Wild Undaria pinnatifida in New Zealand's southern coastal waters
Pure NZ Fucoidan · Wild-harvested in Aotearoa

The mauri (vital essence) of
the ocean, in a capsule.

Ocean Ōra extracts pure fucoidan from wild Undaria pinnatifida, hand-harvested along New Zealand's cold, clear southern coast. From hand harvest to encapsulation — a single source you can trust.

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Foundation product
Ocean Ōra Pure NZ Fucoidan — 500 mg, 60 capsule bottle
Pure NZ Fucoidan
500 mg · 60 vegetarian capsules
≥ 80% fucoidan content
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Provenance · Purity · Potency

A single-source supplement, made entirely in Aotearoa.

Every Ocean Ōra capsule is traced from a specific stretch of wild coastline through to the finished bottle — harvested, extracted, tested and encapsulated in New Zealand.

01 · Provenance
Wild-harvested by hand
Undaria pinnatifida thrives in the cool, nutrient-rich waters of New Zealand's southern coast — one of the best growing environments in the world.
02 · Purity
Clean, water-based extraction
A simple water-based process extracts fucoidan from the Undaria sporophyll, then dries and tests the extract — no harsh solvents, no shortcuts.
03 · Potency
≥ 80% fucoidan per capsule
Each 500 mg capsule delivers a sporophyll extract that is purer and more potent than most other fucoidan products on the market.
Why fucoidan?

A natural bio-active with real efficacy – and a growing body of evidence.

Fucoidan is a water-soluble sulphated polysaccharide found in brown seaweeds. Undaria pinnatifida is recognised as a superior source of fucoidan. Research over the past two decades points to a wide range of supportive effects on human health.

Immune support
Modulates the immune response and supports natural defences.
Heart & circulation
Research suggests support for cardiovascular and vascular health.
Joint comfort
Studied for anti-inflammatory effects and osteoarthritis relief.
Gut & digestion
Supports a healthy gut flora balance and digestive function.
Skin & radiance
Promotes skin elasticity, hydration and the body's natural repair.
Anti-pathogenic
Studied for activity against viruses and bacterial pathogens.
Energy & vitality
Supports metabolic balance and a return to active, daily life.
Investigated as a complementary support during cancer therapy.

Summary informed by published research, including Zayed A, et al. (2022) “Sulfated Galactofucans: An Outstanding Class of Fucoidans with Promising Bioactivities,” Mar Drugs 20(7): 412. Ocean Ōra is a dietary supplement, not a pharmaceutical, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

From the experts

Backed by science, vouched for by people who know fucoidan.

Ocean Ōra capsules contain high quality fucoidan from a safe single source — wild-harvested New Zealand Undaria. This remarkable natural compound has multiple useful bioactivities.
Dr Helen Fitton
Fucoidan researcher
500 mg
Undaria sporophyll extract per capsule
≥ 80%
Fucoidan content — independently tested
60
Vegetarian capsules per bottle
20+ yrs
Of published research on fucoidan
In their own words

Real ōra (health), restored.

A small selection of customer stories — summarised, with names withheld.

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After months of fatigue, joint pain and digestive trouble, this is the first thing that has genuinely helped. The inflammation has eased, my movement has come back, and I can eat without discomfort again. It has lifted my quality of life.

Digestion & joint comfort In her 30s · Aotearoa
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Arthritis through my shoulders, hands and knees had got bad enough I could hardly grip a notepad. A few months in, the pain has dropped right off and the movement is back — I haven't reached for a painkiller since.

Arthritis & chronic pain In his 60s · Aotearoa
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After my treatment I was looking for something to help me come back. Within weeks the energy returned. I was back to sport sooner than expected, and the daily fatigue that used to flatten me has lifted.

Recovery & vitality In his 60s · Aotearoa
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I had resigned myself to my knee only ever getting worse. Four months in, the mobility is back, the pain has eased, and I'm playing squash again the way I used to. I wouldn't have thought it possible.

Knee mobility In his 60s · Aotearoa

Customer stories are paraphrased summaries shared with permission and edited for brevity; identifying details have been omitted. Individual experiences vary. Ocean Ōra is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

From the southern coast

More than sustainable — environmentally net positive.

Undaria was introduced to Aotearoa in the 1980s. Harvesting it helps restore balance to native marine ecosystems and to fishing areas of customary significance to local iwi. Each bottle of Ocean Ōra carries that mahi forward.

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Hand-harvested by local divers from the cold, clear southern coast — selectively, by season, by tide.
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In partnership with Ngāi Tahu — supporting the iwi's Undaria Control Programme and the whānau, marae and coastal communities it sustains.
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Extracted, dried, tested and encapsulated in Aotearoa — a single chain of custody from sea to bottle.
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Net positive for the ocean — every harvest gives native habitat room to recover.

Enhance your ōra.

Pure New Zealand fucoidan, ready when you are. Available through PharmacyDirect, shipped throughout Aotearoa.

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