Olive Oil Suppliers Auckland New Zealand - Matiatia
Grove Waiheke Island
The Company
The Waiheke Olive Oil Company was founded in
1997. Since then it has consistently produced superb quality,
award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
The company is owned by John and Margaret Edwards.
With its state of the art Pieralisi olive
oil mill, high quality standards and attention to detail, the company
has established itself as a premier olive oil producer both on Waiheke
Island and in New Zealand.
The Grove
Matiatia Grove is one of the oldest commercial
groves on Waiheke Island, 35 minutes by ferry from Auckland city.
Waiheke Island produces some of the best olive oil and wine in New
Zealand.
The grove is planted mainly with classic Italian
and Greek olive varieties including Frantoio, Pendolino, Moraiolo
and Nocellara del Belice from Italy and Koroneiki from Greece.
Some
'local' varieties such as J5 have also been planted bringing the
total number of trees to around 2000.
Wherever possible, organic
practices and principles are followed and we monitor tree nutrition
and soil health closely to ensure the olive crop will be in perfect
condition.
About Margaret Edwards
Margaret is a well-recognised authority
in the world of New Zealand olive oil. As well as growing olives
and producing award winning olive oil on Waiheke Island, she
is New Zealand's only international olive oil judge.
Following
training in Italy, in 2003, in conjunction with staff at The
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Consumer and
Sensory Science Facility, Margaret set up, trained and led the
New Zealand Sensory Panel for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. In 2005
the panel obtained International Olive Council recognition and
retained this until the panel was disbanded in 2012.
Margaret
is a consultant to the olive industry, runs olive oil workshops
and lectures nationally and internationally about New Zealand extra
virgin olive oil.
Email us info@matiatiagrove.co.nz
Phone +64 9 372 2307
Matiatia Grove Olive Oil - Fresh, Healthy and Delicious
Toss with cooked vegetables before serving.
Drizzle over salads, or use in dressings with lemon juice or vinegar.