WE WORK HARD TO PROVIDE YOU THE BEST QUALITY LAVENDER PRODUCTS

Come and visit our shop on site, enjoy free tastings of our very own crafted Lavender Gin, Lavender and Vanilla Vodka, Lavender Spiced Rum and Lavender Liqueur.

Taste our signature Lavender Ice Cream, lavender lattes and coffees.  

Lavender Season is in late December until mid January.

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Our story begins in Martinborough, Wairarapa, East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. You will Find Vineyards, Olive Groves and one small Lavender Farm known as Ranui Essentials.

With its big skies, majestic mountains and rugged coast, the Wairarapa region is rich with natural beauty, and to top it all off, the local wines aren’t bad either. Located at the heart of the Classic New Zealand Wine trail, Ranui Essentials was established in 2012 as Tracy and Eric were exploring what products could compliment the region and sustain a dry Martinborough climate. This is just one of the reasons Ranui Essentials has obtained winning accolades for their essential oils and now they have some very unique 
alcohol products which you can taste onsite.

On a small 10-acre block, and after experimenting with avocados and loosing over 600 lavender plants to wet clay soil. Tracy and Eric started again, tilling the paddock and preparing the soil. Today you will find in the early December – mid January months a purple haze as you drive up Dry River Road, nestled 8kms out of Martinborough overlooking the Wairarapa Tararua Ranges.

The shop is open most weekends with an assortment of lavender products, patchwork creations, homemade cards and homespun babywear all created by family and friends in the Wairarapa.

Tracy will explain the varieties they grow and if you are lucky in late January you will see the lavender distillery in operation. 

In addition, you can have the pleasure of tasting Lavender Gin, Lavender and Vanilla Vodka, Lavender Spiced Rum and Lavender Liqueur, Lavender Ice Cream, Lavender Lattes and Coffees and you can acquire culinary lavender for cooking.

So, come and visit and enjoy not only the Lavender but our little Martinborough Village.