Meet New Zealand’s Outstanding Makers

The growers, makers and producers behind award-winning food and drink.

Featured {Outstanding} Makers

Discover the stories behind Aotearoa’s most inspiring food and drink producers. Meet Your Maker celebrates the people, passion, and provenance behind award-winning products—highlighting the growers, makers, and innovators shaping New Zealand’s food landscape.

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Augustine’s of Central

Wanaka chef Gus Hayden has revived the age-old art with preserving giving Central Otago summer’s bounty a modern twist. He tells the story about the produce he sells under the Augustine’s brand.

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