Welcome To AOTEA

AOTEA use New Zealand’s native flora to make health and wellness products. AOTEA’s product range is inspired by traditional Maori herbal remedies and supported by science to assist an active and healthy lifestyle. Made on our land, Great Barrier Island NEW ZEALAND, by hand.

Our STORY

Founder of the Aotea brand, Tama, grew up on Great Barrier Island – Aotea in Maori. It’s where his whanau and hapu are from and it is here that the native ingredients for all our products hail from...

OUR HONEY

AOTEA (GREAT BARRIER ISLAND) IS COVERED IN MANUKA SO WE ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO PULL BEAUTIFUL MANUKA HONEY FROM OUR HIVES. BEES PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM ON THE ISLAND SO IT IS SUPER IMPORTANT THAT WE ONLY TAKE WHAT THEY CAN SPARE...

Our Tonics

Our tonics are light, refreshing herbal infusions. Inspired by traditional Maori herbal remedies, our tonics are made by brewing native herbs and leaves sourced sustainably from Aotea, Great Barrier Island...

OUR SKINCARE

LONG BEFORE PHARMACEUTICALS ARRIVED IN AOTEAROA, MAORI RELIED ON NATIVE PLANT BASED REMEDIES TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THEIR MOKOPUNA HEALTHY. IT IS THESE TRADITIONAL REMEDIES, WITH A MODERN TWIST, THAT FORM THE BASIS OF THE AOTEA SKINCARE RANGE...

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Kūmarahou has long been used by Māori to make a tonic that is anti-viral and immune supporting. We use Kūmarahou in your immunity tonic and we are so stoked to say we are undertaking research into the chemical constituents of Kūmarahou. Our preliminary findings suggest that Kūmarahou possesses a triterpernoid saponin, something that can be immuno-modulating - which means it can galvanise the immunity system. Much like other well known adaptogens like ginseng and ashwaganda. Our clinical trials will be the first of its kind and we look forward to sharing with you what we find out about this special plant along the way 🍶🌿 #rongoāmāori

Your mānuka honey. Pulled straight from the frame 🍶🍯 #aoteamade

Your super active, raw and unprocessed mānuka honey - pulled straight from our hives on Aotea. 🍯🍶 #aoteamade

We keep our own beehives. We steep kawakawa that we grow. We press harakeke seeds that are cultivated wild from our papakāinga. We brew kūmarahou that grows among mānuka. And this all happens on Aotea. 🌿🍶

And here we are, all lined up! We have reformulated our tea tree (mānuka leaf) tonic to include harakeke seed oil (which is a well known source of omega 3) and have added a twist of blueberry and about 1 tsp of Matcha and Macca powder, with green tea extract to finish - so she’s packed full of ingredients recognised for their skin supportive and antioxidant qualities! They are all super functional and super tasty! We are really looking forward to bringing our latest antioxidant tonic to you soon, she’ll be available next week! 🌿🍶 #nativehealth

This is Aotea, and if you didn’t realise, Aotea is the Māori name for Great Barrier Island. It’s way off the grid, with no public utilities like power or water, and while it makes it all the more special, it can make for a tough existence for those without access to simple amenities. Aotea is our kāinga (home) and this is where we keep our hives, where we source our native herbs and where we produce some of our product range. It is our intention to invest in building the infrastructure on the island necessary to create jobs as well as opportunity for the local community here. Kia ora 🌿🍶

Te papakāinga. This is home on Aotea. Back when we were complaining about how hot it was. 🏡#aoteamade

Yep that’s right, our day and night creams are so natural you could eat ‘em. Although we wouldn’t recommend it - because we ate a pot ourselves to make sure and it did give us a bit of a sore tum lol 🌿🍶 #aoteamade

This is our vitality tonic. A kawakawa and ashwaganda herbal infusion. And then to take it further in every bottle we add 750 milligrams of water soluble Ginseng and Ginkgo extract as well as 300 milligrams of vitamin D3. These constituents are all recognised to aid the nervous system, thyroid and adrenal glands through their ability to produce a beneficial hormonal response to stress. These doses over a period of time have been found to decrease cortisol, and return the body to homeostasis which means that it heals itself, again through the appropriate hormonal responses to stress, both acute and general. We’re just chuffed we can not only bring you a drink we fervently believe in, but one with a NZ twist with the inclusion of kawakawa - a herb also prescribed by naturopaths to help the nervous system and stress. Tastes pretty good we think too 🌿🍶 #chuurrp #aoteamade #hand

Good day for it. Got a pot of kūmarahou simmering on the woodstove. Kūmarahou has a super high saponin content and it is this plant agent that would create a traditional expectorant that was used to help clear the lungs and aid the respiratory system. This agent is also found in both Siberian and Asian ginseng and makes for the perfect tonic when you’re sick. And it is this native herb that’s the key tenant in your immunity tonic. We’re absolutely chuffed to be bringing this to ya 🍶🌿 #aoteamade

We make things using the native flora of Aotearoa. Kia ora 🌿🍶 #aoteamade

Almost time ta clock off. Aotea looking like she’s a tropical island 🏝 #aoteamade

This is what goes into a bottle of your Aotea Immunity Tonic. A kūmarahou herbal infusion (which was traditionally used to remedy coughs), we then add citrus, ginger and turmeric. And then about a tsp of apple cider vinegar and mānuka honey to finish. Oowh yeeeaaaah 🌿🍶 #aoteamade

She just keeps on giving. Stay a bit longer, raumati. #aoteamade

To practice Ahi Kā. Putting up a shed up that will be used to infuse kawakawa, mānuka and kūmarahou leaves as well as press harakeke seeds. It’s in the bush, across our papakāinga and looks onto whangapoua. Don’t know many places we’d rather be. #aoteamade

Te papakāinga. A little runner, on a beautiful day, at home.

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Manuka Honey 125+ MGO

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Manuka Honey 125+ MGO

12.00

Manuka Honey 300+ MGO

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Manuka Honey 300+ MGO

25.00

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Kawakawa Balm

15.00

Manuka Honey Day Cream

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Manuka Honey Day Cream

45.00

Harakeke Seed Oil Night Cream

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Harakeke Seed Oil Night Cream

40.00

Mixed Tonics - 12 Pack

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Mixed Tonics - 12 Pack

40.00