Dunford Grove
Jocelyn Robinson & Sandy Black; 1000 olive trees, 450 hazelnuts on Lake Dunstan; award-winning EVOO 4 consecutive years (Gold 2018 Best in Class, Silver 2019, Bronze, Silver); spray-free, biodynamic principles; transformed "totally denatured" soil to living soil with bacterial teas; everything recycled - pomace composted, wood becomes biochar/bowls/spoons, ash to compost; zero chemical interference
Their Story
Hi! We’re Jess and Chad. In April 2025, we became the proud new caretakers of Dunford Grove. Our vision is simple: to continue crafting the highest-quality, spray-free olives and hazelnuts while caring for the land that makes it all possible. Tucked beside the sparkling shores of Lake Dunstan, our…
What They Make
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) - various sizes (250ml, 500ml, 3 litres), distinctive blends from Tuscan varieties (Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino)
- Chilli Infused Olive Oil (250ml)
- Garlic Infused Olive Oil (250ml)
- Lemon Infused Olive Oil (250ml)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette (250ml)
- Whole Dry Roasted Hazelnuts (100g, 250g, 500g)
- Hazelnut Oil (100ml)
- Dukkah (90g)
- Olive Salt (50g)
- Pure Olive Oil Soaps (Natural, Lavender, Lemon Grass, Rose Geranium scents)
- Single 250ml Bottle Gift Box
- Gift Pack of 3 x 100ml Extra Virgin Olive Oils
- Metal Oil Pourer
- Olive Wood Dipping Bowls
- Olive Spoons
Awards & Recognition
- Olives NZ Awards — Silver award for Dunford Grove Extra Virgin Olive Oil(2020)
- Olives NZ Awards — Gold and 'Best in Class'(2018)
- Olives NZ Awards — Bronze award (first year of entry)
- Olives NZ Awards — Gold in Commercial Intense — Blends category for Dunford Grove EVOO No 2(2022)
- Olives NZ Awards — Silver in Commercial Intense — Blends category for Dunford Grove EVOO No 1(2022)
- Olives NZ Awards — Silver Medals for Central Otago Extra Virgin Olive Oils(2023)
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
Mount Pisa 9383
Online ordering with nationwide shipping, local farmers' markets (Otago Farmers Market, Remarkables Market), direct from the grove (by appointment), and various stockists across Central Otago and Queenstown.