Stewart Island/Rakiura (Producer Region)
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
11 signalsprepared_food — Amore Food Market & Cafe is a comprehensive organic wholefoods market and cafe in Timaru, offering a wide range of organ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leask Bay Charters
14 signalsgrower — Leask Bay Charters is proudly owned and operated by Gordon "Fluff" Leask, a fifth-generation Stewart Islander whose fami...
Big Glory Bay
13 signalsgrower — Salmon farming in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura, commenced in 1983. Sanford, a major New Zealand fishing company...

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

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

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

SIRCET Community Native Plant Nursery
11 signalsplants — It’s about us stepping forward to protect the native wildlife around our homes, gardens, local walks and beaches of Half...

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

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

Rakiura Jade (David Goodin)
14 signalscrafts — David Goodin's journey into carving began in the mid-1980s. After an injury sustained while working in the logging indus...

The Old Butchershop Cafe
11 signalsprepared_food — Detailed information regarding the specific founders or exact year of establishment is not readily available. However, t...

Rakiura Distilling Company
14 signalsbeverages — The Island Spirit Collection is an invitation — to slow down, to arrive, and to feel the quiet magic of Waiheke Island. ...

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

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

Church Hill Boutique Lodge and Restaurant
11 signalsprepared_food — Church Hill Restaurant Limited is a proudly New Zealand owned and operated business offering fully hosted accommodation ...

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

The Snuggery
13 signalsprepared_food — The Snuggery opened its doors in 2022, founded by South Island transplants Maggie George and Simon Moir. Their journey t...
Emerging Artisans
Early craft signals detected — worth watching as their story develops.
