Milk Kefir Kit

$55.90

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Billions of probiotics per tablespoon for gut health.

Everything you need to start making delicious, probiotic-rich milk kefir at home.

This beginner-friendly Milk Kefir Making Kit includes organic milk kefir grains, a wide-mouth glass jar, stainless steel strainer, dairy thermometer, and our comprehensive Milk Kefir eGuide with step-by-step instructions.

A simple and affordable way to make fresh kefir again and again from your own kitchen.

An additional glass jar for keeping ready kefir milk in the fridge can be purchased here: 500ml glass jar.

Shipment of fresh milk kefir grains every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday). Orders and payments need to be in by 4pm Saturday to get shipped the following Monday.

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This kit makes the process simple and approachable, providing all the essential equipment along with detailed instructions to guide you step-by-step.


Kit includes

500ml wide-mouth glass jar with lid

A sturdy glass jar with white plastic lid. The wide-mouth design improves airflow, makes straining easier, and creates ideal fermentation conditions for healthy kefir grains.


Stainless steel strainer

Fine mesh stainless steel strainer designed specifically for separating kefir grains from finished kefir quickly and gently.


Dairy thermometer

A practical instant-read thermometer to help monitor milk and room temperatures, especially useful during seasonal temperature fluctuations or troubleshooting slower ferments.


Organic milk kefir grains starter pack

Live, active organic kefir grains ready to culture fresh milk kefir repeatedly. With proper care, kefir grains can last indefinitely and continue multiplying over time.


Milk Kefir eGuide (sent via email)

A comprehensive downloadable guide filled with:

  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Feeding and care guidance
  • Troubleshooting tips

Please look for an email with the subject line:
[KoruKai Herb Farm] Files available for your order


Making your own kefir is simple, economical, and deeply rewarding. Once established, your kefir grains can continue producing kefir for years to come.


Our grains are in certified organic milk 24/7, never in the fridge or being put into dormancy. Feeding and growing all the time.
We ship orders to the far north and deep south and everywhere in between. Rural orders are no problem for us and the grains.

Shipping & Collection Information

Milk kefir grain orders are shipped once weekly on Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday falls on a public holiday). Orders must be paid by Saturday 4pm to be included in the next shipment run.

Pickup from KoruKai Herb Farm in Pigeon Bay can also be arranged by selecting “Collection” at checkout.

If your address is rural, please ensure you select rural delivery to avoid delays. Orders to rural addresses will only be shipped once the rural surcharge has been paid.

You can check whether your address is classified as rural using the NZ Post address finder.



More info on Kefir 

Milk kefir comes from the Caucasus, a mountainous region where the European continent meets Asia. It’s here that milk kefir earned its reputation as an elixir of long life and a medicinal tonic.
Milk kefir grains are a gelatinous mass harboring a generous variety of bacteria and yeast. They are used to make continual batches of milk kefir. There’s no actual grain in kefir grains. They are called grains because they are small and numerous, like grains of sand.
Kefir is closely related to cultures found in raw milk.

When kefir grains are added to milk, the bacteria begin feasting on the lactose in the milk. The lactose nourishes the grains, allowing them to grow and reproduce.

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Water Kefir Grains

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Grow your own refreshing, fizzy probiotic drink at home with our organic water kefir grains.

We use only certified organic ingredients and filtered spring water to cultivate healthy, active grains.

Water kefir is a reusable, perpetual culture that can be used again and again to brew naturally sparkling drinks that support digestive health.

Choose from:

  • 3 Tbsp fresh water kefir grains
  • 1 Tbsp dried water kefir grains


Each portion makes approximately 1 litre of probiotic water kefir every 24-48 hours.

Includes our comprehensive Water Kefir eGuide packed with instructions, tips, and recipe inspiration.

For best results, we recommend feeding your grains with our Water Kefir Complete Food.

Fresh water kefir grains are shipped every Monday (or Tuesday following a public holiday). Orders must be placed and paid for by 4 pm Saturday for shipment the following week.

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Our KoruKai gluten-free organic sourdough starter is very flexible and works with quinoa, millet, brown rice, sorghum and buckwheat flours.
Best to feed with brown rice flour or a combination of the above with some brown rice flour in it. It comes with an eGuide to help you take care of it and gives you a basic bread recipe.

Contains 100% certified organic brown rice flour and filtered spring water.


The fresh starter gets shipped every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday).
Order and payment needs to be in by 4pm Saturday to get shipped the following Monday.

The dried starter gets shipped any day of the week.

Both starters are shipped in a sealed pouch and do not come with a glass jar.

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Yoghurt Making Guide

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The Ultimate Dairy Yoghurt Guide

Learn how to turn dairy milk into healthy and delicious natural yoghurt without any additives.

With recipes turning yoghurt into a variety of soft cheeses and dips and using it for baking to enhance nutrient availability and flavour.


This eGuide contains 40 pages of detailed instructions and links to demonstration videos on how to make thermophilic and mesophilic yoghurt on a perpetual basis as well as recipes to turn your yoghurt into special dishes - from yoghurt icing for a cake to yoghurt cheese balls and labneh (please find the table of contents below).


This is an ebook and will be available as a pdf to download once your order is placed.

Milk Kefir Guide

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This guide covers all the basics that you need to know to create probiotic, healthy milk kefir using milk kefir grains. We have well over 10 years of experience and know how to get milk kefir grains to thrive so you can also have them for a lifetime.

