Winning Waiheke Herbs Products

Waiheke Herbs took gold medals at the 2022 New Zealand Artisan Awards for their Aioli and Herb Salt ranges. The win surprised owner-manager Wendy Kendall as she had initially only looked in the chilled category winners section. However, congratulations from their Food Marketing agent, Chris Price, prompted another look.

The range of Aioli includes three flavours featuring delicious combinations of herbs and ingredients in organic sunflower oil, including Mixed Herbs with Whole Mustard and Capers, Coriander with Chilli and Lime, and Mint with Turmeric and Ginger.

Only the best quality ingredients are used, such as fresh herbs, free-range eggs, organic garlic, and New Zealand apple cider vinegar, resulting in intense flavours and a creamy texture for adding that extra dollop of goodness to any meal.

Waiheke Herbs’ Herb Salt range also features three unique combinations of herbs in organic New Zealand Sea Salt, including Italian with Italian herbs, olives, sundried tomatoes and garlic, Wild with wild herbs (nasturtium and dandelion) chilli and lemon, and Native with native herbs (kawakawa, manuka, New Zealand Seaweed and Kohkihi).

These salts are perfect for a hangi, smoked meats, tofu, stir-fry, and eggs. The Native Herb Salt also won a Silver Medal in the Outstanding Food Producers awards earlier that year.

Creating original combinations of herbs with other plant-based ingredients has always been a passion for Wendy, who originally trained as a herbalist and nutritionist. Extensive herb gardens on Waiheke Island supply a range of herbs that are not available from commercial growers, including wildharvested herbs for their now famous Herb Spreads, which feature Traditional and Wild Herbs in olive oil, winning several awards over the years since it was first launched at the local Waiheke Markets in 2006.

Available from a selection of Fresh Choice, New World, organic and boutique stores nationwide. n