Our Story

Welcome to Black Bird Grove

Nestled in North Canterbury, Black Bird Grove began in our backyard — a lifestyle block surrounded by overgrown native trees, a boutique olive grove, buzzing beehives, and a garden brimming with herbs and flowers. From our historic wash house, we started creating small-batch soaps, balms, candles, and body care, each one handcrafted using ingredients grown on our land or sourced from our local community.

What began as a simple love of making has grown into Black Bird Grove — our retail space where craft and community come together. It’s a place to slow down, connect, and discover the beauty of things made by hand and heart.

At our core, everything we do is about connection — to the land, to our people, and to the quiet art of creating something meaningful.

Pop into our store and you might catch me pouring candles or making a fresh batch of kawakawa balm. Everything is made in-store, by hand, with care, using locally grown and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Hand Crafted

All Black Bird Grove bath and body products are hand crafted (by me!) right here in Loburn, or onsite in our Rangiora store. Everything is made in small batches and sometimes even made to order just for you!
Our retail store is brimming with local handcrafted treasures, we love supporting our talented locals.

Home Grown

Black Bird Grove is home to our boutique olive grove which provides us with beautiful spray free extra virgin olive oil, we use this in many of our products. We have also begun to grow our very own botanicals which are widely used throughout the range

Locally Sourced

We are a small business and love supporting other local small businesses and side hustlers. We are constantly sourcing and searching for local additives such as beeswax, goats milk, botanicals and oils - got something you think we could use? or if you think your products would work well in our retail store - get in touch!