Organic Approval Readiness — New Zealand OPPA 2023

Step 1 of 6

What best describes your operation?

Select all that apply — different operator types have different approval pathways under OPPA 2023.

Dairy (milk, cream)

Beef or lamb (meat)

Other livestock (pigs, poultry, deer)

Cropping (grains, seeds, hay)

Kiwifruit

Wine / grapes

Pip fruit (apples, pears)

Vegetables or herbs

Olives or tree nuts

Honey / beekeeping

Packhouse or post-harvest facility

Processed foods or beverages

Health and body care products

Organic inputs supplier

Exporter of organic products

Importer of organic products

Retail store selling organic products

On-farm contractor (spraying, pruning, fertilisation)

Storage facility for organic products

On-farm contractors can train under one of the operator licences they work for, or hold their own contractor licence covering all their staff.

Step 2 of 6

Where do you sell your products?

This affects which certifications and government programmes apply to you.

Mainly within New Zealand

Mainly to export markets (Australia, EU, UK, Asia)

Both — NZ and export

Not sure yet — still planning

Step 3 of 6

How long have you been farming this land?

Your conversion period — the time the land must be managed organically before you can certify — depends on what's been applied to it.

Less than 2 years

2–5 years

More than 5 years

New land — just starting or recently purchased

Step 4 of 6

What inputs do you currently use on your farm?

Select everything you've used in the last 3 years. Don't worry — there are no wrong answers, this just helps us identify what you'll need to sort before certification.

Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser (e.g. urea)

Herbicides (e.g. glyphosate / Roundup)

Pesticides or insecticides

Conventional veterinary medicines (drenches, antibiotics)

Lime or natural rock minerals only

I already use minimal or no synthetic inputs

Step 5 of 6

Have you been certified organic before?

This affects how much of the process you're already familiar with — and whether any previous records can help you.

Yes — I've been certified before (same land)

Yes — but on different land

No — this is my first time

I was certified but let it lapse

Step 6 of 6

Where should we send your report?

We'll email you a personalised readiness summary and checklist based on your answers. No spam — just your report.

Your name

Email address

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Your personalised report

Your Organic Certification Readiness Report

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Estimated time to certify

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Readiness level

🌿 Your certification pathway

✅ Your priority checklist

📋 Regulations that apply to you

→ Your next steps

🎓 Your recommended training modules

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Based on: New Zealand Government Policies Referencing Organic Agriculture, Donald Nordeng, March 2026.
This report is indicative guidance only — always confirm requirements with your Recognised Agency (BioGro NZ, AsureQuality, or Organic Farm NZ) and MPI.