From fledgling status a decade or so ago, the New Zealand olive oil industry has grown in leaps and continues to flourish. Today there are hundreds of producers, from boutique outfits to large-scale operators, putting top-quality, home-grown olive oil on our tables and into the export market. Like the NZ wine industry, the olive oil business has its fair share of mavericks and growers whose vision - along with typical Kiwi grit - is at last beginning to pay dividends. This new book is an essential directory of brands for anyone who wants to explore the vibrant tastes of New Zealand olive oil.