The business is named for the beautiful Titahi Bay, home to the business and the whanau. The Titahi team acknowledge Ngati Toa as Mana whenua in the rohe, and sought the advice and support of local kaumatua before finalising the name, which has ancestral significance. Anna is motivated to help people thrive by providing natural, hand made food for those with dietary requirements, or that just want quality kai without unhelpful additives.
The first product, and spark for the business, was the original paleo grain-free muesli which was conceived in the family kitchen as Christmas presents for a few lucky family members and local friends. When the locals came back for more, Anna refined the recipe and knocked out a batch for sale at the Titahi Bay Beach Festival held outside the Titahi kitchen front door. Fast forward and Titahi is now a fixture of the Saturday Waikanae Market, and sold by a select team of around a dozen independent retailers.
The business has continued to grow and thrive through the hard mahi of Anna and the small team. Anna’s close friend Yvonne leads the kitchen team with passion and flair, husband James pitches in on the market stalls, and their children Elisabeth and Joshua pitch in as well.
Titahi remains a small family and friends business focused on high quality food made in small batches. Titahi are thrilled to now offer their products to the rest of New Zealand and hope that you will enjoy them.
