Every bag of Fresca freeze-dried fruit starts the same way — with fresh fruit, our hands, and the sun.
We're based on the edge of the beautiful Kaipara Harbour, and from the moment the sun rises over the water each morning, our solar system kicks in and starts powering our freeze dryers. Watch the video below to see exactly how it works — from that stunning harbour sunrise to the data panel showing where every kilowatt goes.
From Sunrise to After Dark
Our solar panels sit on the roof of our home here on the Kaipara. As soon as the sun hits them in the morning, they start generating power — and that power goes straight to work running our freeze dryers. During the day, any surplus goes back to the grid. After dark, we switch to our Powerwall battery system, which stores the energy generated during the day so we can keep running well into the evening.
The result? Our freeze dryers run almost entirely on clean, renewable solar energy — from sunrise to well after dark.
Why This Matters to Us
Freeze drying is an energy-intensive process. The machines run for long cycles to slowly remove moisture from the fruit at low temperatures. We made the decision early on to invest in solar because we wanted to build a business we could feel genuinely proud of — one that's good for the environment as well as good for you.
No additives in our fruit. No unnecessary energy use in our process. Just real fruit, hand-crafted by us, powered by the sun.
Made on the Kaipara
There's something special about making food in a place this beautiful. The Kaipara Harbour is one of New Zealand's great natural treasures, and it's a daily reminder of why doing things the right way matters. We're a small, family-run operation — and every bag of Fresca fruit is made here, by us, with care.
If you'd like to taste what we make, browse our full range or start with the Fresca Discovery Pack — a selection of our favourite flavours, ready to try.