Welcome Mynd: the Raglan farm growing Pekepeke kiore, a native relative of Lion's Mane

Most of us know the feeling of wanting a little more clarity and steadiness in a full day. For the team at Mynd, that everyday need led somewhere close to home, to a mushroom native to Aotearoa.

Since 1988, we've chosen every product on our shelves with care, so the people who shop with us can trust what they find. Mynd joining HealthPost is a considered yes, and we're glad to welcome them as a new partner.

Two things made it an easy one. Mynd grows the mushroom it puts its name on, in Raglan, and follows it from spore to supplement. And they're honest about what it's for: a steady daily routine, not a jolt. Know where it comes from. Say what it realistically does. Those are the standards we've held ourselves to for over 38 years, and it's good to find a partner who holds them just as closely.

Pekepeke kiore is the te reo Māori name commonly used for Hericium novae-zealandiae, a mushroom native to Aotearoa New Zealand. It belongs to the same Hericium family as Lion's Mane, with the soft, cascading spines that make the group so distinctive.

Functional mushrooms have a long history of culinary and traditional use around the world. Today they're finding a place in everyday routines because they fit into habits you already have. Pekepeke kiore adds something rarer to that picture: a local story.

This isn't a mushroom brought in from elsewhere. Mynd cultivates it in Raglan and follows it all the way from spore to supplement.

The range is made as natural support for focus, mental clarity, sustained energy, balanced mood and brain health. It's built to be taken consistently, as a simple part of your day.

Individual experiences vary, but with consistent daily use, you can notice changes within around one week. More vivid or memorable dreams are sometimes among the first things our customers report.

A mushroom supplement can pass through many hands before it reaches a shelf. Knowing where it was grown, which parts were used and how it was processed makes it much easier to trust.

Mynd grows Pekepeke kiore in Raglan. Keeping cultivation close means they can see the whole journey, from the living culture through to the finished extract. The finished product is independently tested for purity and bioactive compounds, which adds another layer of confidence.

If origin and traceability matter to you, that's the detail to look for on a label. Mynd grows the mushroom it puts its name on.

A mushroom has more than one useful part. The fruiting body is what most of us picture. The mycelium is the fine network it grows from. Mynd's full spectrum heat extract combines 85 percent fruiting bodies with 15 percent mycelia, so the formula reflects more of the whole organism.

Heat extraction makes the mushroom material easier to use in a concentrated daily product. The result is a consistent 1 gram daily serving across the powder, capsules and chocolate. So, the question isn't which one is strongest. It's which one you're most likely to enjoy and keep doing.

Powder, for flexible routines. Mynd New Zealand Lion's Mane Powder is 100 percent Pekepeke kiore extract. Stir one quarter teaspoon (1 gram) into food or a drink once a day. It has a gently sweet aroma and taste, so it slips easily into a morning drink, a smoothie or yoghurt.

Capsules, for simplicity. The same full spectrum extract, in vegetable cellulose capsules. Take two a day for the full 1 gram serving. The 120 capsule pouch lasts 60 days, the same two month supply as the powder. It's easy to measure at home, at work or when you're travelling.

Chocolate, for a daily ritual. Pekepeke kiore extract with 58 percent dark whole bean chocolate made in Raglan. Two mushroom shaped pieces give you the full 1 gram serving. It's plant based and dairy free, for the people who would rather their routine feel like a small moment of enjoyment.