Pīpiri is the month of drawing close. It’s not a time for gathering or planting. The soil contracts, seeds rest, and we follow the same: reflect, wait, watch. Tend what’s growing without forcing new growth. Right now, our ...

Ngāhuru on the farm In the Maramataka, Ngāhuru (Autumn) marks the season of harvest and preparation. At Aotea, skincare doesn’t begin in a lab. It begins with our hands in the soil. As we clear the nor...

With no central power on Aotea, there is a strong reliance on renewable energy. There is extensive use of solar and wind power and a strong ethos of sustainability and environmentally friendly living on the island. Our manufacturing facilit...

Aotea, (Great Barrier Island) has a waste problem. But the problem is not caused by the islanders. The problem is caused by an EPA (Environmental Protection Authority) decision to allow Coastal Resources, a company, to dump 250,000 cubic metres o...

The skin is the largest organ in the body, which means we have to think carefully about what we apply to it. Any particles that are small enough to be absorbed through the top layer of our skin will ultimately end up in the bloodstream. This mean...

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the natural biodiversity of Aotea. Though Tiritiri Matangi and Hauturu (Little Barrier Island) are more famous for their conservation, there is an enormous clean-up effort on Aotea (Great Barrie...