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Northland
Misty River Gold Olive Grove has 670 trees and spreads over 3.3 hectares (eight acres) of hillside surrounded by the Oruaiti River and overlooking Mangonui Harbour. A trial block within the grove has automated irrigation, which is easy to maintain and operate. Only sustainable horticulture practices are used and our fruit is 'spray-free'.

Olive grove & Mangonui Harbour

This part of Northland, New Zealand is a clean, green environment. The grove can be easily self-managed or specialist contractors are available locally.

The olives are currently hand picked, cold pressed and result in a premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 100% pure with no additives. Our 2007 Special Reserve is a blend of Leccino, Frantoio and J5 cultivars and is packaged in 275ml bottles or 2 litre Catering Packs. A single variety pressing of the J5 cultivar is also bottled in 100ml or 750ml sizes.

Our oil has an intense aroma with a wonderful fresh flavour - a grassy start, a smooth middle and a hot peppery finish and is classified with an intense style.

We are proud of our Misty River Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil which exceeds the International Olive Oil Standard and meets the stringent Olives New Zealand Certification criteria.


Olive grove

Other items worthy of mention

  • Web site for marketing Olive Oil: www.mistyrivergold.co.nz
  • Deep-well bore for irrigation and/or household water
  • Computerized irrigation system
  • Main water supply via stored rainwater
  • Garden shed
  • Chicken house
  • Vegetable garden
  • Citrus and native tree plantings

 

Hand picking the olives

Supportive Information
The Misty River Gold brand has been developed and we have put together a comprehensive information package on good grove management and the production of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.


Westerly view of the Lodge from the olive grove

Matt & Joy Sloan
Misty River Lodge
200 Midgley Road
RD1 • Mangonui
Northland • 0494
New Zealand

Phone/fax: +64 (0)9 406 0767
email: info@southpacificlife.com

 

Rockery boundary wall

Native plants and olive grove

Late winter vegetable garden

Native shrub garden and shed

Citrus fruit near the kitchen

Olive grove
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