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Stewart Island/Rakiura (Producer Region)

24 vendors tracked
24 in spotlight (23 established · 1 emerging)

NZ's third island (pop. ~400). Commercial fishing since 1865 - Blue Cod, crayfish, pāua. Salmon, mussels, oysters farmed in Paterson Inlet. Tītī (muttonbirding) tradition. Church Hill Restaurant sources hyperlocal. 85% Rakiura National Park.

Vendor counts reflect our current research — more artisans are added as we discover and verify them.

Established Artisans

Healthy Food Cafe

Healthy Food Cafe

11 signals

prepared_food — Amore Food Market & Cafe is a comprehensive organic wholefoods market and cafe in Timaru, offering a wide range of organ...

Authentic SourcingArtisan QualityOperator PassionPersonal Connection
The Fernery

The Fernery

3 signals

crafts — Lush ferns of many varieties thrive in a series of 3 glass-topped caverns with guided tours. This entity appears to be a...

Artisan QualityLocal SecretCommunity traction
Just Café

Just Café

5 signals

prepared_food — Just Desserts was founded in 1994 by Andrew Clarke and his dedicated team of specialty bakers. From its inception, the b...

Artisan QualityOperator PassionTradition PreservedMoment of Care
Outdoor Adventure & Gift Shop Stewart Island

Outdoor Adventure & Gift Shop Stewart Island

9 signals

other — The Stewart Island Outdoor Adventure & Gift Shop is owned and operated by Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience, a small, ...

Authentic SourcingOperator PassionStory RichUnusual Location
Four Square Stewart Island

Four Square Stewart Island

9 signals

other — Four Square Stewart Island is a supermarket at the hub of the local community, proudly owned and operated by Tim and Kat...

Operator PassionAuthentic SourcingPersonal ConnectionUnusual Location
Wharfside Cafe

Wharfside Cafe

3 signals

prepared_food — Wharfside Cafe in Tauranga is a popular spot known for its delicious prepared food, with customers praising its burgers ...

Artisan QualityCommunity tractionOperator Passion
Stewart Island Botanicals

Stewart Island Botanicals

10 signals

other — Stewart Island Botanicals was founded by Angela in 2015, inspired by her idyllic island home. Angela is also the owner-o...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingOriginal Source
Leask Bay Charters

Leask Bay Charters

14 signals

grower — Leask Bay Charters is proudly owned and operated by Gordon "Fluff" Leask, a fifth-generation Stewart Islander whose fami...

Operator PassionAuthentic SourcingMulti-GenerationalOriginal Source

Big Glory Bay

13 signals

grower — Salmon farming in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura, commenced in 1983. Sanford, a major New Zealand fishing company...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingOriginal Source
Church Hill Restaurant & Lodge

Church Hill Restaurant & Lodge

13 signals

prepared_food — Church Hill Restaurant & Lodge was transformed into its current iteration by Deanne and Chris Sara in 1999. They re-esta...

Multi-GenerationalOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingArtisan Quality
Rakiura Art Gallery

Rakiura Art Gallery

15 signals

crafts — Founded by local residents Rebecca-Lynn Cavanagh Smith and Zane Smith, Rakiura Art Gallery reflects their deep affinity ...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingMulti-Generational
Glowing Sky Studio Shop

Glowing Sky Studio Shop

13 signals

crafts — The story of Glowing Sky began in 1997 on Rakiura / Stewart Island, New Zealand, "at the very edge of the human world." ...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingMulti-Generational
SIRCET Community Native Plant Nursery

SIRCET Community Native Plant Nursery

11 signals

plants — It’s about us stepping forward to protect the native wildlife around our homes, gardens, local walks and beaches of Half...

Authentic SourcingOperator PassionArtisan QualityCommunity traction
Gravity Fishing Experience

Gravity Fishing Experience

15 signals

grower — Gravity Fishing was founded by Nate Smith, a third-generation Ngāi Tahu fisherman whose family hails from Stewart Island...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingMulti-Generational
Kai Kart

Kai Kart

6 signals

prepared_food — The exact origin story and founder details are not readily available in the search results. It is consistently referred ...

Artisan QualityAuthentic SourcingTradition PreservedLocal Secret
Rakiura Jade (David Goodin)

Rakiura Jade (David Goodin)

14 signals

crafts — David Goodin's journey into carving began in the mid-1980s. After an injury sustained while working in the logging indus...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingPersonal Connection
The Old Butchershop Cafe

The Old Butchershop Cafe

11 signals

prepared_food — Detailed information regarding the specific founders or exact year of establishment is not readily available. However, t...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionPersonal ConnectionHidden Discovery
Rakiura Distilling Company

Rakiura Distilling Company

14 signals

beverages — The Island Spirit Collection is an invitation — to slow down, to arrive, and to feel the quiet magic of Waiheke Island. ...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingOriginal Source
South Sea Hotel

South Sea Hotel

9 signals

prepared_food — The South Sea Hotel's history dates back to the late 19th century, with an accommodation house first built on its curren...

Authentic SourcingArtisan QualityStory RichUnusual Location
Bean Around Mobile Espresso

Bean Around Mobile Espresso

12 signals

beverages — Bean Around Mobile Espresso operates as a mobile coffee cart in the unique and remote location of Oban, Stewart Island, ...

Unusual LocationLocal SecretArtisan QualityHidden Discovery
Church Hill Boutique Lodge and Restaurant

Church Hill Boutique Lodge and Restaurant

11 signals

prepared_food — Church Hill Restaurant Limited is a proudly New Zealand owned and operated business offering fully hosted accommodation ...

Operator PassionAuthentic SourcingPersonal ConnectionStory Rich
Fin & Feather Eatery

Fin & Feather Eatery

14 signals

prepared_food — Fin & Feather Eatery, a gourmet food truck, was founded by chef Kadin Conner and Kitty Conner in November 2020 in the re...

Craft ObsessionOperator PassionAuthentic SourcingPersonal Connection
The Snuggery

The Snuggery

13 signals

prepared_food — The Snuggery opened its doors in 2022, founded by South Island transplants Maggie George and Simon Moir. Their journey t...

Operator PassionPersonal ConnectionHidden DiscoveryLocal Secret

Emerging Artisans

Early craft signals detected — worth watching as their story develops.