Weather Data for Horticulture

We manage the weather data. You use it to drive your business.

Every horticultural business depends on weather, but managing weather data is hard. Stations drift, gaps appear, formats change between providers. It takes dedicated systems and attention to keep it all running.

HortPlus manages weather data end to end and integrates it directly into your research, operational, and commercial systems.

When weather informs decisions, the data behind those decisions must be reliable and ready to use.

A weather network for horticulture

HortPlus operates weather stations across major growing regions in New Zealand and Australia, collecting observed data and delivering short-range forecasts tuned for horticultural decision-making.

The network covers key production areas for pipfruit, summerfruit, kiwifruit, viticulture, and arable crops. We can also connect with grower weather station hardware.

Map of the HortPlus weather station network. Contact us for detailed station information and locations.

Plug weather data into the systems you already use

Weather data only delivers value when it is used. Replace disconnected exports and spreadsheets with a single managed dataset across your organisation.

HortPlus helps integrate weather data directly into research pipelines, GIS platforms, dashboards, reporting tools, and decision-support systems.

Quality-checked and maintained

Our managed weather data is routinely validated, checked for drift, and corrected. Gaps are identified early. You get a clean, consistent dataset without having to do the work yourself.

One dataset from many sources

Combine your own stations, third-party hardware, and the HortPlus network into a single managed dataset. No more reconciling exports from different providers.

API access

Pull weather data into your systems through a secure API, or use MetWatch for viewing, exporting, and analysis. Built to support automation, modelling, and product development.

Connect your own weather stations

Already have weather stations? HortPlus can bring them into a managed network. Support covers multiple hardware vendors and third-party data sources, with new providers added as needed.

What We Measure

‍Atmospheric conditions: air temperature, relative humidity, leaf wetness, and solar radiation at hourly and daily resolution.

‍Soil profiles at depth: soil moisture and soil temperature measured at up to eight depths (10–80cm), giving you visibility into root zone conditions, not just the surface.

‍Wind: mean speed, gust speed, and direction. Critical for spray timing and frost management.

‍Rainfall: high-resolution totals, quality-checked to flag sensor errors before they reach your systems.

All data passes through automated quality checks using defined validation thresholds for each variable. Data that falls outside expected ranges is flagged and reviewed before it reaches your reports, models, or integrations.

Weather Forecast providers

MetService (New Zealand): New Zealand's national weather authority. Point forecasts aligned to your growing regions.

‍Bureau of Meteorology (Australia): Australia's official weather service. Forecast data for Australian station locations and growing areas.

‍YR / MET Norway: Global forecast data from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Used to extend coverage and provide additional model perspectives.

‍Additional providers on request. If your operations depend on a specific forecast source, we can integrate it. The platform is designed to accommodate new providers as requirements evolve.

Talk to us about weather data

If weather data underpins decisions in your business, a short conversation will identify what is in place and where untapped value is.

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Weather Data for Horticulture

We manage the weather data. You use it to drive your business.

Every horticultural business depends on weather, but managing weather data is hard. Stations drift, gaps appear, formats change between providers. It takes dedicated systems and attention to keep it all running.

A weather network for horticulture

Plug weather data into the systems you already use

Weather data only delivers value when it is used. Replace disconnected exports and spreadsheets with a single managed dataset across your organisation.

Quality-checked and maintained

One dataset from many sources

API access

Connect your own weather stations

What We Measure

Weather Forecast providers

Talk to us about weather data

If weather data underpins decisions in your business, a short conversation will identify what is in place and where untapped value is.

Grow with Confidence.

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Discover how better weather intelligence can transform your business.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.
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Made in New Zealand.

Weather Data for Horticulture

We manage the weather data. You use it to drive your business.

Every horticultural business depends on weather, but managing weather data is hard. Stations drift, gaps appear, formats change between providers. It takes dedicated systems and attention to keep it all running.

A weather network for horticulture

Plug weather data into the systems you already use

Weather data only delivers value when it is used. Replace disconnected exports and spreadsheets with a single managed dataset across your organisation.

Quality-checked and maintained

One dataset from many sources

API access

Connect your own weather stations

What We Measure

Weather Forecast providers

Talk to us about weather data

If weather data underpins decisions in your business, a short conversation will identify what is in place and where untapped value is.

Grow with Confidence.

Four out of five users say they would recommend MetWatch to others.

Discover how better weather intelligence can transform your business.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.

Made in New Zealand.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.
MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.