Our Awards

Here's a list of our 2026 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards trophy winners:

Milktest Champion Cheesemaker // Pete Corbitt (submitted Rinded Cheddar, Gouda, Peppered Havarti)

FOSS Aged Flavour Added Cheese Trophy // Barrys Bay Cheese Smoked Rinded Cheddar

4 Gold // 3 Silver // 10 Bronze

GOLD MEDALS:

Smoked Rinded Cheddar

Rinded Cheddar

Peppered Havarti

Gouda

SILVER MEDALS:

Three Boys Oyster Stout Beer Cheddar

Paprika Havarti

Peppered Havarti

BRONZE MEDALS:

Wood Smoke Cheddar

Chilli Cheddar

Live Chive Cheddar

Peninsula Blue

Chilli Gouda

Gouda

Havarti

Wainui Vintage Cheddar

Cold Smoked Appletree Cheddar

Cold Smoked Pohutukawa Red

Past Category Champions:

2025 Champion of Champions (mid-sized) // Barrys Bay Cheese Aged Gouda

2025 Champion Retail Cheddar // Barrys Bay Cheese Canterbury Red

2025 Champion Dutch Cheese // Barrys Bay Cheese Aged Gouda

2025 Chef's Choice Award // Barrys Bay Cheese Parmesan