Blog posts

High quality & authentic herbs - why is it so important?

As demand for natural supplements increases, there has been a rise in fake and adulterated ingredients as suppliers cut-corners to make a quick dol...

What makes our botanical ingredients different

What makes our botanical ingredients different How do you tell if the supplement you are choosing contains herbal ingredients that will really wor...

Meet your herbs - Ashwagandha

What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a herb from the Solanaceae or Nightshade family. It is also known as Winter cherry or Asga...

Exploring the Benefits of Mānuka Honey: A Natural Treatment For A Nasty Cough?

As we talked about in a previous blog, bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics is a thorny issue facing the medical community. Putting asi...

UMF and MGO - what do they mean, what's the difference

What’s the difference between MGO and UMF? These two are like yin and yang. But let’s start with MGO or Methylglyoxal (see, that’s why we shorten i...

Back to the source - Traceability

Why is it so important to know where my Mānuka honey is from? And, if it’s authentic? Like many branded consumer goods, honey has been the subject ...

What is Mānuka Honey?

What is Mānuka Honey? Mānuka honey is becoming a well known product around the world, but what actually is it? Mānuka Honey is: A floral honey pr...

Why is my honey hard? Why is my honey runny? Your funny honey questions explained.

Why is my honey hard? Why is my honey runny? Your funny honey questions explained. A common question we get asked is, “Why is my Mānuka honey hard...

Top tips to de-stress and boost your immunity

It’s winter in New Zealand, so how does our team stay in good health throughout the flu season? We share our top tips to de-stress, boost immunity...

Bees and the ecosystem

As our planet’s ecosystem becomes increasingly more fragile, the role of the honeybee is more crucial than ever. Their skill producing honey is jus...

Our team's top tips for maintaining a healthy working from home routine.

It's a rough, testing time - you have to juggle the work-life balance, from the same space! You have to handle work and family / ordinary life task...

Tips for living a ‘from land to plate’ lifestyle

Now, more than ever, the conversation of adopting a ‘land to plate’ lifestyle is present in the world of wellness. It is something we are passiona...

5 Wellness Boosting Teas to Pair Your Mānuka Honey With

A cup of tea or 'cuppa', as it's affectionately known in New Zealand, is a classic daily ritual. Whether it be an English Breakfast to start the da...