Here at Aotea we are inspired by Rongoā Māori, we hero kawakawa, kūmarahou, mānuka, and harakeke throughout our range of therapeutic skincare. These plants have long held significance in New Zealand's history, with their properties utilised not o...

The history of soap stretches back thousands of years, with the earliest recorded soap-making dating to around 2800 BCE. Ancient Babylonians produced a basic soap by boiling fats with wood ash. This early soap was used primaril...

A New Zealand native plant that is often overlooked is the mighty kūmarahou. Alongside its healing properties, kūmarahou flowers contain saponins — natural surfactants that create a gentle foaming lather. This allows...