This boutique grower blends Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Frantoio, Leccino and Picual olive trees growing on Maraekakaho Road, Hawke’s Bay. A single variety oil from Koroneiki trees is also produced. They are planted in ashy sandy loam over gravel and draw water from the Heretaunga Aquifer. The olives are hand and machine picked in May/June and cold pressed within 24 hours to produce award winning extra virgin oil.
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Matapiro Olives is a family-owned olive oil producer specialising in single estate, premium quality extra virgin olive oils. In 2000 the property was planted in 19,500 olive trees (traditional Italian, Spanish, French, Greek and Israeli varieties) on the banks of the majestic Ngaruroro River, 35km from Hastings, Hawkes Bay.
Address: 1739 Matapiro Road, RD 9, Crownthorpe, Hastings
Ph: 0800 543 410
Ph: www.100percentkiwi.co.nz
Fax: 06 874 323
E: info@matapiro-olives.com
The Village Press owns and manages a fully integrated supply chain of Olive Oil, including its own Olive Groves, Olive husbandry, Olive Harvester, Olive Press, bottling and packaging, distribution and marketing of Olive Oils and related products.
The Village Press olive pressing facility is located at Sileni Estates Winery, Hawke’s Bay.