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Over The Moon Dairy Company's artisan cheese gift box with five varieties, including Brie and Blue, on a rustic surface.
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Over The Moon Dairy Company

4.7(321 reviews on Google)

Over The Moon Dairy Company was founded in Putaruru in 2007 by Sue Arthur. Over 150 national and international medals, Overall Achievement · 3 medals, including 1 Gold (in first year), New Zealand Cheese Awards (2008)

“OMG Triple Cream Brie (a bestseller known for being creamy, buttery, and a crowd-pleaser)” · “Gift hampers, including "Celebrating You Hamper" and "Over the Moon House Favourites Hamper", and a "Build-Your-Own Hamper" option.” · “Won Best of Class, Soft & Semi Soft Mixed Milk Cheeses, at the US-based World Champion Cheese Contest for their blended buffalo goat's milk tomme.”

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Their Story

Over The Moon Dairy Company was founded in Putaruru in 2007 by Sue Arthur. Arthur, a Waikato local with a lifelong love for cheese, was inspired by the high-quality milk produced in her region but observed a lack of value-added dairy products. Her dream was to create "adventurous, fun and a bit…

What They Make

Fresh Cheeses: Volcano, Marinated Goat Curd, Goat Curd, Ricotta, Halloumi. Soft White Mould Cheeses (The Softies): OMG Triple Cream Brie, Galactic Gold (washed rind), Aroha Camembert, Cow's Milk Camembert, Black Truffle Brie, Double Delight Brie, Goat Camembert, Burgundy Moon (washed rind with Mills Reef Merlot grape skins), Apollo Turmeric Brie. Semi-Hard Cheeses: Farmhouse Romano, Red Planet, Just Ewe (sheep's milk), Just Kidding (goat's milk), Southern Cross (award-winning four-milk blend of cow, buffalo, sheep, and goat milk), The Black Sheep (sheep's milk with smoked paprika), Tomme (including blended buffalo goat's milk tomme), Wensleydale. Blue Cheeses (The Blues): Buffalo and Cow Blue, Creamy Blue, Goat Blue, Willton. "Runaway Spoon" range (for supermarkets): Brie, Camembert, Washed Rind (made with Jersey milk). Other Products: Gourmet accompaniments, Gift hampers ("Celebrating You Hamper", "Over the Moon House Favourites Hamper", "Tools Down Hamper", "Build-Your-Own Hamper"), Bundles, Specials, Pantry items, Accessories, Cheesemaking equipment (rennet, cultures), Gift vouchers.

Awards & Recognition

  • Overall Achievement — Over 150 national and international medals
  • New Zealand Cheese Awards — 3 medals, including 1 Gold (in first year)(2008)
  • NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Two top awards (Champion Winners)(2025)
  • International Award (for Goat Blue) — Silver Medal(2025)
  • NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — 10 medals(2025)

More from Over The Moon Dairy Company

Pickup In Store (Deli)Conference Room HireCheese Tower ConsultationNew Zealand Cheese School (cheesemaking education)Talk & Taste Tour (factory & deli tours)DIY Feta-Making WorkshopDIY Camembert-Making WorkshopDIY Halloumi-Making WorkshopPrivate Cheesemaking Courses & TeambuildingFree Cheese TastingsCorporate GiftsGourmet AccompanimentsPantry ItemsCheese AccessoriesCheesemaking Equipment for home use

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Waikato Farmers' Markets

Waikato·Various

Direct Sales

33 Tirau Street, Putāruru 3411, New Zealand

Online

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