Rangitikei Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Rangitikei, in the lower North Island of New Zealand, is a free-draining river valley district centred on Marton and the Rangitikei River. The catalogued olive production comes from Rata Olives, whose grove sits on a terrace in the Rangitikei River valley near Rata, about 20 minutes north of Bulls. The grove produces single varietals such as Leccino, Koroneiki, Picual, Frantoio, and Pendolino alongside blends like the Rata Blend, with olives hand-picked at peak ripeness or optimal maturity and cold-pressed to retain fresh, fruity characteristics. Oils are certified annually to meet the Olives New Zealand extra virgin standard.