If purchasing our KoruKai Milk Kefir Grains or our Milk Kefir Kit this eGuide is included with your purchase.


You will get the eGuide as downloadable pdf so make sure you enter the correct email address when placing your order.

Last update: 12th March 2024

Perpetual Probiotic Yoghurt Culture Shipment...

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We have a certified kitchen for our other products, but for dairy we would need a whole different set up.

But here the good news:

We will make a big batch in a certified cheesery once a year so you can stock up when needed. We have it available over the next week. Orders can be made until 3rd May, 8am. We will ship it on the 4th May.

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Water Kefir Grains

$19.90

We only use certified organic food and filtered spring water to grow our grains!

Make your own fizzy, probiotic drink to benefit your digestive tract.

Perpetual culture, use over and over again. 

3 Tbsp of fresh or 1 Tbsp dried organic water kefir grains (choose below) to make 1 litre of fizzy, probiotic drink every 48 hours.

Come with our comprehensive Water Kefir eGuide with recipes for lots of inspiration.

We recommend our Water Kefir Complete Food to feed the grains optimally.

Shipment of fresh water kefir grains every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday). Orders and payments need to be in by 4pm Saturday to get shipped the following Monday.

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Lacto-Fermentation Guide

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This is a newly updated version containing 7 more recipes as well as pickling - the traditional way.

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Fermentation Pounder

$29.50

We have made a great amount of ferments over the years at KoruKai Herb Farm and used a fair bit of pounders. We know what makes a pounder fabulous.
This one is made to our measurements and is well-designed for pounding vegetables and tightly packing them into jars or crocks for best fermentation.

The wood is untreated beech.

Measurements: length 30cm, top diameter 4cm, bottom diameter 6.1cm. Easy and comfortable grip with a tapering of 3.5cm diameter.

Please note: Measurements can vary slightly as each one is handmade and unique.

Fermenting Airlock with ring

$9.90

This silicone fermentation airlock and stainless steel band is perfect for keeping lacto-fermented pickles and drinks under an airlock during fermentation and storage. As pressure builds up gas pushes out the top of the spout without letting air in.

Diameter of airlock is 8.4cm

One airlock with ring is $8.90

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Dairy Thermometer

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Stainless Steel Thermometer for kefir, yoghurt and cheese making

13.5 cm long with clip

This thermometer is an accurate way to ensure you are heating your milk up to the right temperature for milk kefir, yoghurt and cheese making. It contains handy indicator lines so you get your temperatures right every time without even checking your recipe. 

This thermometer has a clip to attach the thermometer to a pot or jar.

Water Kefir Kit

$59.90

We have put together this kit for anyone wanting in making delicious water kefir at home.

The KoruKai Herb Farm "Water Kefir eGuide" will be sent via email once you have placed your order. Please look for an email with the subject line: [KoruKai Herb Farm] Files available for your order. It will guide you along step by step to make your own probiotic, healthy, fizzy water kefir sodas at home.

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Milk Kefir Grains

$19.90

Billions of probiotics per tablespoon for gut health.

1 portion of organic milk kefir grains to culture 1 cup of milk every 24 hours, which can increase to 1 litre within 2 weeks. Available in hydrated and dehydrated form (please select below).

Shipment NZ wide to urban and rural addresses as well as PO Boxes.

Shipment of fresh milk kefir grains every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday). Orders and payments need to be in by 4pm Saturday to get shipped the following Monday.

We have a set amount of grains per week and are generally out of stock by the end of each week. If this product is out of stock it will be back in stock on Saturday evening, so you can order for the following week.

Fermentation, Microbiome and Gut Health...

$149.00
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Fully booked! To go onto the waiting list please sign up below. 

This is an informative workshop for anyone interested in healthy food. No cooking skills are required. You will walk away with some easy recipes that you can implement in your own kitchen using basic equipment.

Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2026
Time: 10am-2:30pm

Location: KoruKai Herb Farm, Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula
1 hour from Halswell, Carpooling from Chch is usually possible.


Wholesome lunch included!


Please find Terms & Conditions as well as our cancellation policy here. When signing up for this workshop you automatically agree to the Terms & Conditions. Please make sure to read them.

Water Kefir Complete Food

$6.50

Certified organic water kefir food containing sugar, molasses and micronutrients to feed your water kefir grains optimally. This pack contains the food for water kefir grains only, you need to have your own grains or buy them from us.

This way they stay healthy and produce a better probiotic fizzy drink for you and your family.


Available in 100g, 500g and 1kg bulk pack in a home-compostable, biodegradable pouch.


Containing only certified organic ingredients so that your water kefir grains can thrive (do not come with the grains). Without any roundup or other agricultural chemical residues, which could have a negative effect on the microbes in the water kefir.

Fermenting Airlock

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Diameter: 8.4cm

This silicone airlock is perfect for keeping lacto-fermented pickles and drinks under an airlock during fermentation. As pressure builds up gas pushes out the top of the spout without letting air in.

They are suited for mason jars and are secured with a stainless steel ring (ring not included). This airlock fits our 1 litre Glass Jar with stainless steel compound lid.

1 airlock WITHOUT ring is $5.90.

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ONLINE CLASS: Fermentation, Microbiome and Gut...

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We are excited to bring our very popular fermentation workshop to your home!

Classes consist of videos, online lectures, step-by-step instructions, recipes and tips and tricks. We will also answer all your questions and help you along the way. You can join anytime and watch the content at your own pace. You get 6 months to view the contents and ask questions in the forum.

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