Utopia Nurseries is a commercial plant grower at 115B Aka Aka Road in Puni, Franklin. The nursery was founded in the 1980s in Pukekohe by Peter Rensen and moved to its current site in Puni in 1996. It now has over 14,000 square metres of covered production area. It grows Italian ruscus, mini cymbidium orchids, potted chrysanthemums and poinsettias. The chrysanthemums include the Milkshake range, named for fruity flavours such as banana, strawberry and coconut, and the Skyfall variety, which grows flat and spreads well in hanging baskets. The nursery says it sells to wholesalers, retailers and garden centres, and it supplies flower exporters. Its plants are on sale at Pak n Save Pukekohe and Pak n Save Petone, according to the site.
The nursery has been recognised for its innovation and diversification. Peter Rensen was named the 2024 Auckland Farm Environment Awards supreme winner, and the nursery has been a regional award winner. It ceased growing Sandersonia after many years, and it now focuses on the crops it lists. For a retailer or garden centre looking for ruscus, cymbidium orchids or potted chrysanthemums, the nursery's wholesale supply is the main way it reaches customers.