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Sale of South Island’s largest apple grower falls over

CAJ Apples agreed to sell to two Auckland businessmen two years ago, but the deal has collapsed.

CAJ Apples in Central Otago is the South Island’s largest apple grower.

Karyn Scherer Thu, 21 May 2026
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The sale of one of New Zealand's largest apple growers has fallen through, two years after it was announced to the industry.

CAJ Apples, based in Central Otago, said in early 2024 that it had agreed to sell the 66-year-old company to two Auckland businessmen, Wade Glass and Paul Southam.

The pair

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Karyn Scherer Thu, 21 May 2026
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