Codes of Practice
The HortNZ environmental codes of practices have been updated and published in June 2026.
Click here to read what's new.
Environmental codes of practice
The codes of practice provide a practical, risk-based approach to managing nutrient and sediment losses from horticultural operations.
They support growers to meet regulatory requirements, including freshwater farm plans and regional council rules.
Outdoor horticultural production.
PDF, 987 KB.
Outdoor horticultural production.
PDF, 3.8 MB.
Soilless covered cropping systems generating drain nutrient solution.
PDF, 1.8 MB.
Commercial vegetable operations that generate washwater from vegetable washing.
PDF, 3.9 MB.
Outdoor horticultural production.
PDF, 6.5 MB.
Management Plan workbooks
When completed, these Excel workbooks become your Management Plans. They help growers step through the relevant codes of practice. There are two videos that show how to complete these management plan workbooks.
