Antipodes
Antipodes is an artesian water bottled at source in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand’s North Island. The water is drawn from a deep artesian aquifer fed by rainfall on the Tararua Range. The brand markets itself on carbon-neutral certification and positions the product in the premium fine-dining segment in Australia and New Zealand.
Mineral composition
| mg/L | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 3 |
| Magnesium | 2 |
| Sodium | 11 |
| Sulfate | 5 |
| Chloride | 7 |
| Bicarbonate | 35 |
Compositions can vary by season and source. Read our methodology.
Mineral character
Calcium is 3 mg/L, magnesium 2 mg/L, sodium 11 mg/L, sulphate 5 mg/L, chloride 7 mg/L, and bicarbonate 35 mg/L. Hardness is 16 mg/L as CaCO₃ and TDS is approximately 130 mg/L. The water is very soft and low in all major ions. The notes field records silica at 73 mg/L, which is high relative to most waters in the TWD database and is consistent with volcanic geology in the North Island. Silica is not captured in the standard six-ion profile.
Use-case suitability
- CoffeeNot used in any current coffee recipe, but hardness 16 mg/L sits within the 9–266 mg/L range typical for these targets.
- TeaNot used in any current tea recipe. Hardness 16 mg/L is below the 37–59 mg/L range of these targets, useful as a diluent.
- BrewingNot used in any current brewing recipe. Hardness 16 mg/L is below the 26–922 mg/L range of these targets, useful as a diluent.
- BakingNot used in any current baking recipe. Hardness 16 mg/L is below the 46–390 mg/L range of these targets, useful as a diluent.
- AquariumNot used in any current aquarium recipe. Hardness 16 mg/L is below the 35–212 mg/L range of these targets, useful as a diluent.
- HorticultureNot used in any current horticulture recipe, but hardness 16 mg/L sits within the 12–54 mg/L range typical for these targets.
Where to buy
AU
Specialty retailers
A$5.00-6.00 per litre
Available at specialty retailers in Australia. As of March 2026.