MamaZing Kombucha will be at NZ Spirit Festival this week at Tanglewood in Auckland. Come on out and see us there! No MudWood music this time, unfortunately. But plenty of MamaZing flowing! Thursday through Sunday! Come on out and see us! Bring your empties!
MamaZing has seen a whirlwind of a year so far!
The move to the Faraway North has been a major readjustment time for MamaZing and MudWood.
Far North markets at The Old Packhouse in Kerikeri and Kaitaia Market are wonderful. Refills are flowing and feeling good.
Uncle Bean, our Cold Brewed Coffee Kombucha has made its debut in bottles and refills around the country! People are excited about Uncle Bean! A silky, smooth, zingy, Coffee sensation. Alkalizing and Probiotic coffee with a bit of effervescence and Zing!
Nebulous now has Hops and Viola added to its already uplifting and delicious brew of Ginger, Pineapple Sage, St. John’s Wort, Cardamom and Vanilla infusion!
Faery Berry has become even more scrumptious with the addition of Red Clover, Hawthorn Berries, and Hibiscus to the Rosehips, Vanilla, Cardamom infusion!
Mystery is coming to the end of the winter season and may go on holiday again. Aunty Zing is citrusy, Zingy, and refreshing as usual. Kapowa! is great for the end of winter stretch and deep nourishment. Papa Zing is holding that warming, Adrenal and Liver supporting role well. And some new brews are in development!
ZingChi made its market debut and has been Zinging along ever since! ZingChi is our fermented Veggies line.
Cruciferous ZingChi, Earthy Roots, Golden Roots, Zingebar Zing, and the Zing of Fire have all spread and are building momentum
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The Delectables line is divinely appearing every week at the markets.
Proper dark, raw chocolates with medicinal superfoods and herbs. Raw, probiotic desserts. Yumness!
MamaZing Apothecary has also developed beyond Teas and Herbs and into superfoods. Medicinal mushrooms, Maca, Cacao and other good stuff to help us to maintain health.
All available at the markets. Our Kombucha Apothecary with Dispensary and Refillery, as well as MudWood Art Gallery are growing and evolving beautifully at
The Old Packhouse Market in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands! Come and see us on Saturdays and Sundays. Some weekdays from October!
MamaZing Kombucha is growing in familiarity and spreading like mycelium.
More healthy eateries and shops are installing refill fountains and selling MamaZing Kombucha.
The latest MamaZing Fountain is at Power Plant in Whangarei. An excellent plant based eatery!
New paintings have been painted. New labels and cards have been printed.
MudWood music is being recorded and released this month. Videos coming soon. Concerts booked.
Magic Land is blooming! Horses are content and testing our new EquineBucha with the most positive results! SCOBYs are healing our wounds and theirs. Cats are content. Lemons are bright. Herbs are growing gloriously! Open to land share potential. Contact us for more information.
Stay tuned!
MamaZing is seeking investors/ grants/ financial input. Contact us for more information.
Come and see us at the markets. Or find MamaZing on our website or at one of our Zinglets around New Zealand.
Currently at:
The Old Packhouse Market and Shop 7 Days a week for bottles * Refill Fountain and full Apothecary/ MudWood Art Gallery on Saturdays and Sundays
Kaitaia Market Refill Fountain Saturdays
Zinglets (Places we outlet MamaZing through): 
Herbal Dispensary (Refill Fountain) , Power Plant (Refill Fountain), Little Bird Unbakery, IE Produce, Naturally Organic, Bush Fairy Dairy, Putiputi Ra, Cornucopia Organics, Bin Inn Nelson, Nelson Green Grocer, Green World Health. (Refill Fountain), Tasman Health and Herbs, GB Organics, GB Sustainable Living Centre.
Full list with locations on the Where page.
More coming soon! Contact us if you are keen to explore helping to share MamaZing Kombucha with the world.
Thanks to all for your support! Arohanui, Amira and Jo MudWood and MamaZing
Spring is here and Summer is near! MamaZing is all over the place!
Every Saturday and Sunday in Kerikeri at The Old Packhouse Market in an inside, permanent spot, the newly expanded MamaZing Kombucha, Delectables, Tea, and MudWood Arts shop is open! Bottle refills, starter cultures, sales and tastings, and the MudWood Art Gallery.
