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Kia Ora.
Welcome to Kai. The leading source of fine artisan foods made in New Zealand. We have been exploring the regions of New Zealand to discover the finest artisan foods, made by talented and passionate people. And now we bring them to you. We are proud of the fantastic food and beverages made here in Aotearoa. From chilli sauces to chocolates. Feijoas and fruit pastes. Sweet treats to salts. Vanilla to vinegars and verjus. Kombucha to teas. Preserves and peanut butters. Cookies and crackers. And our fabulous olive oils.
And if you can't make up your mind, we regularly curate a range of collections of food to make life a little easier for you! Check them out below.
And a bit further down there's a new video from New Zealand Story to enjoy... featuring people that really know their kai. Just to whet your appetite. Happy shopping.
Ka pai.
Start shoppingWe have curated these collections from our range of more than 350 fine artisan foods. The easy way to buy!
The Black Collection
A selection of our tasty black products to celebrate this weekend's rugby Test with the Pumas.
Hot Stuff : the Chilli lovers' Collection
Perfect for the chilli addicts. This range of spicy foods will bring tears to your eyes.
The Cheese partner Collection
Tasty treats to add to your cheeseboard. Yummy crackers, tangy fruit pastes.
Sweet treats
We have selected some very moreish treats from our range. Enjoy on your toast, or after dinner with coffee.
Lot 8
Award winning oils from the Wairarapa
Kiwi Quinoa
Try New Zealand's first quinoa grown near Taihape.
Hauraki Salts
Delicious salt, harvested from our very own Hauraki Gulf
Te Mata Figs
Helen and Murray are so passionate about their fig (all 23 varieties). And are bloody good at creating many luscious ways to enjoy them. Thanks for that.
Jen's Cozinha
Discover Jen's tasty Goan spice mixes. Including her famous Prawn Balchao. Yum.
Mamia's
A range of authentic Ethiopian cooking sauces. From Milf to"kiwi Hot" Tasty. Easy. Thanks Yeshi.
Mash Tun
The best use of spent malted barley from beer brewing. We love Jame's labour of love.
Judge Bao
Now you can buy the famous spices used by James and Debs on their famous food truck (well in Auckland anyway)
We love to hear from Kiwis about their food stories.
Or from visitors to our beautiful country - what are your experiences of New Zealand kai?
Write to us discover@kai.co.nz
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