Betty's First Birthday Party at OKAHU

On Saturday 9th November, we celebrated a milestone that still feels surreal: Betty Bars turned one.

What began as a simple idea - a better-for-you protein bar made for the modern woman - has now grown into a community of thousands, 50+ retail partners, and a movement centred around women’s health.

To honour the journey so far, we gathered 60 women at the beautiful Ōkahu for a morning of Pilates, nutrition, connection and celebration. The event sold out within days - a reminder of just how deeply women are craving spaces to learn, move, and nourish themselves.

A Pilates Class to Start the Morning

We opened the event with a signature Wild Pilates session led by the incredible Laura Mohi. Laura guided us through a dynamic, strength-based flow - the kind that leaves you feeling both rejuvenated and powerful.

Her focus echoed exactly what Betty stands for: movement as a form of nourishment, strength and showing up for yourself in the smallest, everyday ways.

A Nutrition Deep-Dive with Emma Wylie

Next, we were joined by Emma Wylie, nutritionist and women’s health educator, who shared an insightful session on why protein is so important for women at every life stage.

Women often grow up thinking protein is for muscles or gym bros - but Emma reframed the conversation completely.
Protein is for:

• Hormones

• Blood sugar balance

• Hair, skin, and nails

• Bone density

• Digestion

• Satiety and weight stability

• Fertility and perimenopause

• Everyday energy

Her talk was one of the most engaged parts of the morning - it showed us just how much women want to understand their bodies better.

A Moment for Betty

We also shared some of the biggest wins from Betty’s first year:

• 50+ stockists across New Zealand

• 50,000 servings sold

• A repurchase rate that makes our hearts full

• National media features in Fashion Quarterly, Women’s Weekly, Together Journal, Stuff and more

And most importantly - a community of women who genuinely care about what they put into their bodies.

The Goodie Bags

No Betty birthday would be complete without a little spoiling. Our guests walked away with a curated goodie bag featuring:

• Betty Bars (of course)

• Pilates grip socks

• Supplements and self-care treats from Eve Wellness, The Beauty Chef 

• Mini wellness tools from Wild Pilates

• Partner gifts from beloved NZ brands - CZE Hair

A mix of nourishment, movement and treats - our three favourite things.

Thank You for Celebrating With Us

The energy in the room was soft, strong, joyful - a reminder that Betty is more than a bar. She’s becoming a symbol of women putting themselves first, even in small ways.

Thank you to every woman who showed up, moved with us, learned with us, and celebrated with us.

Thank you to Laura and Emma for sharing your wisdom.

And thank you to our partners, stockists and community who have supported Betty from day one.

This is just the beginning.

Here’s to another year of raising the bar — together.