Olives New Zealand was formally established in 1996 to create the environment for the New Zealand Olive industry to produce premium quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and olive products, and to market them successfully nationally and internationally.
Currently Olives New Zealand has approximately 200 members; olive growers, processors, suppliers and others just interested in the olive industry. Our olive growers vary in size from Hobby Groves of less than 100 trees to the commercial groves of 40,000 trees.
Mission Statement
To foster a healthy and positive environment for the New Zealand olive industry to be the best producer of premium quality extra virgin olive oil and olive products.
Objectives