Established · 10 signalscondiments Canterbury
South Lea
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Their Story
Peter and Frances Baylis founded South Lea Olives in early 2005, purchasing a seven-hectare property near the Rakaia River. Their motivation was to maintain their country view and return to the land where Frances had grown up, a property that already boasted fourteen hundred four-year-old olive…
What They Make
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (described as having 'grassy hints with a touch of pepper')
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Award — Gold(2022)
- Silver Award — Silver(2023)
- Silver Award — Silver(2014)
- Bronze Award — Bronze(2016)
- Bronze Award — Bronze(2013)
- Bronze Award — Bronze(2010)
How to Get Their Products
Available at Lyttelton Farmers Market (fortnightly), Mount Pleasant Farmers Market (fortnightly), Ashburton Farmers Market (monthly); also available online via third-party retailer Frances Nation.