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🐾 Meet Pip & Willa – our dynamic duo of doorbells with a serious love for dinner time and a side of quirky charm.Age: Pi...
29/07/2025

🐾 Meet Pip & Willa – our dynamic duo of doorbells with a serious love for dinner time and a side of quirky charm.

Age: Pip (8) & Willa (4) | Breeds: Westie x Schnauzer & Rottie x Dachshund (with a dash of Staffy?) | Live with: Kristen from Nutrition Support & Training Team

Willa’s a proud Cow Hoof connoisseur 🐄🦴— she carries hers around like a prized possession, while Pip takes a more straight-to-the-point approach (chew now, show off later).

Both pups are fed in slow feeders to stretch out their meals and keep them thinking—mince packed into every crevice = tasty enrichment done right. Their raw diet keeps Willa’s ballerina legs strong, Pip in tip-top shape, and both of their teeth sparkling.

Since switching, Willa’s once-dull coat now gleams like polished wood floors—people literally stop Kristen to ask what she’s feeding. (Spoiler: it’s raw, always.)

Oh—and if you visit? Expect an enthusiastic bark and maybe a surprise face lick from Willa. Cat included. 😅

Raw food. Real pets.
The proof is in our pack. 🐶

Give your dog the wild goodness nature intended with our Wild Organ Mix — a carefully crafted blend of liver, lung, hear...
14/07/2025

Give your dog the wild goodness nature intended with our Wild Organ Mix — a carefully crafted blend of liver, lung, heart, kidney, tongue, and spleen sourced from wild venison and goat. 🦌🐐

Packed with essential vitamins and minerals, this mix supports your pet’s immune system, energy, and overall vitality. Helping you feed a truly balanced raw diet that mirrors what they’d eat in the wild. Available in store or online: https://www.rawessentials.co.nz/product/wild-organ-mix

At Raw Essentials, we don’t just sell raw food — we live and breathe it. With 18 years of expertise and an evidence-based approach, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Wildly good nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. ✨Your pet’s bowl doesn’t need to be a masterpiece - just remember ...
13/07/2025

Wildly good nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. ✨
Your pet’s bowl doesn’t need to be a masterpiece - just remember the essential.

A balanced raw diet is simple:
🥩 Meat
🍖 Bone
💚 Green Tripe
🧠 Organs
🐟 + Fish a few times a week

Aim to feed at least three different prey species over the week to keep your pet's diet varied and nutritious. Think about balance the same way you do for yourself - it’s about finding balance over the week, not stressing about every single bowl.

Raw means raw at Raw Essentials.

🌧️ Kumeū Store Update 🌧️Due to the risk of flooding in the area, our Kumeū store has closed early today to keep our team...
11/07/2025

🌧️ Kumeū Store Update 🌧️

Due to the risk of flooding in the area, our Kumeū store has closed early today to keep our team and community safe.

Take care out there if you're on the roads – we hope to see you (and your pets!) tomorrow when we reopen.

Thanks for your understanding 💛
– The Raw Essentials Team

“Cats are obligate carnivores, evolved over millions of years to consume a diet of raw prey — meat, organs, and bone...”...
08/07/2025

“Cats are obligate carnivores, evolved over millions of years to consume a diet of raw prey — meat, organs, and bone...” — Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM

Your cat’s nutritional needs haven’t changed—so why should their diet?

At Raw Essentials, we make it easy to feed your feline what they’re built for. Our Get Started Pack for Cats is a fully guided two-week plan with everything you need to transition confidently to raw—including wild and farmed proteins, a personalised feeding plan, and expert support every step of the way.

✨ Wildly good nutrition
✨ Zero guesswork
✨ Tailored feeding plan for your cat

Start where nature left off.
Raw means raw at Raw Essentials.

Vet Tip: Vegetables & Green Tripe in Raw FeedingAt Raw Essentials, we deeply understand what your pet truly needs for op...
29/06/2025

Vet Tip: Vegetables & Green Tripe in Raw Feeding

At Raw Essentials, we deeply understand what your pet truly needs for optimal health — and that means feeding raw as nature intended.

In New Zealand, we’re fortunate to have access to high-quality green tripe, a raw feeding superstar that naturally provides the benefits many think vegetables are needed for.

What is Green Tripe?
Green tripe is the unbleached, minimally washed stomach of ruminant animals like deer, cattle, and sheep. It contains pre-digested, fermented plant matter — a natural source of probiotics and nutrients perfectly suited to your cat or dog’s digestive system.

Why Choose Green Tripe Over Vegetables?
✔️ Packed with beneficial bacteria to support gut health
✔️ Stimulates healthy stomach acidity for better digestion
✔️ Rich in protein and low in carbohydrates — ideal for carnivores

While some dogs may nibble on plants in the wild, vegetables can be tricky to digest and some may interfere with nutrient absorption. The essential nutrients your pet needs come from a balanced raw diet of meat, organs, bones, and tripe — the complete, species-appropriate way to nourish.

