At Raw Essentials, we create personalised raw feeding plans tailored to your pet’s unique needs. Whether you're new to raw feeding or optimizing an existing diet, our expert nutrition advisors will help craft a balanced, nutrient-rich plan that supports your pet’s health and well-being.
Let our team of expert nutrition advisors take the guesswork out of raw feeding, so you can be confident you’re giving your pet the best.
Pop into one of our 17 retail stores across New Zealand or get in touch with our team online for a free consultation with a trained nutrition advisor.
Tell us about your pet’s current diet, whether they’re new to raw or already eating raw. We’ll also need to know their life stage, any health concerns, allergies, or special dietary requirements.
Our team will create a customised raw feeding plan for your pet, complete with feeding schedules, reccomended products and portion guidelines.
We’re here for you. Whether you need adjustments or just have questions, our team will guide you throughout your pet's raw feeding journey.
Don’t just take our word for it—hear from other pet owners who’ve experienced the benefits of our personalized feeding plans. Read more raw success stories here.
Terra & Johnny Meet Terra, my 12-year-old boy. I started feeding him Raw Essentials meat mix after he began losing interest in his previous food. A friend recommended it to me, and Terra absolutely loves the Goat and Tahr options. In his younger years, Terra did a lot of hunting and hiking, from Farewell Split to Tuatapere, but now he's getting...
Freya is my 4 year old Labrador x Golden Retriever, as a young pup she would sometimes walk funny then gradually didn’t like playing with other dogs so much. At 1 year old she was diagnosed by X-ray with bilateral hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. The Raw Essentials Kumeu team worked alongside my Vet to help manage Freya's arthritis. Through their ...
Benson is a 2.5 year old Staffy, he’s been on the raw food diet for about a year and he absolutely loves it. We made the switch to raw after he started to become picky at mealtimes and was often itching. After doing some research we stumbled across raw and decided it was worth a try! Since the switch he is loving mealtimes and cleaning is bowl and ...
Tiger & Rebekah Our Tiger is a very healthy (and 8kg!) tom cat that still lives his best life at 12 years old. Unfortunately, he had some rough times in his life resulting in injuries and surgeries. The vet suggested better quality kibble and supplements for him. I wasn't so sure about this plan though but my local cafe in Hamilton happened to ...
Fluffy was diagnosed with diabetes in 2021. We had him on a prescription diet and twice daily insulin shots, and at one point he reached the maximum dosage. A friend suggested I try to Raw Essentials, and with the support of their in house vet he slowly he started to stabilise. He is now 1 month insulin free. His daily blood test shows he is stable...