From the orchards of Riwaka to the hills of the Moutere and the plains of Richmond to the streets of Nelson, everything in a MadeHere.nz hamper is made here. Often by hand, always with care. These are the people who make it.
More maker stories are on the way. I'm adding new ones every week, so check back to meet more of the people behind your hamper.
Noël and Teena Jelsma sold their first jar of Black Garlic Puree at the Nelson Market in January 2020. Six years on, they age New Zealand garlic for six weeks with nothing added at all, on a solar powered block in Upper Moutere.
Meet Reni Wereta-Gargiulo, the Nelson maker behind Atutahi.
What started as kawakawa she was using for her own sore hands is now a range of drinks and pantry products built on native ingredients, gathered by hand and carrying her grandfather’s name.
A love of tea and a loathe of lawnmowing. More than 80 blends later, meet Emma Heke, the Tea Lady behind Heke Homemade Herbals.
