Supreme Champion 2022
Chatham Island Food Co

Delwyn and Gigi.jpg
Chatham Island Food Co (1).jpg
Chatham Island Food Co (2).jpg
Chatham Island Food Co (5).jpg
Chatham Island Paua.jpg
Chatham Island Food Co Blue Cod.jpg

It’s the first time in the award’s six-year history that seafood has taken out the top award.

Established by seventh-generation Chatham Islander, Delwyn Tuanui and his wife Gigi, Chatham Island Food Co has turned the Chatham Islands distance into a positive. It’s isolation – 800 kms east of the South Island - means a pristine environment which is reflected in the flavour and quality of its harvest. The business processes its marine harvest on the island, freezing in the flavour to share with seafood lovers across New Zealand.

 

 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards

Champions 2022

 
 

Giesen Paddock Co-Champions

Bostock Brothers, Organic Free Range Marinated Butterfly Chicken.

Middlehurst Delivered, Lamb Short Ribs

The judges thought Middlehurst Delivered, Lamb Short Ribs were ‘exceptional’ offering ‘melt in the mouth, pure meat.’ Sisters Sophie and Lucy Macdonald founded the business in 2020 to deliver 100% grass-fed, antibiotic and hormone-free Merino lamb from their parents farm Middlehurst Station in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley directly to consumers

The sustainability judges’ said Bostock Brothers had an ‘impressive circular story of the food supply chain and developments in renewable energy, mixed land use and waste.’ Hawke’s Bay brothers Ben and George Bostock pride themselves on letting their chickens grow naturally, feeding them home-grown organic maize and giving them longer, happier lives

Emerson’s Dairy Champion

Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese, Marinated Cloud, Fresh Goat Cheese in Oil.

Nieuwenhuis Farmstead Cheese have been making and selling their delicious goat cheese from their Te Hauke farm since 2018. The judges called the cheese ‘perfection’ saying it was “an impeccable product with beautiful flavour balance….subtle herbs in the infused oil content flavours the goat's cheese beautifully.”

Farro Earth Champion

J.Friend & Co, Frame Uncut Raw Comb Honey

Presented for sale as its harvested from the wild in a wooden frame, the tasting judges said: Beautiful, gooey, crystal clear, floral. Fantastic presentation. An excellent product which we can’t fault.” While the sustainability judges noted J.Friend & Co showed a ‘Very impressive environmental commitment’

Label & Litho Drink Champion

Hill Road Orange Juice

Gisborne’s Hill Road were the inaugural Drink Champion in 2018. Since then they have grown their business, establishing an online store and growing and selling finger limes (which were also awarded a Gold Medal). Recognising the quality of their pure orange juice the judges said ‘Sharp clean flavour, juicy, vibrant. Excellent.’

 See Special Awards 2022

VIEW WINNERS

 See all Medal Winners 2022

VIEW WINNERS