Aotea

Aotea Inspired by indigenous thinkers. Therapeutic skincare. Extracted, formulated, and bottled by hand on Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

At Aotea, we are committed to making high-quality therapeutic skincare products using New Zealand native flora that are all hand-made on Aotea, Great Barrier Island. We are inspired by mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and this knowledge manifests itself in our range. Aotea is the Māori name for Great Barrier Island and it is here where we are from and where we grow the native flora we use (and extract their oils) and spin these into the products in our range. This is all done by our team on our papakāinga (land).

From the Ngāhuru harvest. Mānuka flowers for just a few weeks a year - flora at its most concentrated, honey naturally r...
09/03/2026

From the Ngāhuru harvest. Mānuka flowers for just a few weeks a year - flora at its most concentrated, honey naturally rich in MGO. Our Mānuka Honey Mask is 500+, raw and unprocessed, and paired with Mānuka Oil. Deep care your skin feels through the season change.

From harvest to distillery
09/03/2026

From harvest to distillery

Our Auckland International Airport kiosk in departures is the perfect stop for any gifts and essentials before you fly.
05/03/2026

Our Auckland International Airport kiosk in departures is the perfect stop for any gifts and essentials before you fly.

Te mutunga wiki whakamutunga o te raumati
27/02/2026

Te mutunga wiki whakamutunga o te raumati

This week only: Kawakawa Balm is on us.Every Skin Kit purchase comes with a free 30g Kawakawa Balm - a proven fix for dr...
26/02/2026

This week only: Kawakawa Balm is on us.

Every Skin Kit purchase comes with a free 30g Kawakawa Balm - a proven fix for dry skin, eczema, burns, bites and parched lips.

Each of our Skin Kits are formulated around a blend of Aotearoa’s native flora, collectively shown to reduce redness, restore the skin barrier and deeply hydrate.

Pure Mānuka oil ready for formulation
18/02/2026

Pure Mānuka oil ready for formulation

Aotearoa is known for its unique volcanic environment. Aotea is no exception and was formed as part of the Coromandel Vo...
16/02/2026

Aotearoa is known for its unique volcanic environment.

Aotea is no exception and was formed as part of the Coromandel Volcanic Zone around 15 million years ago.

Throughout the sand dunes at Whangapoua Bay, large deposits of pumice stone can be found offering as a distinct reminder.

Tuku Aroha. Give love.This month: purchase any Gift Pack, receive a Kawakawa Balm 30g on us ($18 value). For you, for th...
15/02/2026

Tuku Aroha. Give love.

This month: purchase any Gift Pack, receive a Kawakawa Balm 30g on us ($18 value). For you, for them, for whoever needs it next.

Shop Gift Packs now. Link in bio

Aroha lives in the everyday. In small gestures. In what gets shared without much thought.This February we’re keeping it ...
10/02/2026

Aroha lives in the everyday. In small gestures. In what gets shared without much thought.

This February we’re keeping it simple: buy any Gift Pack and receive a Kawakawa Balm 30g (value $18) on us.

For dry skin, tired hands, or whoever needs it next. Pass it on, keep it close, or tuck it in someone’s bag when they’re not looking.
Tuku aroha. Give love.

Port Fitzroy, thirty minutes from our farm makes it the closest stop for store essentials.
10/02/2026

Port Fitzroy, thirty minutes from our farm makes it the closest stop for store essentials.

Our Therapeutic gift pack is a perfect introduction to the Aotea range.
10/02/2026

Our Therapeutic gift pack is a perfect introduction to the Aotea range.

Our kind of Valentine hearts.
08/02/2026

Our kind of Valentine hearts.

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7 Queen Street (Commercial Bay/Shop 31/Ground Floor)
Auckland
1010

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Our Story

We are inspired by Māori history and culture. We make a range of therapeutic goods that are steeped in rongoā Māori (māori remedial medicine). We use Kawakawa, Mānuka, Kūmarahou and Harakeke which all have a rich history of remedial use by Māori (and also our own community and family on Aotea). We grow these plants ourselves on our papakāinga, Aotea Great Barrier Island, and extract the the bioactive on site. We aim to create opportunity and employment for our community. We are undertaking research into the healing nature of the flora we use, particularly Kawakawa and Kūmarahou. We look forward to sharing this with you soon. Mauri ora.