Grinning Gecko Cheese Co

Grinning Gecko Parihaka

OUR CHEESE

The traditional approach to cheese making is a labour of love to create the rich and nostalgic flavour of handmade cheese.

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Grinning Gecko Cheese

ABOUT US & OUR CHEESE

The traditional cheesemaking methods used in our factory produce richer, more flavoursome cheeses that reflect Northland's unique characteristics.

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FIND OUR CHEESE

Find out where you can buy our cheese or visit us in person to view, taste and buy at our artisan cheese factory in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Mega Medal Haul at NZ Cheese Awards 2020

Grinning Gecko Cheese Company’s success story continues after it was announced that we had won a whopping 11 medals at the 2020 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. We’ve never entered so many cheeses before, so were blown away by the results. The company employs six and the team hand-makes all their cheeses from certified organic milk, sourced fresh from a local farm. Our famous Camembert, that earned us a gold at the International Cheese Awards in the UK last year, was awarded Gold at the NZ competition. It has never been without…
Kau Piro – Gold Medal 2016

Our award winning washed rind cheese has a luscious creamy interior with a savoury earthy flavour which becomes more complex and robust with age.
Best Soft White Rind Cheese in New Zealand

Grinning Gecko Brie is one of the finest examples of soft cheese made in New Zealand. It has won acclaim both nationally and internationally. It is deliciously creamy and voluptuously smooth.
Taste and tradition

Our award winning camembert is made using traditional methods, and is not stabilised like most supermarket brands – which means we don’t restrict the acidification to increase its shelf-life. When ripe our camembert has a distinct earthy aroma and a smooth creamy paste that oozes camembert fabulousness.