We are almost there! And loving the first blossoms and bounty of Spring - I even had my first strawberries last weekend! Delicious and sweet.

Welcome to Kai. And the new normal life. Finally we can catch up with family whanau and friends. Usually over food and a drink of course!

We can now visit our friendly local cafes or restaurants . And support our local shops - especially the butchers, fish shops and fruit and vegetable retailers. And now we can return to visiting our local farmers' markets to meet friends, chat, and taste and buy beautiful spring produce 

During lockdown we were very busy at Kai, continuing to sell fabulous artisan foods to hungry Kiwis all cross the country. There were a few minor hiccups, but our artisans are working hard to maintain supply. Kiwis have certainly become more comfortable with buying foods online.

We are adding more artisans and foods to our wide range of artisan foods to inspire you and make your creations extra special. This is a good time to try some new foods, or even just have a few treats. Food is a great way to show and share the love, and it really does feed the soul as well as the belly.

So please check out our food and beverages made here in Aotearoa, with passion by our talented artisans.  From chilli sauces to chocolates. Feijoas and fruit pastes. Sweet treats to salts. Vanilla to vinegars and verjus.  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 fabulous video from New Zealand Story to enjoy... featuring people that really know their kai. Just to whet your appetite. Happy cooking. Stay well.

Ka pai. 

We know that during this difficult time many people, who were not frequent or confident cooks at home, are now having to cook three meals a day, every day.  While there are plenty of sources of inspiration ( and yes supermarkets are open), try something a little extra to make your creations even tastier, and your family or whanau even happier. So we have put together some rather tasty collections of foods  bits and pieces to help you fill the pantry. We have curated these collections from our range of over 400 fine artisan foods from more than 60 passionate artisan food makers.

Every hamper you buy here will help them at this difficult time. Thank you, and stay well.

But at this difficult time we are running out of stocks for some foods. We are reordering and awaiting deliveries. We will usually try and substitute a specific food with a  similar product to make up your collection. So we appreciate your understanding on this!