Producers
An abundance of primary produce is grown in South Canterbury, from fresh fish caught daily in the Pacific Ocean to wild game in the high country of the Legendary Mackenzie.
Our food producers have never ending inspiration from local sources and are renowned for their innovation. From iconic brands like Barker’s of Geraldine, to boutique artisan products locals love and visitors are finding out about.
Our food producers have never ending inspiration from local sources and are renowned for their innovation. From iconic brands like Barker’s of Geraldine, to boutique artisan products locals love and visitors are finding out about.
Barker's of GeraldineBarker’s is still on a corner of the original family farm, 8km from the South Canterbury town of Geraldine. The farm is now a thriving business, making world class jams, chutneys, syrups and condiments.
Geraldine www.barkers.co.nz |
Huttons HoneyHuttons Honey is a small family run business based near Timaru, specialising in certified organic and non-organic clover honey, bulk honey and pottled honey. Timaru www.huttonshoneynz.com |
Al's Laboratory Al's Laboratory hot sauces are hand crafted in small batches. Tinkering and tasting are a way of life. The Louisiana hot sauce range is the aftermath of 7 years of experimentation with fermentation. Geraldine www.alslaboratory.com |
Geraldine Cheese CompanyProducing high quality artisan cheese products, made with sheep, goat and cow milk using traditional skills.
Geraldine angela@geraldinecheese.co.nz |
Functional Whole FoodsManufacturers of organic health food products which are made primarily made from flaxseeds (linseed). Suitable for a range of diets including vegan, gluten free, raw, paleo and ketogenic.
Geraldine www.fwf.co.nz |
Campbell Free Range EggsBeautiful ethically produced free range eggs.
Our hens live how nature intended - with plenty of area to forage in and to express their natural behaviours. Makikihi |
FonterraFonterra is the world's largest leading milk processor and dairy exporter, with production sites in South Canterbury at Clandeboye and Studholme. Clandeboye www.fonterra.com |
SanfordSanford is New Zealand's biggest and oldest seafood company. Its deepwater fleet is based out of Timaru, where it also has a plant processing fish such as orange roughy, hoki and barracouta.
Timaru www.sanford.co.nz |
Juice Products NZJPNZ processes vegetable and fruit juice concentrate from its Timaru base. JPNZ is a leading processor of raw carrots into high quality carrot juice concentrate. It also processes a variety of products using fruit purees and vegetable purees.
Timaru www.jp-nz.com |
Longview Olive OilThis premium quality olive oil is a blend of Italian olive varieties. It has a subtle grassy taste, balanced with fruity flavours and a hint of pepper. Use as a dip for bread, or drizzle over salads, soup, fish, meat or vegetables.
Pleasant Point |
High Country SalmonOur Chinook (or King) salmon are grown in the glacial waters of the Mackenzie Country hydro canals. The constant flow of pristine water makes our salmon firm in flesh, and mild on the palate.
Twizel www.highcountrysalmon.co.nz |
ViBERIAll our BioGro certified organic blackcurrants are grown just outside of Pleasant Point. ViBERI products range from freeze dried, soft dried or snap frozen blackcurrants straight off the farm, to dark or white chocolate coated currants and blackcurrant powder.
Pleasant Point www.viberi.co.nz |
Farmers MillFarmers Mill is a manufacturer and marketer of high quality flour and specialty grains. All our flours are 100% grown and milled in South Canterbury. Farmers Mill is the only independent grower-owned and operated flour producer in the country.
Timaru www.farmersmill.co.nz |
Mount Cook Alpine SalmonThe processing facility for Mount Cook Alpine Salmon is based at Washdyke, Timaru. Freshwater King Salmon from the farms in the alpine canals are transported to the Washdyke site, before being exported around the globe.
Twizel www.alpinesalmon.co.nz |
DB Draught BreweryHome to the iconic beer brand, DB Draught, the Timaru plant of the company features state-of-the-art technology. Beer made at the DB Draught Brewery in Timaru is distributed throughout the South Island. Timaru www.db.co.nz |
Heartland Potato ChipsOur potato chips are made from potatoes grown by a New Zealand farmer, in a New Zealand paddock and processed in a New Zealand-owned factory. It's fair to say that a potato chip doesn't get more Kiwi-made than that. Varieties include wave cut, flat cuts and kettle cooked.
