News from the artisans

If there was ever a day to celebrate, it's got to be 1st June - World Olive Day! As mighty big olive fans, it only seems fitting that we provide you with some fun facts on these delicious, mouth-watering morsels.  Did you know?  - An olive is a fruit, not a vegetable.- The average age of an olive tree is...

Our olives are a combination of Kalamata and Green Olives from Greece. We cold  smoke them with Manuka chip from Southland and vacuum seal them in extra virgin olive oil for freshness. The result? A rich and and complex Manuka flavour that makes the perfect addition to your home entertaining. Did you notice our olive packs go cloudy in the...

When Mark returned to NZ with a new found love of tea, he couldn't bare the fact that Kiwi's were settling for "tasteless, bagged dust".Determined to redeem NZ’s cuppa, he started Webster's Tea in a shed on the outskirts of Tauranga. Using only quality organic ingredients, Webster’s loose leaf teas look, smell, and taste ridiculously good.Mark is returning the flavour and freshness...

"Fresh is best"That's the motto Melissa likes to live her life by. It's the same motto that drives her small batch artisan business, Something Big is Brewing.Growing up with fruit trees in the backyard, Melissa has always been a lover of whole, fresh produce. Her Kum-buc-ha is a reflection of this, using real fruit and other whole ingredients.When she's not in...

This week we're here to celebrate Mr & Mrs Coconut, from Raglan Food Co.When the pair decided to go dairy-free due to allergies, Tesh (Mrs Coconut began experimenting in the kitchen making coconut yoghurt. Taste-tasting sessions from Seb (Mr Coconut and finally the first batch of yogurt was ready.This dairy-free alternative was soon hot in demand by Raglan locals. Mr and...

Meet Nikki, the creator behind the craft of Superseed Crackers.In 2006, with a background in analytical chemistry and a passion for food, Nikki made the swap from bunsen burners to beaters and started her successful career as a chef and pastry chef. 👩🏼‍🍳It wasn’t until 2017 that she began her Superseed journey, when nutritious ‘seed only’ crackers were hard to come...

Harvest to Hand is a family affair, founded by Holleigh, Ian and Dylan in 2020. Based on the family farm in Central Hawke's Bay, the team provide wholesome and sustainably grown food products to Kiwis all across New Zealand.Using one of the world's most sustainable plants, Harvest to Hand have created a hemp-based product line, making oils, flours and more...

Passionate about pickles? So are Harry and Fiona, founders of Last Jar.  A small-batch start-up making chutneys, pickles, relishes and jams. These two have been selling their products at Auckland markets and recently online too. Their products are 'not your typickle', they're handmade (right down to the personal handwriting on the jars) and they're simply delicious!

The heart of Island Style PNB is a Fijian family doing life in the Beautiful Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Their unique products were born from a slight Peanut Butter obsession and the need to feed growing appetites. Island Style PNB has evolved with the inspiration of the tropics and continues today because it is just so darn delicious.They are passionate about...

The best thing about small artisan businesses? The story. We love knowing where our products come from, the people that make them and how the ideas are inspired. That’s why we have these weekly highlights. A time to shine a light on awesome Kiwi’s doing epic things. This week is no exception. We introduce to you to Hannah Melsop, founder and former...

Have you heard of Revive Water Kefir?This weeks’ Artisan, Terra, makes batch brewed, sparkling water Kefir. A fruit-infused water, full of healthy probiotics that are great for the gut, skin and help to energise the whole body! These brews, which are hand crafted and fermented in Wanaka, are a beautiful reflection of Terra's philosophy; Mother Nature knows best, so why muck with...

This week we're all about the South American power duo who are responsible for the mouthwatering creations at Gypsy Oven.  With a shared passion for good food, Leo and Javier started this small-batch bakery in 2018. Using traditional French and Latin-American baking techniques, along with their own dash of innovation, the two friends create nothing short of delicious baked goods.When...

We’d like to introduce you to a new artisan in town - The Fishwives Smokehouse. Born and raised in France, Alice and Marie's fondest childhood memories are to do with food. Arriving in New Zealand half a decade ago, they were most surprised by the quality of the fresh, locally grown produce. Over the years (many humorous tales along the...

We're excited to finally be able to share with you our NEW artisan product!Manuka Smoked Wild Venison Salami100% Wild deer from Fiordland, hot smoked and handcrafted with whole and natural ingredients in Southland. A smooth and generously-flavoured salami, this venison treat is the perfect platter addition. A platter idea for your Friday afternoon: Blue Cheese from Whitestone Cheese Superseed Crackers (perhaps the Garlic...

With the latest Covid announcement, we felt it timely to celebrate the Artisans. This week we introduce to you Robbies.With a strong yearning for the pickels and preserves from her childhood, Josie (the cook and creator behind the scenes), went about making her own original products. A small passionate family team, Robbies have been creating handmade preserves for the last...

It’s a match made in heaven. Olives, Manuka Smoked. We got busy during the lockdown this year and created a new artisan product - Manuka Smoked Olives. We drain the olives, dry them, cold smoke them for 4 hours with Manuka wood chip and then vacuum pack them in extra virgin olive oil. It’s been a hugely fun process of...

Let us introduce our very own Wanaka artisan; Tineke-Maree Sutton, the owner and operator of Taste of the Alps handmade preserves. The picking, gathering, foraging and growing of the produce for the natural preserves falls solely in Tineke's capable hands. Taste of the Alps is inspired by the alpine climate and abundant seasonal offerings that the Central Otago fruits basket...

We're so proud to feature Mahoe's blue and gouda in our pre-curated platter boxes. Mahoe Farmhouse is everything we stand for; small batch, family operated, unique in flavour and of course story... Established by Anna and Bob Rosevear in 1986 in the beautiful Bay of Islands Mahoe remains a proud family business; their son Tim tends to the small herd...