Some treats deserve a moment of their own. A spoonful of honey before the day begins. Warm toast at a leisurely weekend breakfast. A carefully chosen jar wrapped for someone special.
If you’re exploring New Zealand mānuka honey, start with a simple question: how would you like to enjoy it?
At Mountain Gold, our mānuka honey range offers different options to explore, whether you’re choosing your first jar, returning to a favourite or looking for a thoughtful gift.
Choosing your first jar of mānuka honey
There’s no need to make your first purchase complicated. Think about whether you want a honey to enjoy regularly, a jar to savour by the spoonful or something to share.
Browse the individual product descriptions and compare the labelled grades, jar sizes and prices. Choose an option that suits your preferences and budget rather than feeling you must begin at the top of the range.
Mountain Gold’s collection includes UMF-labelled mānuka honeys from UMF 5+ through to UMF 30+. Each product page gives you the details of that particular honey to help you choose.
Make your first taste a moment
Before adding your honey to anything else, try a small spoonful on its own. Take a moment to notice its aroma, texture and flavour.
If you’re tasting more than one jar, try them separately and notice what you enjoy about each. Let your own preferences guide you. Finding a favourite is part of the pleasure.
Simple ways to enjoy mānuka honey
A jar of honey doesn’t need a complicated recipe. Spread a little over warm toast or fresh bread for an easy breakfast, or drizzle it over natural yoghurt, fruit or porridge.
For something to share, serve a small dish alongside your favourite cheeses and crackers. Let everyone discover their own favourite pairing.
Sometimes, a small spoonful on its own is the best way to appreciate the honey without other flavours. Start with a little and enjoy it your way.
A thoughtful gift with a New Zealand connection
Honey is a gift that invites someone to slow down and enjoy something. It can become part of a weekend breakfast, a shared afternoon tea or a tasting with family and friends.
For someone who already enjoys mānuka honey, consider a jar they haven’t tried before. For someone new to it, a gift pack offers a chance to explore different options.
Add a personal note with your favourite serving suggestion. It’s a simple touch that makes the gift feel more thoughtful.
Build your own honey-tasting experience
Curious about the wider world of New Zealand honey? Try a mānuka honey alongside a different floral variety. Taste each on its own, then try both with the same simple pairing, such as bread or yoghurt.
Our Thyme Honey offers another starting point for exploration. Sourced from the South Island, it has a delicate floral aroma, smooth texture and subtle herbal and spicy notes.
It’s also the first release in our new range celebrating distinctive New Zealand honeys from non-native flowering plants. Each honey features a New Zealand bird, beginning with the kea on our Thyme Honey.
You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy comparing honeys. Curiosity and a couple of spoons are enough.
Explore the Mountain Gold Native Honey Range
There’s more to discover beyond mānuka. The Mountain Gold Native Honey Range brings together Tawari, Rewarewa, Pōhutukawa, Southern Rātā, Kānuka, Kāmahi and Beech Honeydew, offering different expressions of New Zealand honey to explore.
Create your own tasting by choosing two or three varieties. Try a small spoonful of each, noticing the differences in colour, aroma, texture and flavour. Then enjoy them with fresh bread, natural yoghurt or a shared cheeseboard.
It’s a lovely way to discover a new favourite, introduce friends to the variety of New Zealand honey or choose a thoughtful gift for someone who enjoys exploring new flavours.
Find your next favourite
Whether you’re starting with your first jar, choosing something to share or searching for a gift, make it a honey you’ll look forward to opening.