New Zealand has the most diverse forage collection in the world.
The rising price of imported olive oils may level the playing field for Kiwi olive farmers.
They've created a food hub called Mangaroa Farms in Upper Hutt.
"If you can't plant it now and produce it during this summer it won't be there for next spring and for next year's harvest."
It follows a successful small-scale trial several years ago in the same region.
The course was about building students' resilience and improving their mental health.
At least 2 million strawberry plants have been destroyed by rain, and shortages are possible.
"It's 100 percent the World Cup of farming. They take it really seriously - they're training for months."
"I'm just not sure people really understand just how bad it is for these people. These people have nothing left."