Embark on a cheese lover's dream journey through New Zealand, from North Otago in the south to Northland at the top of the country. Each stop promises a delightful tasting experience and a chance to discover the passion behind the country's finest cheeses. Here's your guide to visiting Aotearoa’s cheese shops run by the country’s finest award-winning cheesemakers.

Karikaas demonstrate how quality products materialise out of caring for one another and for the environment. Doing what is supportive of their community, the land, and their resources has guided Karikaas in their journey to crafting the Dutch-Cheese excellence that they produce today.

Amanda and Lindsey Goodman hand-select, breed, raise and milk a herd of dairy goats for The Drunken Nanny cheeses. A true farmhouse operation they milk around 100 goats on their family farm, just south of Martinborough, and make cheese onsite each day.