OUR STORY
Home is where the heart is. Ours lies in the Otaika Valley, where the sun shines on
Northland pastures and
our hens roam freely.
OUR STORY
Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs is a well established family run business. Our hens are free to roam on our beautiful and fertile land, resting at night in spacious safe barns.
It’s no accident that Kiwis love the Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs brand. It’s taken three generations of farmers who understand what ethical farming means to our land, our animals and our health - building a brand to become one of the most recognisable and trusted in New Zealand.
On a world scale, we’re a humble family owned and operated business, quietly and ethically producing what we believe to be the highest quality free range eggs.
Our premium free range eggs are a great pantry staple and are sold nationwide into leading supermarkets, fruit and vegetable stores, retailers, cafés and restaurants.
At Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs, we strongly believe that ours eggs are at the forefront of the market. We pride ourselves on freshness and quality as well as ethical, transparent egg-farming methods. Our principles of good farming and sustainability extend across all aspects of our business. We ensure that the products we produce are fit for purpose - that is safe, suitable and truthfully labelled.
OUR OPERATIONS
Our farms are located in the picturesque Otaika Valley near Whangarei and Kaharoa near Rotorua. Nestled amongst rolling hills and lush, green countryside, our farms provide a natural, peaceful environment for our hens to do what hens do best - roam, scratch, explore… and lay eggs.
At Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs, we believe happy hens lay better eggs. From the Northland sunshine to the rich volcanic soils, our hens enjoy an idlic lifestyle producing eggs that are full of goodness, rich in vitamins, minerals and flavour and are vibrant in colour.
OUR FARMS
Did you know that eggs are not just good for you, but good for the planet? At Otaika Valley Free Range Eggs, we truly care for the environment.
Our packaging is made from 100% recycled and biodegradable paper sources.
We have planted hundreds of trees that have made a positive impact on our carbon footprint which will continue as the trees mature. We are constantly striving to become more environmentally friendly to reduce our carbon footprint.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Both the carton and the label, including all inks and glues - are completely biodegradable. Even better, our entire packaging process is entirely carbon neutral. When we say environmentally friendly, we mean environmentally friendly.
Our egg cartons are formed from recycled paper. Waste paper is collected from printing presses, offices and homes, sent to the factory and washed in an organic soap to remove the print. During the filtering process all solid and foreign objects such as plastic are removed before the paper is pulped and shaped. After shaping, the egg cartons are placed on drying trays and then put through the drying oven where they are heated to create a solid egg carton.
Our carton labels are printed with environmentally friendly vegetable inks.
RECYCLING
Many of the large customers we supply require strict and regular auditing programmes to which we adhere to.
The Ministry for Primary Industries requires a Risk Management Programme which ensures that the products we produce are fit for purpose - that is safe, suitable and truthfully labelled.
CERTIFICATION
Our hens are free to roam and partake in their daily activities such as scratching, perching, dust bathing and foraging. At night they rest in spacious safe barns. They are fed with wholesome natural grains so they produce an equally wholesome and healthy egg. One taste and you’ll notice the difference.
Our eggs are sold nationwide into leading supermarkets, fruit and vegetable stores, retailers, cafés and restaurants.
OUR HAPPY HENS
Scientific evidence shows that eggs are a highly nutritious food that can be included in the diet of healthy New Zealanders. Like other healthy food such as lean meat and poultry, eggs are a nourishing food. They are also an excellent source of protein to fuel the brain and maintain healthy muscle mass. So, why not enjoy an egg today!
