.avif)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
Step inside the world's first 100% electric, zero fossil fuel cherry orchard. Open, honest tours of Electric Cherries: solar, batteries, electric machinery and an outrageously good cherry. No question is off the table.
We're not here to preach. We've put our money where our mouth is, and we want to show you what we've built.
Electric Cherries is a real, working cherry orchard run entirely on renewable energy. No diesel, no gas, no fossil fuels in the growing of a single cherry. We'll walk you through the solar, the batteries, the electric tractor and the tech, and answer anything you want to ask.
Choose the way you'd like to visit: a Thursday morning tour experience, a private experience on your own schedule, or a longer Corporate experience for your team or visitors.
Three ways to visit the world's first 100% electric cherry orchard.
Our guided tour of the all-electric orchard, running on selected Thursday mornings at 10am.
A private experience shaped around your group, booked on a date and time that suits you.
Two private experiences for teams, clients, boards and delegations.
A relaxed walk through a working cherry orchard with the people who run it.
Meet the machinery that replaced diesel, including the famous electric tractor.
See how the orchard powers itself, and the numbers behind going fully electric.
See how the orchard works through the seasons, from spring blossom to harvest.
Have a taste of our pure electric cherry juice, made by Eden Orchards.
No question off the table. We share what worked, what didn't, and the real costs.
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
Electric Cherries has hosted ministers, entrepreneurs and the people building the future of farming.
I've been coming here now for maybe six months and I am just absolutely blown away every time I come back. I'm absolutely convinced that this is the answer for the entire country.
It's really exciting. It's not going to be very long before the entire New Zealand agricultural system is operating on electricity rather than expensive, dirty and imported diesel.
I've been blown away by how inspirational this farm is with respect to integration of technology and every electrification opportunity imaginable.
Want to choose your own date and time, and tailor the experience to exactly what matters to you? We can make that happen. Whether your focus is growing cherries, learning more about our electric machinery and use of solar and batteries or learning about our journey to becoming fully electric, we can customise the experience accordingly. Please fill in the enquiry form below and we will be in touch.
Get notified about the latest news, upcoming tour experiences, seasonal orchard updates, and be the first to hear when our cherry pre-orders open for the season.
Electric Cherries is located at 90 Rush Lane, Mount Pisa, Central Otago. We are approximately one hour from Queenstown, 30 minutes from Wānaka and just 10 minutes from Cromwell township. It's an easy day trip from Queenstown or Wānaka, with full directions provided after booking.
Our guided tour experiences are held on selected Thursdays at 10am. This can be weekly or fortnightly depending on our seasonal availability. You can view the booking calendar at https://events.humanitix.com/electric-cherries-experiencefor upcoming tour dates. Private and Corporate experiences run on request, on a date and time that suits you (subject to our availability).
Electric Cherries is home to the world's only fully electric commercial cherry orchard. Powered by renewable energy and using only electric machinery, it offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience premium cherry production and sustainable farming in action.
Mike Casey only hosts a small number of tour experiences during the year due to his commitments with Rewiring Aotearoa. Every tour experience is primarily hosted by Euan White, co-owner and who along with Mike built Electric Cherries is responsible for running the day-to-day orchard operations, providing first-hand insights into our journey. Tours may also be hosted by Rebecca Casey.
Our tours are designed primarily for adults with an interest in agriculture, sustainability, innovation or premium food production. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult to any of our tours free of charge.
One of the reasons we chose to do what we do is to inspire - we want to share our vision with as many people possible. We have had visitors from all over the world and New Zealand.
We are now excited to be offering full orchard tours around our 100% electric orchard. Come talk to the team and see for yourself what it takes to go fully electric and the savings we are able to make.
When you visit the farm you will meet with one of our team who will take you through the journey, and show you what it took to get to where we are today. See the machines we use and even take a ride on our Monarch electric tractor.
Book a Farm Tour.avif)
Our tours are designed to cater to a wide range of groups, and we take pride in offering engaging and informative experiences for everyone. Whether you're a corporate team, a school group, or a farmer collective, we'll give a tour that will inspire and educate.
.svg)
Corporate tours
Our corporate tours are our most popular, providing a deep dive into the future of agriculture and sustainable farming practices. Help your team understand the latest innovations and how they can be applied to create a more sustainable and profitable future.
School group educational tours
For the young minds and future leaders of agriculture, our school and youth group tours offer a hands-on learning experience. Students will see firsthand what the future of farming looks like today—exploring the orchard, seeing the tractor, and discovering how technology is reshaping farming.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
