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New Water Tank!

Finally getting a water tank to the plantation where we are developing a tiny orchard for more fresh produce for Mauke Moments!

Serving Suggestion

Thanks for getting in touch, Jo! “Kia Orana,We had an awesome time in Rarotonga šŸ™‚. We got some Mauke Moments at Wigmores – photo of … Read more

Customer review from Canada

Thank you Michelle for these reviews of our products!

“Tonight I tried the first of your jams, the paw paw passion jam. Omg, omg, omg, it was so delicious. Not too sweet, just perfect. Absolutely loved it. Spread it on a fresh baked baguette bread . Holy moly, really tasty”

“Just love your stuff. Tried out 3 of your jams by now, mango / passion, mango / pawpaw, and now I am on guava marmalade. All of them are awesome.Ā Ka kite”

World Food Day

World Food Day 2023 was a roaringĀ success. Many thanks to The Ministry of Agriculture for a well planned, entertaining event.Ā Ā Meitaki ra to my friend Lydia for pitching in and to my sister Edna for designing my cool Mauke Moments dress.

Really appreciate the photos and praise emailed from a happy customer:

“Kia Orana JuneĀ 
Please find photos enclosed.Ā Have dived into the vanilla paste stewing with some apples and cinnamon. Delish. And cheese and lime chutney on fresh sourdough for lunch. A feast!Ā Loved both preserves.Ā 
What a find to come across you on world food day.Ā 

Kia Manuia
Sara”

Tour of the Mauke Moments off-grid homestead

used to pump water every now and then. The homestead is surrounded by a garden of Eden which has been fed by compost and mulch. The garden gives life to capsicums, spinach, courgettes, belle, moringa, ginger, basil, tumeric, chilli and chives to make for tasty dishes.

Living with nature an inspiration

Visiting June and Andrew Hosking’s self-sustaining homestead in Mauke really does get you thinking twice about off the grid possibilities of day-to-day living.

Introducing: Mauke Moments

In September 2008, Andrew and June Hosking left their jobs in Rarotonga to return to family land on Mauke, an outer island in the Cook Islands archipelago. Mauke is a raised coral atoll, 18 kilometres in circumference, with a central volcanic plateau and a population of approximately 280.

The Flavours of Mauke Get Their Own Website

Mauke Moments has its own charm. The locally produced jams, jellies, chutneys and sauces using home-made vinegars and sundried fruits are a hit among those who have tried them. But Andrew and June Hosking, the owners of the Mauke-based business, have long endeavoured to find ways to reach out to those who havenā€™t had the moments with their tantalising products.

Mauke Moments goes Travelling

A Maukean who lives in England bought a variety of Mauke Moments products last year and has been showing them online throughout her European travels. Savouring one jar at a time and seeing how far Mauke Moments can travel.

Jars for June – Recycling Jars

Early 2018, selling about 10 jars a week in Mauke, we found enough jars locally to continue operations. But in preparing product for trade days in Rarotonga, it became clear that the small Mauke population couldnā€™t provide enough reusable jars to meet needs. As Mauke Moments has expanded we have had to purchase jars from overseas from time to time. However, despite the extra work involved, we want to keep reusing jars because it just makes sense to reduce imports, reduce waste going to landfill and recycle for sustainability.

Economic Development ā€“ taking on the challenge in Mauke, Cook Islands

When weighing up moving to Mauke we were well aware that many have ā€˜given upā€™ on the outer islands; depopulation continues and challenges mount up. To have any chance of making a positive difference we knew we had to be there living and doing, not just talking. Although we live off the land there seems no way to live totally without money and so in 2018 we turned our thoughts to how we might help our tiny economy by bringing in money from outside of Mauke.

Living in the outer islands

We left regular paid jobs on a mission to develop a sustainable lifestyle; introducing appropriate technology such as a Rotaloo composting toilet, rainwater harvesting, solar power, a house designed for passive cooling, wheel chair accessibility, and natural agriculture practise.