Kāpiti Coast · New Zealand
Kāpiti Kikorangi.
Kāpiti Kikorangi melts across your palate like salted butter infused with honeycomb and a whisper of smoke—the blue veining delivers a gentle tang that never overwhelms, while the triple-cream richness creates an almost custard-like texture that clings to the roof of your mouth. Its aroma is surprisingly mild and sweet, more fresh dairy than funky blue, making it approachable yet undeniably sophisticated.
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Origin
40.9°S · 175.0°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Kāpiti Kikorangi is a triple-cream blue cheese made by the Kāpiti Cheese Company on New Zealand's Kāpiti Coast near Wellington.
The company was founded in 1985 and has helped establish New Zealand's artisan cheese culture. Kikorangi (Māori for 'sky blue') has won multiple New Zealand cheese awards.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Blue
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 2–4 mo
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Kāpiti Kikorangi's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for blue cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Use a thin or wire knife and wipe it between cuts; aim for wedges that share the veins evenly.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Kāpiti.
43 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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