Jackson Orchards
New Zealand
During summer months when the sun is still up and as we get close to Queenstown, we often stop at Jacksons Orchard to try or buy some delicious local fruit or real fruit ice cream.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Jackson Orchards
Welcome, fruit enthusiasts and agricultural scholars, to Jackson Orchards, situated in the fertile heart of Cromwell, Central Otago. As we stand here at the entrance, preparing to embark on our guided tour, it is essential to…
Listen in the app2The Apricot and Green Gage Groves
As we walk deeper into the valley, the orchard reveals its systematic, carefully cultivated layout. To our immediate right, we are flanked by rows of robust apricot trees, while to our left stretch the delicate branches of the…
Listen in the app3The Cathedral of Fruit
We now enter a section of the orchard where the architectural manipulation of nature is most visibly apparent. Look down the long, meticulously wired rows. …
Listen in the app4The Pear and Peach Varietals
Continuing our progression through the estate, we transition from the stone fruits of early summer to the heavier, late-season offerings. Surrounding us now are multiple, distinct varieties of pear trees, alongside groves of…
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As the seasons turn and the crisp chill of autumn enters the Central Otago air, the focus of Jackson Orchards shifts dramatically to this expansive, twelve-acre field before us. This is the domain of Jonathan, who oversees the…
Listen in the app6The Cider and Caramel Apple Stand
Adjacent to the pumpkin fields, we arrive at the sensory heart of the autumn harvest: the processing area for sweet apples and cider. When the weather turns and a little chill bites the air, human physiology naturally craves the…
Listen in the app7The Educational Tracks
Our final specific stop within the orchard grounds highlights the vital educational mission undertaken by the Jackson family. We are standing along the broad dirt tracks utilized by the orchard's farm wagons. …
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As our tour concludes back near the main shop, take a final look across the meticulously wired rows and the sprawling fields of Jackson Orchards. We have witnessed a masterclass in agricultural evolution, from a dilapidated…
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What is Jackson Orchards?
Jackson Orchards is a place in New Zealand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -45.0287, 169.1978 |
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