What vineyard management services does Ukko offer?

Ukko provides comprehensive vineyard management services, including machinery operations, technical assessments, reliable labour services, and compliance management.

What harvest services does Ukko offer?

Ukko offers full-service grape harvest operations with modern machinery and skilled operators.

What vineyard development services do you offer?

Ukko has experience developing vineyards of all size and terrain.

What regions does Ukko operate in?

Ukko offers vineyard and orchard services in Marlborough and Hawke's Bay.

What machinery services does Ukko offer?

Seeding, trimming, canopy spray, cultivating, leaf plucking, klima, posting and trellis work, mowing and mulching, herbicide spraying, barrel pruning, deep ripping (soil aeration), heavy rolling, and cambridge rolling.

Does Ukko offer contract labour services?

Ukko works closely with our labour provider Hortus to deliver quality, ethical labour to our management clients.

Machines that work hard. People that work harder.

We deliver orchard and vineyard management and machinery contracting solutions that scale to your needs across Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay.

Our Services

Vineyard/Orchard Management

Horticulture & Viticulture

Our all-inclusive vineyard and orchard management service blends technical expertise with integrated industry partnerships across Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay.

Our team uses local knowledge, data and practical insights to maximise your property’s potential with long-term growth in mind. Management services include:

- All machinery operations, powered by our in-house workshop
- Technical assessments and analysis, data collection, yield estimates, canopy management
- Reliable labour services from our Hortus workforce partners, ensuring priority access when it counts
- Trellis and general property maintenance
- Liaising with your winery/packhouse
- Back-end support for our operational teams, with resources in health and safety, training, financial insights, HR and more
- Compliance management (e.g. SWNZ, Biogro)

Machinery Contracting

Horticulture & Viticulture

Top-notch machinery and attentive operators, backed by data and technology at every step. Customised for your property’s unique needs, we have resources to meet your scale and timeframe with flexible scheduling.

Our team is keen to do what’s needed to achieve the best outcome, going above and beyond when it matters most. Our machines are serviced regularly by our trusted workshop team so that they can consistently perform at their best. Machinery services include:

- Seeding
- Trimming
- Canopy spray
- Cultivating
- Leaf plucking
- Klima
- Posting & Trellis work
- Mowing & Mulching
- Herbicide spraying
- Barrel pruning
- Deep ripping (soil aeration)
- Heavy rolling
- Cambridge rolling

Machine Harvest

We take your fruit safely from the vine to the winery with maximum efficiency and minimal waste using proven systems and modern machinery. Grape harvest has a unique set of challenges and pressures, and our clients trust us to deliver accuracy and flexibility when it matters most.

Viticulture

Vineyard Development

Viticulture

We have extensive experience transforming unique properties into highly productive and profitable vineyards. We carefully manage the development process from start to finish, considering every aspect from terrain and soil type to irrigation architecture and functionality. We craft a vineyard with high output and efficiency, leading to better long-term returns.

Consulting

Horticulture & Viticulture

Independent consulting support for vineyard owners, investors, and operators who want clarity before making big decisions.

Our consulting is practical and experience-led. We work alongside clients to assess options, pressure-test ideas, and provide clear recommendations grounded in viticulture, machinery, and operational reality. We typically support:

- Site assessment and feasibility advice
- Site layout, block design, and infrastructure planning
- Variety selection and establishment decisions
- Viticulture and horticulture advice
- Operational and machinery strategy
- Performance optimisation of existing plantings
- Early-stage decision support for development or redevelopment

Our Approach

With over 16 years in business, we have a well-rounded understanding of what makes a successful vineyard.

We do not offer a cookie-cutter experience. Every property has unique needs and challenges, and we design our management and machinery services to match. These core qualities guide our operational approach:

Have as much or as little involvement as you like, with peace of mind that we will deliver. We provide proactive communication on daily operations and data-driven yield, quality, and cost insights. We prioritise transparency to ensure trust and fairness for all.
We make the right decision at the right time, through flexibility and ownership. We use our experience to prepare for the expected, and data-driven problem-solving to tackle the unexpected.
At the end of the day, we know what we’re doing. With a heavy emphasis on safety and training, our operators and managers have the resources to get the job done right.
Timing and execution are critical to success. Through careful planning and with priority access to our Hortus workforce supplier, we can anticipate needs and ensure they are completed at precisely the right moment.