Discover Our Journey

Mountain Road Estate

We (Dan and Kylie) and our three children feel blessed every day to be here, watching the plants grow (and sometimes die) learning as each season passes, it is a lot of work with a lot of reward. We have spent the past eight years planting and caring for our land and trees, all with the vision of offering quality, sustainable products to contribute to the world’s happiness.

We grow Lavender because of the calming and sleep properties it offers, a tool required for happy days- and of course kylies obsession. We grow white sage because we want to give New Zealanders an opportunity to experience ethical spray free white sage energy, and finally truffles because they are fascinating and delicious.

In addition to our three main crops we grow hazel nuts, Rosemary, Kawakawa, Lemon Verbena, Mullein, A range of sages, Safron Milk Caps (the mushroom), pine nuts as well as many other medicinal plants. We grow, maintain, harvest and process all of the goodies here on the estate with love and respect and enthusiasm.

Harvesting Lavender

Everything we make; we make it because we use it, because it adds value to our days and way of life. We, just like you want happy and fun days- that is why we use lavender oil, white sage mist, candles and so on. Managing stress, getting great sleep and building connection is essential to happy fun days.

Mountain Road Estate is a place of creativity and innovation;

if you book a garden tour with us you’ll get a chance to learn about the cycles we have developed to become sustainable (as much as we can within our time and budget constrains). You’ll also learn about the machinery Dan has built to achieve quality results on a small scale and the fun we all have creating and changing on this small yet productive piece of land. It is fun and it is hard work; each member of the family has their role in keeping our little farm running well, even our deaf dog has the job of hunting our truffles.

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Our Journey to Mountain Road Estate 🌿✨

Our path to Mountain Road Estate began with love, challenges, and a deep need for change. When our second son was born, he was full of life—but his tiny tummy struggled, leading to severe reflux and sleepless nights. After nine months, city life no longer felt right for our growing family. We craved space, nature, and healing.

With a leap of faith, we moved to Hawera, finding our own slice of paradise beneath the powerful Taranaki. Our vision was simple—grow food, cultivate medicine, and heal. While I haven’t quite mastered tomatoes or basil (yet!), we’ve embraced what we do best and share it with the world.

One year in, we welcomed our third baby, facing familiar tummy troubles and compounded exhaustion. This is when we discovered the power of energy clearing and self-care. Before kids, life was all work and play—but parenting changed everything. Alone in the journey, we learned how essential self-care truly is.

From oils and White Sage burning to herbal teas and nourishing food, these practices became our lifeline. Every challenge brought lessons, and every step led us here. We remain grateful, trusting the path, and following the wisdom nature provides.

Dan and Daughter harvesting Lavender Mountain Road Estate Family in Lavender

The Now

Now our second son is the best sleeper out of all three, Our family has embraced a DF/GF lifestyle, relying on herbal remedies and plant medicine to support our health. While we respect western medicine, nature is our first approach—growing food and medicine (still learning!), keeping bees, and making mindful choices for overall wellness.

Of course, balance is key—yes, we still enjoy chocolate and chips! But nourishing the body with thoughtful, whole foods helps us manage the stresses of daily life.

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