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Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company produce award-winning cheese and yoghurt with the fresh milk from ou

Just South of Auckland on the shores of the Hauraki Gulf is a farm unlike any other in New Zealand. Here the Clevedon Valley Buffalo Company, owned and operated by Richard and Helen Dorresteyn, farm 200 head of buffalo for their porcelain white milk and flavoursome beef. Together they produce award winning fresh buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, yoghurt, buffalo blue, gouda and small goods. A first for NZ, the companies buffalo dairy has won multiple awards and gold medals at New Zealand’s national cheese and artisan awards.

02/11/2026

The food magicians at Ahi never fail to wow. Pūtake is an exquisite work of art, bringing together our buffalo curd, beetroot, rhubarb and dark chocolate in the most delicious way to create the most divine “cheesecake” you could ever taste.

16/10/2026

Your cracker’s new best friend. Your pasta’s secret weapon. Your jar may not last long.

Warning: opening may result in repeated “just one more” incidents.

10/10/2026

Fresh buffalo mozzarella doing exactly what it was made for.

This beauty from Rocco Pezzullo at features our mozzarella with San Marzano tomato, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil, and we can absolutely see why it’s a best seller.

04/10/2026

This is our kind of salad. Fresh greens, quick-pickled shallots, smoked warehou and our marinated buffalo cheese, with plenty of room to make it your own.

We love how Matakana Smokehouse has kept it simple, fresh and full of flavour. Definitely one to put on repeat.

29/09/2026

It was privilege to be part of Ocean of Flavours: One Ocean, Many Flavours, a celebration of Pacific food, culture, storytelling and culinary talent.

Following two days of collaboration between visiting chefs from across the Pacific and some of New Zealand’s leading chefs, the group spent their final day exploring local producers, and we were delighted to welcome them to Clevedon Buffalo for a farm visit and tasting.

It was a wonderful opportunity to share our herd, our story and our buffalo products with such an inspiring group of chefs, and to be part of an event that celebrates the connections food creates across our region.

Thank you to Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited and Chef Peter Gordon ONZM for bringing such a special event together.

26/09/2026

A seriously good combination from Sabato. Crispy harissa-roasted potatoes and chickpeas, tangy pickled onions, fresh coriander and our creamy buffalo feta crumbled over the top.

Simple ingredients, big flavour, and exactly the kind of dish that disappears fast.

Full recipe via Sabato.

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23/09/2026

A lovely feature on the people, passion and persistence behind Clevedon Buffalo Co.

From an idea that began more than 20 years ago to New Zealand’s first buffalo dairy herd, award-winning products and a business that continues to grow, Richard and Helen’s story has certainly lived up to the article’s title: Interesting, hard… and fabulous.

It’s a wonderful look behind the scenes at the farm, the herd, the family and the journey that has shaped Clevedon Buffalo into what it is today.

Feature courtesy of dairyingbydesign.com

19/09/2026

Such a beautiful way to enjoy our Marinated Buffalo Cheese from The Avo Tree. A thick spread of our Garlic & Thyme Marinated Buffalo Cheese, layered avocado and fresh orange on top, with quick pickled red onion and mint on your favourite sourdough toast for something simple, fresh and a little bit special.

We love seeing our cheese paired in unexpected ways like this. Definitely one for the slow weekend brunch list.

13/09/2026

This is such a good brunch idea from Basil and Lime 🌱. Fresh homemade crumpets topped with our Chilli & Lime Marinated Buffalo Cheese, simple, savoury and absolutely packed with flavour.

We love seeing our buffalo products used in clever little combinations like this. Definitely one to add to the weekend brunch list.

04/09/2026

A beautiful new addition to the tasting plate at Wallingford Hawke’s Bay NZ, with our buffalo yoghurt transformed into a silky labneh and paired with fermented and dried apple, green apple gel, spelt and dill seed crumble, and botanicals from the property.

We love seeing our yoghurt taken in such a creative direction. Thoughtful, refined and full of texture and contrast.

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http://www.clevedonbuffalo.co.nz/

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