Zealong Tea

Name: Zealong Tea
Address: 495 Gordonton Road, Hamilton, 3281, NZ
Telephone: +6478533018
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.8

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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.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all of our friends, supporters and partners! Wishing you a wonderful start to 2026!

28/12/2025

Back in stock and ready for Summer, Zealong’s own Sparkling Green Tea.

Containing Zealong Green Tea, cold-brewed with pure New Zealand spring water and lightly carbonated. 100% New Zealand-grown, certified organic. It’s that simple.

Pick up yours in-store at the Zealong Retail Boutique or online: https://zealong.com/shop/zealong-sparkling-tea/

26/12/2025

Slow down this Summer.

Take a seat at the Zealong Tea Room overlooking the rolling tea terraces, where good food meets calm, open views. Seasonal dishes, thoughtfully prepared. Premium organic teas, brewed within view of the bushes they were grown from. Open views, fresh air, and time well spent.

This Summer, make Zealong part of your holiday escape.

24/12/2025

Wishing you a relaxing holiday. From our family, to yours.
Merry Christmas.🎄

23/12/2025

It's not too late to find the perfect gift this Christmas. Zealong Gift Vouchers are available online.

Share the experience of Signature High Tea, Tea Tours or shopping award-winning Zealong tea online.

Order today, receive instantly, and share the joy without worrying about delivery.

Give the gift of Zealong. Enjoy signature high teas, tea tours, dining, and boutique shopping with a Zealong Gift Voucher.

22/12/2025

From December 29, the Tea Room will be open 7 days a week for the rest of Summer.

Holiday closures: Zealong Tea Estate, including the Tea Room and Retail Shop, will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

Plan your visit, we look forward to serving you.

19/12/2025

Some gifts are meant to be unwrapped slowly. At Zealong, a gift voucher can become a leisurely High Tea, a dining experience overlooking rolling terraces, a tea discovery tour, or a quiet browse through our Boutique.

Purchase at our retail boutique or order online today to receive instantly, and share the joy without worrying about delivery.
https://zealong.com/shop/zealong-gift-vouchers/

17/12/2025

Our Retail Boutique shop is buzzing, with a glorious array of Zealong teas, tea sets, pastries, arlette Christmas biscuits, honey and jam. If you are on the hunt for a special gift this Christmas, drop by and have a look.

Find us a the Zealong Tea Estate, Gordonton Road. Just 10 minutes north of Hamilton Central.

16/12/2025

Each spring, a new harvest begins. Picked in the earliest moments of the season, when leaves are at their most vibrant and tender.

Experience the first harvest for yourself with Zealong Spring Reserve 2026.
Available in store or online:
https://zealong.com/shop/zealongs-exclusive-spring-tea-2026

12/12/2025

Tinsel, stockings and team stripes!

The Zealong crew had an absolute blast at this year’s sports-themed Christmas party at Hamilton Golf Club - St Andrews, Hamilton, NZ.

A huge thank-you to Maria from The River Kitchen for being such a superb host.🎄

09/12/2025

NEW at the Zealong Retail Boutique, and just in time for Christmas, House of Zealong’s Tote bag and Pure New Zealand Woollen Throw.

Designed for everyday sophistication, the House of Zealong Tote is a perfect blend of style and function. Take away your tea with opulence and shop with style.

Our Throw is 100% New Zealand wool, grown, spun and woven entirely in New Zealand. Small-batch made to ensure quality craftsmanship and care from its subtle texture to its perfectly weighted hand-feel, and woven without dyes to maintain the integrity of the natural fibre.

08/12/2025

Share a moment of peace with the people who matter. Christmas is often a busy time of preparation, and a cup of tea is the perfect way to take a break and connect over the holiday season.

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.