Mahoe Cheese
info@mahoecheese.co.nz | 09 4059 681
Their Story
Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese was founded in 1986 by Anna and Bob Rosevear in the Bay of Islands, Northland. The journey began in the early 1980s when Anna started experimenting with cheesemaking in her home kitchen. With a ready supply of milk from their family farm, Bob soon joined in, transforming a…
What They Make
- Mahoe Edam
- Mahoe Mature Edam
- Mahoe Very Old Edam
- Mahoe Gouda
- Mahoe Very Old Gouda
- Komijnekaas (Cumin Gouda)
- Gouda with Chives and Garlic
- Mahoe Blue
- Montbéliarde
- Mahoe Feta
- Volcanic (Halloumi-style)
- Farmer's Fresh
- Yoghurts
- Quark
Awards & Recognition
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Gold (Mahoe Edam)(2025)
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Gold (Mahoe Mature Edam)(2025)
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Gold (Mahoe Very Old Edam)(2025)
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Silver (Mahoe Blue)(2025)
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Silver (Mahoe Gouda)(2025)
- NZ Champions of Cheese Awards — Bronze (Cumin Gouda)(2025)
- NZ Cheese Awards - Champion of Champions — Winner (Very Old Edam)(2015)
- NZ Cheese Awards - Champion Artisan Cheese — Winner (Very Old Edam)(2014)
- NZ Cheese Awards - Champion Artisan Cheese — Winner (Very Old Edam)(2013)
- NZ Cheese Awards - Champion Artisan Cheese — Winner (Very Old Edam)(2012)
- NZ Cheesemaker of the Year — Winner (Jake Rosevear)(2013)
- NZ Cheesemaker of the Year — Winner (Jake Rosevear)(2012)
- Champion of Champions (Boutique Cheese Category) — Winner (Cumin Gouda)
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How to Get Their Products
Customers can purchase online directly from their website with delivery across New Zealand. North Island orders over $100 and South Island orders over $150 qualify for free shipping (rural delivery incurs an additional $5 fee). Online orders are dispatched Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Products are also available through subscription boxes from "The Cheese Wheel", at their farm shop, various farmers' markets (Paihia, Whangarei, Kerikeri), and selected retailers across Northland, Auckland, Waiheke Island, and both the North and South Islands.