Our Raw Essentials team are passionate about helping you build lifelong health for your pets through wildly good advice, nutrition, and empathy. Got questions about feeding raw? We’re here — online and in-store — to support you every step of the way.

🦪 Green-Lipped Mussels: A Natural Superfood for Cats & Dogs 🐾Freeze-dried green-lipped mussels are a nutrient-rich, whol...
28/06/2025

🦪 Green-Lipped Mussels: A Natural Superfood for Cats & Dogs 🐾

Freeze-dried green-lipped mussels are a nutrient-rich, whole food treat for pets of all ages — even puppies and kittens. They’re an easy way to naturally boost the nutritional value of a raw diet.

✨ Why we love them:

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation and support healthy skin + coat

Packed with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) — essential for cartilage formation, joint mobility, and flexibility

Great for growing pets and ageing joints alike

✅ How to feed safely:

Dogs: Feed in small amounts 2–3 times a week

Cats: Limit to 2–3 times a week to manage iodine and thiaminase intake — crumble before serving for easy feeding

Have questions about how mussels fit into your pet’s plan? Our team can guide you with tailored advice based on your pet’s age, breed, and health goals.

Wildly good nutrition starts here.

🐟 Winter Superfoods: Fish & Mussels for Cats + Dogs ❄️In colder months, joints can get stiff and coats can lose their sh...
27/06/2025

🐟 Winter Superfoods: Fish & Mussels for Cats + Dogs ❄️

In colder months, joints can get stiff and coats can lose their shine — but nature has the answer.

🐾 Fish & mussels are rich in Omega-3s to help reduce inflammation, support joint mobility, and nourish skin + coat health.

✅ Mussels also contain glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) — natural compounds that help repair cartilage and keep joints flexible.

But! Some raw fish contains thiaminase, an enzyme that breaks down vitamin B1 — so we recommend no more than 3x a week.
🐱 Mussels are rich in iodine, so limit to 2–3x a week for cats.

📦 Fish can be fatty, so feed small amounts and as part of a well-balanced raw diet.

Not sure how to add these in safely? Our team knows the essentials — we’re here to help you build a bowl that works for your pet.

"Times change. However, our pets' nutritional needs remain the same as their wild ancestors millennia ago." 🐾While the w...
27/06/2025

"Times change. However, our pets' nutritional needs remain the same as their wild ancestors millennia ago." 🐾

While the world evolves, your pet’s biology hasn’t. Cats and dogs are still wired to thrive on the unprocessed, raw, species-appropriate diets their ancestors once hunted.

At Raw Essentials, we don’t just feed pets — we understand them. Our expert team digs deep into each pet’s needs, then builds personalised raw feeding plans based on science, instinct, and empathy.

Because raw isn’t a trend. It’s nature — backed by knowledge, refined over 18 years, and trusted by thousands of Kiwi pet parents.

Raw food. Real pets.
Raw means Raw at Raw Essentials.

🐾 Stanley's Raw Transformation 🐶💩➡️✨When Stanley the Bordoodle came home, his tummy troubles started straight away. Desp...
22/06/2025

🐾 Stanley's Raw Transformation 🐶💩➡️✨

When Stanley the Bordoodle came home, his tummy troubles started straight away. Despite vet visits and prescription biscuits, the runny poos and accidents inside continued — and his human was at a total loss.

Then a friend suggested trying raw. The results? Game-changing.
✅ No more diarrhoea
✅ Calmer, happier pup
✅ Shiny coat
✅ Thriving digestion
✅ Loves his Raw Essentials visits

“Switching to raw was honestly the best decision I could’ve made.”
We’re so stoked to be part of Stanley’s journey.

At Raw Essentials, we get it — and we know what’s essential for the health of your pet.
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🐾 Calling all cool cats! 🐱Yes, cats are absolutely welcome in all 17 of our stores — and when they visit, it’s the highl...
22/06/2025

🐾 Calling all cool cats! 🐱

Yes, cats are absolutely welcome in all 17 of our stores — and when they visit, it’s the highlight of our day.

From carriers to confidently strutting in on a leash, we love meeting our thriving feline clientele — especially those thriving on a species-appropriate raw diet.

Today’s we are highlighting a recent special visitor was the ever-charming Mellow, who popped into our Grey Lynn store. You can follow their adventures on TikTok at .little.mel 🖤

Our team is here to offer wildly good empathy, advice and nutrition — for cats and dogs. Because at Raw Essentials, we know what’s essential.

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Unit 23, Tower Junction
Christchurch
8011

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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