About us:

In 2010, we moved to Hawea with our children, Max and Freddie. We immediately began digging our first vegetable garden and harvested our first crop of truly organic produce.

This was our first step toward sustainable living—a chance to leave behind the corporate world and teach our children respect for the land and the natural world.

Pirate Pickles was officially founded in 2011, initially offering just three products. Today, we produce over 25 varieties using only traditional methods.

You won’t find any “nasties” here. No artificial sweeteners, additives, preservatives, or flavorings—if Granny wouldn’t recognize it, we don’t use it!

Most of our fruit and vegetables are grown organically on our property; when needed, we source additional produce locally (by trading or purchasing) from other New Zealand growers.

Currently, our gardens span approximately a quarter of an acre. Our guiding principle is to remain fully organic and to give back to the land—replenishing its goodness through our composting systems.

Pirate Pickles and Pirate Preserves:

We aim to make your tastebuds tingle with this range of handmade pickles, chutneys, relishes, jams, preserves, and curds.

Every batch is prepared by hand and stirred until your biceps might bulge—these are the genuine articles.

Our recipes use a high proportion of fruit and vegetables, so you’ll see the vibrant, natural colors of the produce shining through.

Each jar or bottle is individually packed and labeled with care.

So go ahead—give your tastebuds a treat. (Or are you afraid you might actually taste something?)

Pirate Produce:

Our organic garden often produces more fruit and vegetables than the Pirate Pickles kitchen can use.

This surplus enables us to supply local restaurants, and to make excess produce available directly to the public or via local markets and retailers.

Our guiding philosophy: to produce foods in a way our grandparents would recognize—and be proud of.