Kakariki Olives

11/07/2025

No Nelson Market for us Saturday 12/07/25! 🌧️The weather certainly isn’t as flash as it was on this harvesting day! Given the current weather event, we will not be at the Nelson Market tomorrow- keep dry & safe.

27/06/2025

New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil is SIMPLY THE BEST!!
Here is further evidence to prove it ...

Kirill Lagutin (Callaghan Innovation) has assessed and compared NZ olive oil quality against global options and at the NZFIST conference yesterday he presented the results titled "New Zealand extra virgin olive oil stands out in recent market surveillance"

Of the 31 oils tested, his report concluded: 'While the majority of oils we tested met IOC standards for EVOO, there were significant and consistent differences in quality and composition between New Zealand and imported EVOO. New Zealand EVOO combines the high quality of a fresh, carefully handled product with the highest polyphenols and oleic acid content - offering a uniquely potent blend of stability and bioactivity. This makes it an especially attractive, locally made choice for both culinary and nutraceutical use.'

You can read about his work to verify oil authenticity here (pages 28 -29)
https://issuu.com/annescott1/docs/food_new_zealand_june_july_2025

27/06/2025

07/05/2025

19/03/2025

Yes we do still have NZ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in stock.
We've planned ahead but supply is limited
FYI
Mediterranean Blend 500mls out of stock
www.kakarikiolives.co.nz/shop/
The Junction Shop
The Nelson Market
Eyebright Country Store
Mapua Fruit and Vege
Moore Wilson's
Cook's Corner
FreshChoice

23/02/2025

The olives are growing like crazy they have grown so much in the last 6 weeks .
Currently loading up with oil and loving the sunshine and rain .🤞 🤞

18/02/2025

A little bit of extra water yesterday along with the fruit and the poor branches can’t cope . Leccino trees every time 🤣

17/02/2025

Celebrating 29 years today ,here’s to many more year’s of love and laughter ❤️❤️

10/01/2025

Olive Oil Soap- Simple and Pure
This soap is special for lots of reasons
#1 Made with NZ produced Olive Oil
#2 Only 3 Ingredients Olive Oil, Water and Lye
#3 Gentle on your skin.

That’s it - No perfumes, No chemicals, No fillers
We started making this soap 7 years ago when we first came to kakariki
And I wasn’t very keen to begin with as it was quite a bit of work and
thought I had quite enough to do. It’s also toxic when its first made
And I was less than impressed after a few burns as the mixture found its
Way into my rubber gloves (were through all of that).
But after just a few weeks of using it ourselves and a lifetime of liquid
soaps we were sold and decided to carry on making them.
so, Thanks to all our die-hard customers who will not use anything else
You’re all the reason I have to keep making it.
THANKYOU ALL


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12/11/2024

Our Xmas gift boxes have arrived just in time .We’re very happy with how they turned out .So if you want something that’s local , smart and ready to go
Visit us at the Nelson Market or you can buy from our website
Kakarikiolives.co.nz

New Zealand's premium award winning Olive Oil. Our mission is to produce the finest olive oils in New Zealand. View and buy your next bottle online.

11/11/2024

Kakariki gift boxes
3x award winning oils
1 x handmade olive oil soap
1 x Kiki cracker mix
$100 .00 delivered anywhere in NZ

Visit our website
Kakarikiolives.co.nz

18/10/2024

This is where it all begins the first signs of life on the trees. These are some buds on our frantoio. We just need Mother Nature to play her part with some warm conditions for flowering next month .