New Zealand olive groves - olive oil producers in the Nelson Tasman olive growing region

Famous For: A wide range of high-quality, memorable products feature in the Stafford Lane range of consumables. Enjoy as a treat or give a treasured gift.

Highly Recommended: Take your pick from the flavoursome instore range. Stafford Lane is a family owned orchard, olive grove and boutique winery located in Nelson’s beautiful Waimea Plains. Unique soil conditions and the region’s favourable climate combine to produce an abundance of fruit with distinct regional flavours.

80 Moutere Highway, Nelson
Tel: 03 544 2851    Fax: 03 544 2051
info@staffordlane.co.nz    www.staffordlane.co.nz
Contact: Mike and Carol McGrath                                                                        88

Famous For: Being one of the pioneering olive groves in Nelson. Twenty varieties of olive are grown organically - AgriQuality certified - on sunny slopes overlooking the Waimea Plains. Producing cold-pressed aromatic oils. Taste the difference in our Nelson oils today.

“Small is beautiful” (E.F.Schumacher)

Highly Recommended: Award winning organic extra virgin olive oils. Our Verdale varietal was judged one of the best three NZ olive oils in Cuisine magazine
in 2001.

Certified organic olive oils. Tastings and door sales by appointment.

89 Mt Heslington Road, RD1
Brightwater, Nelson
Tel/Fax: 03 542 3727    mt.heslington@clear.net.nz
Contact: Andrew and Hilary Fenemor                                                                  89

Famous For: Superb gourmet extra virgin olive oil, fresh and full of flavour, pressed from ‘Frantoio’,‘Koroneiki’,‘Picual’ and ‘Leccino’ varieties. The awards and accolades received by Frog’s End Estate extra virgin olive oil is a reflection of the passion and quality that goes into its production each season.

Highly Recommended: International award winning olive oil. Frog’s End Estate won two Gold medals at the 2005 Los Angeles County Fair. It also won two Golds and two ‘Best in Class’ awards at the 2004 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards, continuing its highly successful run of awards.

Producers of Single Estate Premium Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Grove visits are welcome by appointment.

Westdale Rd, Richmond, Nelson.

Tel: 03 544 0570 Fax: 03 544 0870

frogsend@ts.co.nz

Contact: Peter & Rae Coubrough                                                                        90

Famous For: Delicious gourmet extra virgin olive oil, of excellent quality and flavour. Enjoy as a dip, lovely with warm ciabatta, drizzle on vegetables, fish, and pasta, and perfect for salads and dressings.

Highly Recommended: Rosie's Grove grow a variety of olives, mainly Leccino, Frantoio, and Picual, which are carefully blended to produce a delightfully fresh, intense oil with a hint of pepper.

Tastings and door sales at the Grove, with oil available in 250ml, 500ml,
and 1 litre bottles.

1528 Coastal Highway
Tasman RD1
Upper Moutere, Nelson
Tel: (03) 540 2305
rosiesgrove@xtra.co.nz
Contact: David and Debra Smith                                                                        91

Famous For: Elovi and Tasman Ridge extra virgin olive oils specialising in the Tuscan varieties of Frantoio and Leccino, renowned for distinct fresh flavours.

Highly Recommended: 24 awards over the past 6 years, including top international awards means you are assured of our commitment to producing premium quality olive oil.

Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday between 10am and 4.30pm for tasting and sales including bulk oil.

Come and view the olive press operating June-July.

Shop and Grove, Horton Road,
Tasman, Nelson
Tel/Fax: 03 540 2084    Mobile: 021 540 259
beulaholives@xtra.co.nz    www.olivesnewzealand.com
Roger Armstrong / Marlene Duffield                                                                    92

Famous For: Winner of Gold Medal at the L.A. County Fair olive oil competition 2005 and 2006, and also Biol Prize in the international section of the Premio Biol competition for organic olive oils in Italy 2005. They are listed in Judy Ridgway's book, "Best Olive Oil Buys Round the World".

Highly Recommended: Tuscan cultivars, Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino and Moraiolo olives are harvested separately and processed within hours by their dedicated organic press on site. Careful blending produces an oil with complex, fresh, fruity flavours with a hint or pepper and very low free acidity.
Available in 250ml and 500ml sizes.

Certified Organic, Single Estate, premium extra virgin olive oil.

RD2, Upper Moutere, Nelson
Tel/Fax: 03 543 2232
mouteregrove@xtra.co.nz    www.mouteregrove.co.nz
Contact: Ed and Liz Scott                                                                                    93