Our Story

A proudly family-owned estate, owners Kay and Charles Chinnaiyah planted the grove, with the help of their children, back in 1999 with a belief of creating an Olive oil that could not be matched.

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Phone: +64 6 308 8007 or 0800 OLIVES (0800 654 837)

Welcome to Olea Estate

A relaxing Sunday drive through the Wairarapa in 1999 was where the inspiration and dream behind Olea Estate began.

Olea Estate Achieves Extra Virgin Olive Oil Certification 2013

We are very pleased to announce that Olives New Zealand has issued Olea Estate its Extra Virgin Olive Oil Certification for it Olea Naturae Olive oil we are very proud at the high levels of quality of this new product and believe it is our best pressing yet. 

Our oil produced outstanding results with low fatty acid levels well below the acceptable tolerance along extremely with low peroxide levels and strong fruity flavor characteristics the 2013 batch is sure to be an award winning oil.

Pressing News

A message from Greece

In March 2012 we sent two bottles of our award winning Extra Virgin Premium Olive oil to Selene Restaurant in Santorini an award winning Restaurant on the Island of Santorini it boast some of the best cuisine in Greece, winning many awards including Chef of the year and overall contribution to Greek cuisine.

Olea Estate part of the Rita Angus Wellington on a Plate dinner

In August 2012 Olea Estate was part of a very special event hosted by the Bolton Hotel. Great New Zealand painter Rita Angus was the inspiration for a superb set menu crafted by executive chef Sahil Hussain from the Bolton Hotel in Wellington

Meet our Chefs

Olea Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil is used by some New Zealand’s best loved Restaurants and Cafes the oil is widely used as a finishing oil to bring out the best in fine local and Overseas ingredients and to give that finishing touch to some of Wellingtons most favourite dishes, or simply as a wonderful start to a meal as a dipping oil with artisan breads and dips.

Stockists and Pressing enquiries

Olea Estate Naturae Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available in both retail and hospitality packs, we can also provide gift packs, and sampler bottles.

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