Stories
Unearthing Selwyn’s white gold
Monday, 17 May 2021
After living in West Melton for 15 years, Lisa and Stephen were ready to explore more of what Selwyn had to offer. They never expected that their next step would be unearthing Selwyn’s white gold.
A passion for raw milk
Wednesday, 23 December 2020
Mark is focused on being as sustainable as possible, limiting the amount of spray used and selling their raw milk in reusable glass bottles instead of plastic, saving over 240,000 one-litre plastic bottles.
Selwyn’s cherry on top
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Fancy some ripe juicy cherries for an upcoming summer barbeque?
Cameron and Elysse the local grocers
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
The love Cameron and Elysse Renouf have for Leeston sparked the idea to leave their jobs behind and venture into something entirely new and different: a grocery store.
The Chamberlain Family Flowers
Monday, 9 November 2020
Imagine waking up on a warm spring morning to the smell of flowers and a meadow full of vibrant tulips and radiant yellow daffodils in your backyard. This has been the Chamberlain family’s way of life in Selwyn for six generations, nearly 150 years.
Steve the Gardener
Friday, 25 September 2020
Steve is the Head Gardener at Selwyn’s luxury Otahuna Lodge. Learn more about what he gets up to during the day and his love for hosting garden tours.
Martin and Nigel the Brewers
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Meet Martin and Nigel who are passionate about brewing beer and using local Selwyn ingredients.
Henry the Smoked Salmon Producer
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Henry smokes delicious salmon at his farmlet in Hororata. Sustainability and being a family business is part of the culture that Sovereign Salmon wants to keep.
Dom and Logan the Organic Vegetable Farmers
Friday, 20 March 2020
Streamside Organics is a joint effort by Dom and Logan. They are passionate about growing quality organic vegetables for all to enjoy.
Simonetta the Culinary Artist
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Simonetta crafts beautiful European country-style spreads, chutneys, oil products and liqueurs from her 100 year old organic orchid.