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Hi, I'm Kath, the Kaingaroa Plant Lady! Sharing plant joy, medicinal herbs & flowers. Handcrafting balms, dried herbs & more.

Follow for plant love, gardening tips & updates! Visit my website kaingaroaplantlady.com

01/12/2025

The chilli bin is on a mission to Keri Keri today 👀🌶🍫
Any guesses what’s inside…?

28/11/2025

Loving strolling around the māra kai at the moment

27/11/2025

TEA / INFUSIONS

Herbal teas + infusions = the gentlest form of healing and gifting.

A cup of tea is calm, care + comfort.

Beautiful for māmā, kaiako, nan + aunties… and perfect to pair with a balm.

Browse tea blends ↓
https://kaingaroaplantlady.com

26/11/2025

One review can say so much

“Bug balm is the best 💯 it's not to thick and also works. Apply around ankles, wrist and back of neck. No odd smell and it actually works. Reapply after swimming. Perfect for every day use."

This balm was the very first product I ever made.
It started in my kitchen, for my kids, and now it’s helping other whānau too.

Fresh batch ready this week — PM if you need one

Thank you for every message, every share, every order. They really do mean the world.

25/11/2025

A little story about how Bug Balm began…

Years ago, I made an extra-large batch of bug balm — way more than our whānau needed. At the same time, my son was going through a phase where he absolutely wouldn’t take any pharmaceutical medicines.

So I started looking for gentle, plant-based alternatives that actually worked.

I had plantain and calendula growing in the garden, so I infused them into oil, melted beeswax, added a touch of peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender and tea tree… and suddenly this little balm became our go-to remedy for every bite, sting, scrape, and itchy kid leg.

I posted the extras online, thinking maybe one or two people might want one — and they sold. Then more people asked. Then people came back for refills.

And honestly… that’s how Kaingaroa Plant Lady started.

Just a mum, some plants, and a balm that helped her kids feel better.

I’ve made countless batches since, but Bug Balm will always hold a special place in my heart — it was the very first product, and still one of the most-loved.

Fresh batch ready now if anyone needs one

PM me to order, or go to kaingaroaplantlady.com

24/11/2025

Bug season is here… thank goodness Bug Balm is back!

Just made a fresh batch of my OG Bug Balm — the remedy that actually started Kaingaroa Plant Lady all those years ago.

It’s packed with:
🌼 Plantain + Calendula infused oil (soothing + skin healing)
🐝 Local beeswax
🌿 Peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender + tea tree

Perfect for:
✔️ Mozzies
✔️ Midge bites
✔️ Sandflies
✔️ Itchy kid legs
✔️ Summer camping

A little goes a long way — gentle on pēpi, powerful on bites.

Flick me a message if you want one, or you can grab yours through my website kaingaroaplantlady.com

Stay bite-free, whānau!

23/11/2025

Last week. I counted how many kaingaroa plant lady products I used before heading to work. All kaingaroa plant lady products are products that I have made for myself or my whanau and we love and use almost every day.

Tallow soap
Whipped tallow balm
Magnesium balm
Sun balm
Summer Chafe balm
Cacao

20/11/2025

CACAO
Ceremonial cacao is a gift of connection.

Summer sunrise cacao on the beach… a mindful moment… a ritual to share with someone you love.

A gift that brings people closer.

Shop cacao ↓
message me to order or in store at the Eco Centre in Kaitaia

19/11/2025

Herb of the Week: Mullein
My current obsession — and one of our most underrated herbs.

Mullein is traditionally used for:
• Supporting the lungs
• Soothing dry coughs
• Easing chest tightness
• Calming inflammation

I’m drying heaps right now and also infusing a fresh mullein oil that might become a chest balm soon 👀✨

Would you be keen on a mullein chest rub?
Let me know!

$8 mullein plants available now!

18/11/2025

A little behind-the-scenes peek ✨

This is the real mahi that happens between homeschooling, gardening, and making balms in the yurt.

I love sharing how your products are made — small batch, handmade, and done with lots of aroha

What would you like to see next?
• My cacao process?
• Balm making?
• Herb harvesting?

17/11/2025

Kia ora guys!
It’s been super hot the last few days so I’ve been testing out my new Summer Chafe Balm… and honestly, it’s been a lifesaver 😅🔥

No more thigh rub, no more wearing tights under dresses, just smooth, comfy skin in this heat.

Made with:
✨ Tallow
✨ Olive oil
✨ Beeswax
✨ Kaolin clay
✨ Magnesium hydroxide
✨ Lemongrass + lavender EO

Available in:
• 10ml push-up – $12
• 60ml tin – $22

$5 local delivery around Kaitaia 🌿
Message me to order — I’ve got a fresh batch ready!

16/11/2025

Bug balm back in stock today.

My favourite part is watching the beeswax melt

Address

Kaingaroa
Kaitaia
0482

Telephone

+64276197983

Website

http://kaingaroaplantlady.com/

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