The Kiwi Butcher Shop is an award-winning independent butcher based in New Plymouth, Taranaki, specialising in handcrafted sausages, traditional bacon and premium smallgoods.
Our products have received more than 38 national awards in the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition and the 100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards, recognising our commitment to quality, flavour and traditional butchery craftsmanship.
Explore our award-winning products and competition results below.
2026
Great NZ Ssusage Competiton - Category Champion - Pork & Fennel
Great NZ Ssusage Competiton - Gold American Cheeseburger
Great NZ Ssusage Competiton - Gold Beef, Bacom & Cheese
Great NZ Ssusage Competiton - Bronze Cheesy Franks
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Category Champion - Traditional Middle Eye Bacon
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Silver - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - BBQ Bourbon
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Candied Orange Glaze
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Original
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Authentic Dry Cure - Middle Eye Bacon
2025
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Smokey Honey, Chilli, Chorizo
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Bronze - Steak & Guinness
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Category Champion - Authentic Dry Cure Middle Eye Bacon
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Gold - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - BBQ Bourbon
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Silver - Traditional Middle Eye Bacon
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Silver - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Egmont Honey
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Candied Orange Glaze
100% NZ Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Traditional Middle Bacon
2024
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Bronze - Brisket, Jalapeno & Cheese
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Category Champion - Tradtional Middle Bacon
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Gold - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Sticky Maple
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Silver - Authentic Dry Cure - Middle Eye Bacon
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Original
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon - Sweet Double Smoke
2023
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Gold - Pork & Mediterranean Candied Orange Pattie
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Bronze - Lamb, Truffle & Parmesan
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Bronze - Tandoori Lamb
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Brisket, Jalapeno & Cheese
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Gold - Traditional Middle Bacon
2022
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Bronze - Venison Cracked Pepper & Worcestershire
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Gold - Traditional Middle Eye Bacon
2021 - Competitions postponed this year due to COVID
2020
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Gold - Saveloy
Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Venison, Cracked Pepper & Worcestershire
2019
Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Smokey Bacon & Maple
2018
Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Pure Pork Sausage
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Dry Cure Streaky Bacon
100% NZ, Bacon & Ham Awards - Bronze - Traditional Middle Bacon
2015
Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Gold - Saveloy
Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Precook BBQ Sausage
2010 - Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Precook BBQ Sausage
2005 - Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Gold - Pure Pork Sausage
2004 - Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Pure Pork Sausage
2002 - Devro Great NZ Sausage Competition - Silver - Precook BBQ Sausage (Under Martins Butchery - Before our name change.)