Timaru www.heartlandchips.co.nz |
Jaelee GardensDelicious range of locally grown hydroponic lettuces grown in Timaru.
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McCain FoodsMcCain Foods is the world's largest manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato specialties. It has a processing plant in Timaru and 14 local growers supply McCain with potatoes. Timaru www.mccain.com |
100% Pure NZ Honey100% Pure New Zealand Honey sources the country’s best raw honey to create a delicious and innovative range of mānuka and floral honeys. Our New Zealand Botanicals honey range showcases the distinctive taste of some of New Zealand's most celebrated native flowers including rātā and rewarewa. We also supply premium white clover honey.
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Echt Genuine Sourdough Bread'Echt' is a Timaru based bakery specialising in real sourdough bread.
We bake a range of German style dark and light rye bread and French style white loaves. All of flour and grains are sourced locally and we mill our dark organic rye ourselves. Timaru www.echtsourdough.co.nz |
Green Henz Organic and Free Range EggsOur happy hens are pasture and grain fed and are free to roam and forage. Our hens are totally free range, run in small flocks of 250 or less, their houses are moved regularly around the farm to fresh pasture. We grow and mill our own grains which are GE free and have NO Artificial colour enhancers added. Ikawai |
Ship Hop BrewingWhat happens when a group of mates start a micro-brewery? Amazing beers, that's what.
Their range includes Lagers (black chilli!), Pale Ales, IPAs, and Pilsners. . They also stock local bars, so keep an eye out for their range on tap. Timaru www.shiphop.nz |
Makikihi FriesMakikihi Fries has produced the greatest-tasting Potato Fries right here in South Canterbury, since 1983.
Proudly 100% Kiwi owned and operated, using 100% natural, locally-grown ingredients, employing local people, carbon zero towards the environment, and selling 100% of our Fries within New Zealand. Let your taste buds decide your favourite Fries. |
Waitawa Creek Free Range EggsOur chooks are free range. They roam between trees and into pasture as they please. We believe that a happy chicken produces the best tasting eggs so we strive daily to make sure our hens are active and enjoying their best life.
Pleasant Point www.waitawacreek.co.nz |
AddmoreWant to try a beverage which is made with 100% hand-picked elderflowers?
If you want to try something different, they have delicious recipes made with elderflower that will make your mouth water. Try something unique and be amazed! Geraldine www.addmore.co.nz |
Point Bush WinesWines hand crafted with purpose.
All our wine sales proceeds go towards protecting our native bird life and enhancing our local biodiversity! |
Blueberry HavenBlueberry Haven is a small family owned blueberry orchard in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand.
We offer pick your own or pre-picked from our chiller. Timaru www.blueberryhaven.co.nz |
Geraldine ButcheryGeraldine Butchery is your local, boutique supplier of premium quality meats, small-goods and free-range eggs.
Stocking a wide range of specialty products that will delight any foodie! Geraldine |
The Point ButcherLocally owned and operated retail butcher shop, with specialist mobile abattoir service.
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Westlands HoneyWestlands Honey produce 100% natural honey with mainly clover blends!
Extremely delicious with variety available from Raw honey to creamed honey. Kimbell www.westlandshoney.co.nz |
Clearwater FarmClearwaters farm make yoghurt using our own organic milk, on our own organic farm.
With wide variety of yogurt's on the menu from organic honey yogurt to Lactose free organic natural yogurt, it is a treat for everyone! |
Humdinger GinSmall Batch Botanical Gin, created in our nano-distillery in the village of Geraldine.
We combine the best botanicals nature has to offer, carried by the smoothest spirit to create a Gin that leaves you humming. |
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Trentham Farm Mackenzie SaffronLocally grown in the Mackenzie District on Trentham Farm.
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Trentham Farn HazelnutsLocally grown in the Mackenzie District on Trentham Farm.
Contact us to place your order. |
Valley BreweryOne man, one idea and 11 years later still brewing! From small beginnings and two beers, now producing nine beers seasonally.
This gives you nine good reasons to place our international award winning beers in your business. Available in bottle form or keg. |