Most Saturdays the green gazebo is at the Kaitaia Market with Jo, Papa of the Zing.
Some Thursdays, the green gazebo is in Paihia at the Bay of Islands Farmers Market.
The list of summer events is growing!
Luminate Festival in the South Island late January and early February.
WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth in March.
Voices of Sacred Earth Festival in Albany in March.
And who knows where else we will turn up!
Stay tuned!
The new MamaZing Refill Fountain at the Herbal Dispensary in Raglan!!
Bring your MamaZing empties to the Herbal Dispensary in Raglan for discount refills! Be attached to your bottle! It is great for the planet! Think re-use and help reduce the carbon footprint of the bottles we drink from! Less bottles produced, less bottles transported across the world, and less work for us bottle faeries!
Hats tipped to the Herbal Dispensary for being the first shop in New Zealand to have a MamaZing Refill Fountain!!
May the MamaZing flow with ease!
Fennel has become a common word in shows that air lifestyle news. It is a fresh vegetable that belongs to the Umbelliferae family. Physically it composes of three parts; a bulb that is white or pale green closely arranged stalks growing from the bulb and feathery green leaves. Its flowers sprout above the leaves where they produce the fennel seeds. All the parts of fennel are edible. The vegetable is slightly sweet and crunchy and mostly associated with Italian cooking. The season for this vegetable is from the autumn through to the early season of spring. Food rating systems have rated fennel as either a good or excellent source of nutrients. This article discusses the various nutritional benefits that one derives from eating fennel.
Prevent against inflammation and occurrence of cancer
Fennel is known to contain a unique combination of phytonutrients that act as antioxidants that protect the body against inflammation. Anethole is the most active phytonutrient component in fennel. It is the primary element in the oil produced by fennel. It is this Anethole that help in reducing inflammation and preventing occurrence of cancer. Anethole triggers the shutting down of an intercellular signaling system that in turn prevents activation of a potential gene-altering and inflammation triggering molecule. This destructive molecule is called NF-kappaB. In animals, Anethole helps in protecting the liver of experimental animals from the toxins in the sedation compound. By reducing inflammation, Anethole contributes in brightening of dull skin.
Support immunity and protect against antioxidants
The bulb of fennel is a rich source of Vitamin C, which is the main water-soluble antioxidant in the body. Vitamin C helps in neutralizing the free radicals found in the liquid environment of the body. The free radicals may cause damage to human cells that may result in pain and deterioration of joints. People can prevent conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis through increased uptake of fennel. In addition to the antioxidant activity, Vitamin C in the fennel bulb helps in fighting microbes in the body. Vitamin C is antimicrobial that fight micro- organisms in the human body, therefore, increasing the functioning of the immune system. By acting as an antioxidant, Vitamin C prevents skin damage by the sun and smoke. It also promotes smooth skin and improves the skin texture through enhancing production of collagen.
Enhances cardiovascular and Colon Health
Fennel bulb is a rich source of fiber that helps to reduce elevated cholesterol levels in the body. Fennel has the capacity of preventing colon cancer. The fiber contained in the fennel bulb helps in removing the potential carcinogenic toxins from the colon. The fennel bulb is also rich in folate that is a vitamin B component. Foliate help in changing homocysteine that is a dangerous molecule in the body into helpful molecules in the body. Homocysteine is known to increase the risk of a heart attack as it damages the blood vessel walls. The risk of heart attack increases proportionally with the increase in the levels of homocysteine in the body. Fennel also contains potassium, which helps to lower high blood pressure. It is important to note that high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
Enhances the health of the bones
Fennel provides the minerals required by the body for efficient functioning. The minerals present in fennel play a key role in building and maintaining the structure and strength of the bone. Iron and zinc help in the production and proper maturation of collagens in the bone. Manganese is important in the formation of the bone matrix. Phosphate and calcium present in fennel help in developing the structure of the bone. Fennel also contains vitamin K, which helps in preventing bone fractures. Vitamin K provides support to the minerals that form the bone matrix. It also improves the absorption of calcium and prevents calcium loss through urinary excretion.
