Taupo based UPTAKE are New Zealand's experts in Soil, Plant & Animal Health Nutrition
Our Vision
"To create a dynamic living soil system that consistently and effectively returns and distributes productivity, prosperity, health and sustainability both now and for generations to come."
Since 1984, Taupo-based UPTAKE have been New Zealand’s experts in nutrition for maintaining soil quality and soil capability.
Completely New Zealand owned/operated, UPTAKE helps farmers with managing their soil, plant & animal health nutrition.
“Starting at the soil first, we have a greater understanding of nutritional sufficiency because we come from a farming background,” says John Davis of UPTAKE, who has more than 40 years of farming experience under his belt and understands the pressures of farming and it’s challenges.
Every good farmer knows that they must replace nutrients in their soil. Nutrients in the soil are taken away by the farming process. UPTAKE helps the farmer identify issues relating to soil imbalance including hidden hunger and other soil nutrient deficiencies. The experts at UPTAKE show the farmer how to replace nutrients in the correct ratios so as to avoid production problems that could intensify over time.
UPTAKE are the industry leaders in environmentally friendly fertiliser production and use. “If care is not taken the cost of production will erode our ability to compete internationally. If we continue to fertilise at the expense of biological quality the sustainable functions of the soil will disappear,” advises John Davis.
UPTAKE procedures include a sequence of comprehensive tests designed by UPTAKE, tested by Eurofins Scientific of Hamilton, to identify the sustainability problems that influence production on the farm. These consequences form the basis for the recommendations given by the professionals at UPTAKE.
Key products and services offered by the expert team at UPTAKE include; UPTAKE Foliar, UPTAKE Suspension and UPTAKE Granular Fertiliser. Soil, Plant and Animal Testing and Advisory Services which includes Recommendations and Reports. The quality products and services offered by UPTAKE is ideal for farmers, horticulture, orchardists, lifestyle blocks and equestrians.
Some of UPTAKE’s most successful business accomplishments include "Retaining our customer base because we help improve the health and condition of their stock, increasing the productivity of their land and designing a range of products to meet a nutritional gap in the market," adds John.
“Because what we do is making a difference for the better of our country and people,” adds Tarnia.


Fertiliser Company since 1984
New Zealand Owned & Operated