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Kervella Cheese

Name: Kervella Cheese
Address: Golden Bay, NZ
Telephone: 03 525 7975
Location: Kervella Cheese

Gabrielle Kervella & Alan Cockman | 03 525 7975

Master cheesemakers Gabrielle Kervella and Alan Cockman brought a unique vision to their bespoke fromagerie in East Takaka, Golden Bay. Returned to her hometown Takaka in 2008 One of only 3 NZ raw milk cheese producers · Wild cultures, seasonal cheese · Micro fromagerie using neighbour's sustainably farmed milk · 60+ years combined experience · Winner, Best overall Australian cheese award (Multiple times)

“Love:** Described as a dreamy, creamy cheese that becomes more complex, earthy, and salty with age.” · “Fresh Choice Takaka:** 13 Willow Street, Takaka, open daily from 8 am to 7 pm.” · “Fresh Choice Nelson:** 69 Collingwood Street, Nelson, open daily from 7 am to 8 pm.”

Multi-GenerationalOriginal SourceTradition PreservedArtisan Quality

Their Story

Master cheesemakers Gabrielle Kervella and Alan Cockman brought a unique vision to their bespoke fromagerie in East Takaka, Golden Bay. Their philosophy centered on creating ethical and modern cheese, sourcing cow milk from their neighbours’ farm, which employed sustainable organic methods, and…

What They Make

Our Summer Selection (including Temptation, Love, Essence, Blanc, a raw aged cheese wedge, and a Pikiki aged cheese wedge), Amasi, Blanc, Essence, Love, Temptation, Pikiki Innocence, Pikiki Knowledge, Pikiki Wisdom, Indulgence (Raw), Serenity (Raw), Cheese With No Name (seasonal aged cheese), Never Tell Me I Can’t – The autobiography of Gabrielle Kervella.

Awards & Recognition

Best overall Australian cheese award — Winner(Multiple times)

More from Kervella Cheese

Autobiography sales

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Takaka Village Market

Golden Bay·Sat 9-1:30 (Oct-May), 1st & 3rd Sat (winter)

Online

Online shipping (NZ-wide, excluding rural addresses), available at Takaka Village Market, Motueka Market, Nelson Market, Fresh Choice Takaka, Fresh Choice Nelson.