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GoodBugs Award Winning producers of Fermented Foods in NZ. All our ferments are made in small batches, from local spray free produce.
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Our products are traditionally fermented with salt using the natural yeasts and bacteria. Fermenting foods is a practice as old as humans themselves. Before modern food production every household would practice fermentation as a way of preserving the harvest and keeping food over non-productive winter months. All over the world traditional cultures innately knew how to improve food with the use of invisible microbes. Science is only just catching up with the innate wisdom of our ancestors. Marea first shared her passion for growing nutrient dense food, making great ferments and nourishing our families to health and wellness, through teaching others. Now you can also buy our GoodBugs online, at local markets or at selected stockists. Goodbugs a name which tells a huge story. Our microbiome contains more bacteria than all of our human cells. A harmonious balance between the different types of bacteria in our microbiome will determine the state of our health. Until recently, the roles of these 'billions of little helpers' that make up our microbiome was a vital, but underrated contributor to human health. Each jar of Goodbugs Zuurkool real sauerkraut is raw (unpasteurised) and alive with these life giving probiotics.

🌏 Marea’s travelling and eating like a local! 🍃I’ve escaped for a three-week adventure, leaving Daniel to hold the fort ...
12/10/2026

🌏 Marea’s travelling and eating like a local! 🍃

I’ve escaped for a three-week adventure, leaving Daniel to hold the fort with the kids and GoodBugs. You might spot a few familiar friends helping out at the Cambridge and Hamilton markets while I’m away!

First stop: Kuala Lumpur, for a little jet-lag recovery before heading off to Rajasthan with my friend Jane from Best Exotic Tours.

So far, there’s been a wonderful foot massage at a local blind massage business, a delicious Malaysian-Indian lunch served on a banana leaf (eating with my hands is still a work in progress 😂) and plenty of people-watching.

One thing that’s really struck me is how many people work in service roles here, creating employment and supporting families and communities in ways that feel quite different from home.

It’s also reminded me how lucky we are to have a community that supports small local businesses like ours. 💚 A heartfelt thank you for choosing GoodBugs! Your support means the world to us.

I’ll share more adventures along the way, so stay tuned!

Ka kite,
Marea x

🥇 SWEET AS – GOLD MEDAL WINNER!Sweet, tangy, crunchy and a little bit zingy – Sweet As Honey Mustard Sauerkraut is a Goo...
09/10/2026

🥇 SWEET AS – GOLD MEDAL WINNER!

Sweet, tangy, crunchy and a little bit zingy – Sweet As Honey Mustard Sauerkraut is a GoodBugs best seller for very good reason!

Made with local raw honey, mustard seeds, turmeric and celery seeds, this golden kraut is packed with flavour. And it’s also a Gold Medal Winner at the 2026 Outstanding Food Producer Awards!

The judges loved its crunch, clean flavour and vibrant appearance – and we reckon it’s pretty easy to see why.

🌭 Perfect on hot dogs & burgers
🥪 Brilliant in sandwiches & wraps
👧 A great introduction for kraut-newbies and kids
🥗 The perfect way to add a little extra zing to your meals

Ready for a taste adventure?

Grab a jar of Sweet As and dig in!

Shop online or find us at your local market.

Markets this weekend...Saturday 10 October Cambridge Farmers' Market NZ (Ellen) Parnell Farmers' Market (Daniel)Sunday 1...
08/10/2026

Markets this weekend...

Saturday 10 October
Cambridge Farmers' Market NZ (Ellen)
Parnell Farmers' Market (Daniel)

Sunday 11 October
Hamilton Farmers' Market (Ellen)
Maungawhau Market (Daniel)

3 quick notes:

1. Hamilton this weekend is back in the Barn (then back to Innes Common the following weekend).

2. Sounded like a great first market (finally) for Maungawhau last weekend - looking forward to being part of the action this weekend!!!

3. THANK YOU Ellen 😊

06/10/2026

How are the school holidays going in your house? 😅

05/10/2026

🤫 The secret is out!

Our sealing machine locks in all that good fermented goodness without heat treating.

That means your GoodBugs ferments stay raw and unpasteurised – just the way we like them.

Small-batch. Raw. Fermented. Full of flavour.
It's a Taste Adventure.

🌟 Foodie Friday 🔥 Pesto-stuffed meatballs with a GoodBugs twist!These juicy meatballs are packed with a creamy GoodBugs ...
02/10/2026

🌟 Foodie Friday 🔥 Pesto-stuffed meatballs with a GoodBugs twist!

These juicy meatballs are packed with a creamy GoodBugs Zesta Pesto & cheese filling, then topped with a generous spoonful of spicy Ginger Ninja Kimchi.

Perfect for the BBQ, pan or oven — and seriously hard to stop at one!

✨ Ingredients
1 tbsp garlic & onion powder
125g cream cheese
½ cup grated mozzarella
¼ cup GoodBugs Zesta Pesto
1kg mince (we used beef)
1 egg
¼ cup breadcrumbs
Salt & pepper
GoodBugs Ginger Ninja Kimchi, to serve 🌶️

🔥 Method
1. Mix the garlic & onion powder, cream cheese, mozzarella and Zesta Pesto.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the mince, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
3. Flatten a small amount of mince in your hand, add a dollop of the pesto filling and roll into a ball. Repeat to make around 7–8 meatballs.
4. BBQ, pan-fry or bake until golden and cooked through.

🌿 Serve with a generous spoonful of Ginger Ninja Kimchi for a fresh, spicy crunch.

Trust us… you'll be making these on repeat!


We love this. ❤️There’s something so special about seeing generations of a family working together.Pirongia Mountain Veg...
01/10/2026

We love this. ❤️

There’s something so special about seeing generations of a family working together.

Pirongia Mountain Veges have been supplying GoodBugs with sprayfree local produce for years, and we love being part of that story.

Here’s to family businesses, local food and the people who keep showing up season after season.

Markets this weekend - PLEASE NOTE HAMILTON VENUE CHANGESaturday 3rd October Tauranga Farmers Market (Daniel)Sunday 4th ...
30/09/2026

Markets this weekend - PLEASE NOTE HAMILTON VENUE CHANGE

Saturday 3rd October
Tauranga Farmers Market (Daniel)

Sunday 4th October
Hamilton Farmers' Market (the whole family!!!)

This Sunday the Hamilton market is at Innes Common beside the Hamilton Lake - this is due to the Waikato Home and Garden Show requiring the space at Claudelands.

Avaliable at Hamilton will be the usual GoodBugs, along with Toasties, and Archie's lemonade making a comeback in time for summer!!

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