Our story started over 40 years ago
when Jim and Valerie Pike immigrated to New Zealand
First Greenhouse
Jim builds the first 1-acre greenhouse on his property in Henderson Valley and starts growing cucumbers, capsicums & eggplants.
July 03
1974
A Superb Idea
Jim's son, Charles, discovers the value of herbs for home chefs when working in Europe in the late 90s. On his return, Superb Herb is launched!
July 03
2001
Seeding Operation
Superb Herb automates its seeding operation making the business more in control of its growing quality and yield.
July 03
2006
Winning Business
Superb Herb wins the supreme title at the 2008 BNZ Waitakere Business Awards as well as the mid-sized business category.
July 03
2008
More Space out West
As the business grows, we expand to Parakai, giving us an extra 29.7 hectares to grow our fresh herbs.
July 03
2013
Paper Pot Technology
Paper Pots are introduced to begin investigation on this new technology.
July 03
2014
Cut Room Expansion
Superb Herb invests in a thermoformer packing machine making our punnets with NZ recycled and recyclable PET1.
July 03
2015
Water Reservoir
The last and larger water reservoir is in operation making us completely self-sufficient in water.
July 03
2016
On the Road
Our truck is on the road enabling us to keep control of our cool chain and daily distribution to our main centres.
July 03
2017
New Investment
Ken Rogers becomes a partner in the business and is appointed Managing Director.
August 26
2017
New Range
Our new range – the Leafy Greens – is launched!
July 03
2018
New Glasshouse
All automated, our new glasshouse is the first of its kind in Australasia and ready to produce more Superb freshness!
November 03
2019
Under one roof!
2022 marks a milestone for Superb Herb as the business consolidates its two operations under one roof.
October 28
2022
Turning a new leaf!
New owners, Wade Glass & Paul Southam join the Superb Team!
November 20
2023
Meet the Team
Jake Dych
Fruit Picker
Jake is our fruit picker, he takes pride in his picking and is a valued member of our team
Robert West
Farm Manager
Jake is our fruit picker, he takes pride in his picking and is a valued member of our team
Jake Dych
Fruit Picker
Jake is our fruit picker, he takes pride in his picking and is a valued member of our team
Robert West
Farm Manager
Jake is our fruit picker, he takes pride in his picking and is a valued member of our team