Allpress Olive Groves, on Waiheke Island, is the most recent enterprise enterprise from New Zealand’s iconic espresso visionary, Michael Allpress.
Allpress Olive Groves produce world-class further virgin olive oils from contemporary, seasonal olives cultivated of their island groves.
Michael Allpress, a Waiheke Island native, is dedicated to investing in his house and constructing a profitable enterprise on the island. “Additional virgin olive oils from Waiheke are a number of the greatest on the earth. This comes again to the island’s distinctive terroir, various varietals and local weather.”
The sunnier, drier microclimate on Waiheke creates best situations for the cultivation of olive varieties from all around the world. Allpress Olive Groves develop Ascolano, Frantoio, Picual, Verdale, Leccino, Pendolino and extra of their sustainable, chemical free groves.

Together with three distinctive further virgin olive oil manufacturers together with Allpress, Rangihoua Property and number29, the arrival of Allpress Olive Groves has expanded Waiheke’s vacation spot and tourism repertoire past vineyards and seashores, and that is solely set to proceed.
Allpress Olive Groves are growers, millers and craft blenders from Waiheke Island, – a novel area with its personal microclimate producing world-class further virgin olive oil. Manufacturers embody:-
number29
With origins on restaurant tables in New Zealand for over 20 years, our energetic Waiheke Island EVOO has been crafted to raise easy, high quality elements throughout a broad type of cuisines.
Rangihoua
From the primary bushes planted on the island, Rangihoua Property has constantly produced award-winning EVOO for over 27 years. Waiheke’s microclimate creates completely sun-ripened olives, filled with vibrant flavours.
Additional virgin olive oil tastings, artisan retail experiences and mill excursions supply guests a unique option to benefit from the island. A big-scale architectural renovation, beginning this yr, will quickly be house to a model new Allpress Bistro and an thrilling non-public occasions area set to be accomplished late 2024, good for company away days and crew constructing.
“At Allpress Olive Groves we’re dedicated to investing within the island as a world-class vacation spot and we’re curating one thing particular, one thing extra than simply award-winning Additional Virgin Olive Oil. A spot to take pleasure in distinctive experiences together with our tasting room and retailer, mill excursions, lodging and occasions in our olive groves,” says Michael Allpress, Allpress Olive Groves Founder.
Few culinary elements rival the style, versatility and well being advantages of excellent high quality Additional Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). Waiheke Island is quick rising as a world-class EVOO area, with oils which can be alive with plant-based vitamins and famend for his or her distinct character; herbaceous, grassy and peppery.
The island gives close to good situations for cultivating olives. The soil is wealthy in important components like potassium and magnesium, whereas Waiheke’s plentiful sunshine, low rainfall and lengthy, dry summers make a perfect local weather for thriving groves. The interaction between the olive bushes and native bush that surrounds lots of the groves, influences the distinct character of our Waiheke EVOOs.
The olives mature within the island’s salty sea breezes, which naturally retains bugs and leaf moulds away, so there’s no want to make use of chemical sprays.
Lastly, Allpress Olive Groves has a set of gorgeous, characterful properties, set of their peaceable olive groves throughout Waiheke’s coast and countryside. The 4 properties every have their very own distinct character and have undergone intensive refurbishments to allow easy out of doors residing, offering a simple connection to nature. For extra data go to www.allpressolivegroves.co.nz or contact Donald Shepherd at donald@allpressolivegroves.co.nz
