I have a macadamia tree; What do I do with my nuts?
New Zealand macadamias are generally ripening from May onwards, but varieties and latitude determine the time. They can be divided into two main categories, - Stickers or Droppers? In general pink flowering varieties (tetraphylla hybrids) are stickers whereas white flowers (Integrifolia hybrids) are droppers and are harvested fromthe ground. Read more...

Health Benefits
The Macadamia is one of nature’s treasures for good health. Brisbane Hospital studies have shown that six to twenty nuts a day can lower blood cholesterol levels by up to 7% in four weeks. Macadamias also concentrate selenium, an important element for male fertility, and contain vitamin A as retinol. In addition to all this, Macadamias are an important source of dietary fibre, calcium and iron, so you can enjoy a guilt-free snack filled with goodness while remaining on a healthy diet. Read more...

Sell us your nuts!
Chineka will put growers in touch with local purchasers of Nut in Shell (NIS). Read more...