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Cheese Vendor(s)
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Cheese Vendor(s)

Whitestone Cheese Co. They offer nationwide delivery, a Cheese Club, and operate a diner and deli in Oamaru · Winner, Award winners (2026)

“NZ Champions of Cheese Awards:** New World Cheese Lovers Choice Trophy.”

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Their Story

Whitestone Cheese Co. was founded in 1987 by Bob and Sue Berry, fourth-generation Otago farmers. The venture began as a response to the challenging rural downturn and severe droughts of the 1980s, diversifying their farming operations. Starting in a converted garage in Oamaru with milk from local…

What They Make

Over 25 specialty cheeses including: Blue Cheeses (Windsor Blue, Moeraki Bay Blue, Pukaki Blue Brie, Shenley Station Blue), Soft White Molds (Waitaki Camembert, Lindis Pass Brie), Semi-hard Cheese (Creamy Havarti), Vintage Cheese (Totara Tasty), four Sheep's Milk Cheeses (notably Monte Cristo), three Goat's Milk Cheeses (Parson's Rock, Duntroon, Danseys Pass, Ohau Goat's Blue), Feta and Fresh Cheese (Ferry Road Halloumi, Cows Feta), Black Label Cheese, Seasonal Cheese, and Clearance Cheese. They also offer Gift Selections (Cheese Tin, Wooden Giftbox, Survival Pack, Online Gift Card), Cheese Club subscriptions, and custom Celebration Cakes. Their Diner & Deli features gourmet burgers, cheese rolls, milkshakes, deli products, and giftware.

Awards & Recognition

  • Award winners — Winner(2026)

More from Cheese Vendor(s)

Diner & DeliGuided Factory ToursCheese Club (subscription service)Celebration Cheese Cakes (custom creation)Wholesale Account EnquiriesGift Vouchers (for Diner & Deli)Online Gift Cards (for shop)

How to Get Their Products

Direct Sales

Roose Road, Mercer 2474, New Zealand

NZ-wide delivery (online store), subscription (Cheese Club), physical store (Factory shop and Diner & Deli in Oamaru), Farmers Markets (Remarkables Market in Queenstown, Otago Farmers Market in Dunedin), retail and food service stockists throughout New Zealand, export to the United States and Pacific Islands.

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