Very excited to be collaborating with Petbus, New Zealand’s premium pet transport operator. Petbus is now serving PAWS Water, natural artesian spring water for companion animals, as the water of choice for their traveling guests. PAWS Water will also be available for purchase from Petbus to take home.

We are excited to be launching a completely new and unique product, PAWS Water, natural artesian spring water for dogs. Chances are if you’re not a fan of tap water, your best friend isn’t either. PAWS Water has no added chlorine, just natural spring water direct from the source. Drawn from the Otakiri Aquifer in the Bay of Plenty, considered one of New Zealand’s purest deep system aquifers. PAWS Water is soft, slightly alkaline and rich in silica for a healthy coat. PAWS Water also comes in an environmentally friendly and convenient 10L Bag-in-Box, with much of the packaging made from recycled and recyclable materials. PAWS Water is human friendly too, should your best mate be in a sharing mood. Woofing good water!

We are pleased to announce the addition of OnePure, 320mL PET bottle, to our product range. This is an ideal smaller pack size for your bar fridge, clients, little one’s school lunch box, corporate jet or limousine service. OnePure is sourced from the Heretaunga Plains aquifer, located in Hawke’s Bay. The aquifer is fed from native forests of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Ranges charging the Ngaruroro River, the main source of recharge. OnePure is naturally artesian, with moderate levels of reactive silica providing a silky flavour on the palette. It has a naturally alkaline pH of 8.0, with a water matrix of the sodium-bicarbonate type, naturally balanced and enriched with calcium, magnesium, potassium, chloride and sulphate. An ideal local water for everyday hydration.

Spanish natural spring water Aquas de Mondariz is celebrating 150 years. And for the first time, Mondariz is available in New Zealand from aquadeli. The Peinador brothers discovered the Gándara spring, the source of Mondariz, in 1872. Bottling began the following year, and the town quickly became a popular spa resort. In 1905, after more than thirty years being sold as mineral-medicinal water in pharmacies, the waters began to be sold commercially under the Aguas de Mondariz trademark. Healthy levels of bicarbonate and a subtle mix of other minerals make Mondariz an ideal accompaniment to any dining experience, and ideal for everyday hydration. Enjoy!

We are pleased to announce the return of Ferrarelle. This will be the first time Ferrarelle has been available in New Zealand for some time, and so fondly remembered by many.

Ferrarelle comes from the valley of the River Assano (also known as Bagni meaning baths), in the Campania region north east of Naples, in the shadow of an extinct volcano by the name of Roccamonfina. The still active Mt Vesuvius is only 60km away.

Ferrarelle’s reputation was already well established in Roman times. Hannibal is reputed to have rested his troops at the source, and legend has it Ferrarelle mixed so well with wine the troops could drink day and night with no ill affects. Ferrarelle, as we know it today, has been bottled since 1893.

Ferrarelle’s high mineral content and natural carbonation ensures it remains one of Italy’s most popular sparkling waters. Ferrarelle is also rich in both bicarbonates and calcium, making it an ideal dining accompaniment.

We opened our first physical water shop in 2006, At the time New Zealand had few imported mineral waters, other than the ubiquitous Italian San Pellegrino, and French brands Perrier and Evian. However, the market did have one emerging contemporary brand called Antipodes, as a nod to the British reference to countries down under. Much like New Zealand, other countries had their own emerging contemporary local brands that were gaining traction.

Canada had BERG from Newfoundland, Scotland Speyside Glenlivet, and Wales Ty Nant, to name a few. Scandinavian waters were also gaining recognition on the world stage, spearheaded by VEEN of Finland and VOSS of Norway. In Denmark the contemporary local brand was ISKILDE, meaning cold spring (since rebranded ISKILD). ISKILD had the class of VEEN and VOSS, but at a more affordable price point, so became our Scandinavian water of choice.

ISKLD is tapped from an artesian aquifer in a pristine area south of Åbenrå Fjord, and emerges at a temperature around 8C. The brand has an interesting pedigree. As the story goes, it has been known for its taste and drinkability since 1561 when Duke Hans the Elder of Schleswig-Holstein appropriated it after sampling the water at a local inn. Perhaps the fine waters of Denmark are another reason the country has long been associated with its internationally renowned beers Carlsberg and Tuborg.

ISKLD is mildly alkaline, pH 7.6, and with a medium total dissolved solids (TDS) mineral content of 325mg/L, enough to impart its distinctive flavour. Dominant minerals include bicarbonates, calcium and magnesium, making ISKILD by definition a moderately hard water. It is these minerals that also give waters their velvety texture on the tongue, one contributor to “mouth feel”. With natural oxygen from its source, these qualities make ISKILD an ideal food matching water in any epicurean setting.

Lastly, a word of warning for water / wine sommeliers. Because ISKILD is a lightly carbonated water, but naturally infused with oxygen, the sparkling does not appear to have an obvious sparkle until on the palette, while the still develops a fine bead of bubbles when left to sit in the glass. This can create a dilemma for the water / wine sommelier attentively topping up glasses, not knowing if one is still or sparkling, and on occasions potentially mistaking still for sparkling.

Visit www.iskilde.dk.