a great customer experience across all of Booster's platforms. She oversees and coordinates multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on key strategic outcomes. Alison has worked in a range of different industries, including investment banking in the UK and the NZ Electricity Market.
Nic leads our investment research team. His team ensure that client investments are managed with the care and discipline that are needed to deliver consistent results over the longer term. Nic originally joined Booster in 2004, returning to Booster in 2014 after an overseas stint.