Zealong Tea

Name: Zealong Tea
Address: 495 Gordonton Road, Hamilton, 3281, NZ
Telephone: +6478533018
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.4

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100% New Zealand Grown Tea Waikato, New Zealand: an unlikely yet perfect home of some of the best tea in the world.
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A special Garden of Eden, where tea grows naturally, free from chemical sprays or fertilisers. Pure air, sunshine, water and the most fertile soil give Zealong a remarkable freshness in flavour and fragrance that excites even the most jaded tea drinker. Grown as nature intended, Zealong's hand-picked leaves are thicker and have more flavour, allowing up to six or seven infusions from one serving.

While we leave things to nature, we leave nothing to chance. Zealong Tea is fully certified to the world's highest food safety standard: ISO 22000 HACCP. We also have accreditations under USDA and BioGro, meaning we know exactly what's in our tea — right down to the row it was picked from.

07/08/2025

Embrace the season with warmth, comfort, and a touch of luxury. Our thoughtfully curated Winter Wellness Gift Box is designed to support your wellbeing through the colder months.

Shop now at https://zealong.com/shop/winter-wellness-gift-box/

01/08/2025

Winter has wrapped the Waikato in its icy embrace, and we’ve answered with our new light lunch menu. Discover our seasonal specialties that’ll make you forget the cold outside.

Escape the cold. Find warmth in our Tea Room. Make a booking now.

14/07/2025

Redefining what a tea bag can be.

Our compostable tea bags deliver loose leaf quality without compromise—perfect for those who want convenience without sacrificing taste. Made entirely from certified non-GMO sugar cane—no glues, dyes, or chemicals. Even the string and tag.
The difference is in what we leave out:

-Zero micro-plastics
-No artificial fragrances or oils
-No phthalates or industrial solvents
-No additives masking natural flavour

Heat-sealed for purity. Completely compostable. The kind of thoughtful design that aligns with how you choose to live.

Of course, if you prefer the traditional loose leaf experience, we have that too. Because the best tea shouldn't come with compromise, however you choose to enjoy it.

Shop all-natural tea bags → https://zealong.com/shop/?pa_filter-tea-format=tea-bags

08/07/2025

Not your everyday Gâteau.

This is French patisserie artistry 🇫🇷 Vanilla and Blueberry Gâteau, handcrafted for Bastille Day. Inside lies blueberry compote, layered in Madagascar vanilla mousse that melts on your tongue, topped with blueberry ganache that bursts with flavour. Every element crafted by hand by masters of their trade, beautifully combining classic French techniques with the fresh flavours of New Zealand.

It's not too late! Pre-order via the link before 10th July 👉 https://zealong.com/shop/bastille-day-pastry-collection/

28/06/2025

Discover Camellia Restaurant's Black Truffle winter menu, available for only a short time, don't wait!

25/06/2025

🇫🇷 Celebrate Bastille Day with Zealong 🇫🇷
Indulge in the sophistication of French patisserie with our Bastille Collection, available for online order now and pick-up from July 11–14 at our Zealong Retail Boutique. A seasonally inspired selection of 4 exquisite French sweets (including a macaron!), designed to be paired with our Zealong Tea Collections Set 🫖
🗓 Pre-orders close 10 July — don’t miss out!

💙 Limited quantities available — click the link to reserve your box of French flair! ❤️

Indulge in the sophistication of French patisserie with our Bastille Day Pastry Collection—a seasonally inspired selection of 4 exquisite French sweets.

17/06/2025

Zealong Tea Estate is open throughout Matariki Weekend ✨ We welcome you to take a quiet moment with friends and family as we reflect and honour this special time together.

20/05/2025

Happy International Tea Day! 🌍 Enjoy 20% off all Zealong 100% Organic Certified tea. One day only - Wednesday 21st May🍃

We’re raising our cups to the world’s most beloved brew - honouring its long and rich history, its cultural significance here in Aotearoa and around the globe, and our role in it's sustainable production 🍵

Enjoy 20% savings online with the CODE: ITD20 and in person at our retail boutique🔗 https://zealong.com/shop/

Shop tea online with Zealong Tea Estate. We sell 100% New Zealand grown & certified organic tea.

19/05/2025

🍃 Our way of saying thanks, this International Tea Day - A special offer just for you, from our team at Zealong 💚

Available online with the ONLINE CODE: ITD20 and in person at our retail boutique, one day only, Wednesday 21st May 🔗 https://zealong.com/shop/

Zealong Tea Estate are producers of award winning New Zealand tea. Our tea is 100% New Zealand grown and is organically certified.

17/05/2025

💕 Thank you for joining us at Zealong to celebrate Mother's Day last weekend & congratulations to Maryanne, our lucky winner of the Mother’s Day hamper! Her family also featured for their celebration of High Tea at the Tea Room in the Waikato Times 📰 We're grateful to be a part of such a lasting memory

09/05/2025

🌸 A big thank you to everyone joining us this Mother’s Day weekend! Saturday and Sunday are nearly fully booked for High Tea at our Tea Room — if you haven’t reserved your table yet, now’s the time. Don’t miss out on a truly special experience at Zealong Tea Estate! 💐

24/04/2025

Lest we forget. 🌹

Address

495 Gordonton Road
Hamilton
3281

Telephone

+6478533018

Website

http://www.zealong.com/

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Our Story

The story of Zealong begins with a single flower.

Inspired by a Camellia tree flowering in his neighbour’s backyard, Zealong founder Vincent Chen realised something no one else had — the climate in Waikato, New Zealand was perfect for growing tea.

And so, Zealong was born.

Returning to Asia on the hunt for the world’s purest Camellia trees, Vincent found 1500 trees from which he could begin his dream. But due to New Zealand’s stringent quarantine process, only 130 cuttings survived.

Vincent was determined to make it work. Tirelessly nurturing the small plantation on the outskirts of Hamilton, he and his team found success in the humble cup of tea.

Those initial 130 saplings have now become an estimated 1.2 million Camellia trees, which are spread across 48 hectares of some of New Zealand’s most fertile soil.

Producing great tea isn’t enough at Zealong. It has to be done the right way. The natural way. Free from harmful chemicals, pesticides and heavy metals, our tea is among the purest in the world.

We know exactly what’s in our tea — right down to the row of trees it was picked from. Zealong is certified organic, and certifications include BioGro, ISO22000, HACCP and USDA, meaning we’re one of the most trusted tea producers in the world.

Combining ancient tea growing practices and modern technology, Zealong has achieved a level of purity in our tea recognised far and wide as some of the purest in the world. Winning awards far and wide including prestigious awards at the AVPA ‘Tea of the World’ ceremony, we’re committed to having the best tea in the world.

You’ll find us in some of the most exclusive stores in the world, including Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Claridges, and in fine venues like the Ritz and Hilton.

You can learn more at our website.