Description
Tāwari: Totally An Award Winning Honey
Our wonderful Tāwari Honey has now won three awards:
- Gold Medal, London Honey Awards 2021
- Finalist for the 10th Black Jar International Honey Contest held in Asheville, USA in 2021, reaching the Top 30 out of hundreds of entries from countries across the globe.
- Gold in the Outstanding Food Producers Awards 2021 in New Zealand.
Tāwari: What’s So Special About This Honey?
Tāwari (Ixerba brexinoides) is unique: unique to New Zealand; the only species within its genus; and only found in a few parts of the North Island. We find great groves of tāwari deep in our mountain forests of Te Urewera, in Te Manawa-o-te Ika, the Heart of the Fish.
Here, tāwari grows to over 10 metres high, and has been described by botanists as one of the most beautiful of New Zealand’s native plants, striking in the beauty of both its flowers and foliage. So much so that the delicate white flowers of the tāwari were one of the few used by our ancestors for necklaces and garlands to be worn on festive occasions.
The tāwari flower is usually pollinated by bats and moths attracted at night to the white flower. Plentiful nectar is produced at the base of the flower, and it is from these divine pools of nectar that the honey bee, during the day, produces one of the finest honeys of New Zealand.
Tāwari: How to Use This Honey
Tāwari is a light honey that comes with a punch and a hint of butterscotch. Use in desserts and with cheeses. Match tāwari honey with poached or roasted fruits such as pears, or use it to sweeten up your favourite roasted nuts – walnuts or cashews. Drizzle over your best soft cheeses, especially camembert or brie, that you’re serving with tart fruit cheese such as quince or omega plum.
A straight sweetener in drinks, as it enhances and won’t interfere with the taste of your tea or smoothie.
Tāwari: A Customer Favourite
Tāwari Honey is a favourite for many of our customers. Here is what Grania Kincaid from Auckland had to say:
“By the way I love the Tāwari honey – it’s delicious! A real butterscotch flavour”.
Rā (verified owner) –
My first time trying this variety of honey. I was intrigued when the description noted a hint of butterscotch (which is a favourite flavour of mine). I have to say, this did not disappoint, this honey is an absolute delight for my tastebuds. Tino reka! Delicious!
Brenda Tahi, CEO Manawa Honey NZ –
You have discovered Tāwari Honey e Ra. This is a delicious honey from great groves of this unique tree that stand atop our mountain ranges in Te Urewera. Yeah that hint of butterscotch is enticing! Quite different to Rewarewa eh. Enjoy! Nga mihi naku na Brenda
Chris R (verified owner) –
Very happy! The last time I bought 500g. But that wasn’t enough of this truly delicious honey…
Brenda Tahi, CEO Manawa Honey NZ –
Kia ora! Thanks for your feedback Chris. Tāwari is a wonderful honey from groves of tāwari trees that stand deep in the bush, high up on the ridges of the mountains that surround us here in Ruatāhuna. Tawari is Ixerba brexioides, the sole species in the genus Ixerbaa species, unique to New Zealand, so you’ve latched on to a very special honey…nga mihi naku na Brenda Tahi, CEO Manawa Honey NZ
Bry Kopu & Glen Skipper -Rautāpatu Ltd (verified owner) –
Kia ora! Tawiri honey is the BOMB! We buy this in the bucket as it is the only way to ensure we have some in the cupboard. It is a whanau favourite and rates very high on my teenage son’s favourite things to pop in smoothies, on weetbix, and hot buttery toast!
Brenda Tahi, CEO Manawa Honey NZ –
Kia ora ano Bry and Glen – thanks for this review on this special honey – yes it’s the bomb. One of first varietals that we still place as a special reflection of our ngahere. Because it is light and sweet it’s ideal for so many combos like what your son is doing with it – awesome! Nga mihi naku na Brenda