Shaping our local local food and produce.

Our district comes alive through the people, passions, and traditions shaping our local food and produce. From family-run farms and award-winning vineyards to handcrafted lavender, olives, venison and more, these stories showcase the rich diversity, creativity and deep connection to land that makes Selwyn special. Explore behind-the-scenes journeys that bring fresh local flavours from paddock to plate and celebrate the makers who are proudly growing, crafting, and sharing the best of Waikirikiri Selwyn.

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Growing Community From The Ground Up

The Story of Gill Brothers Produce 

What started as a dream to continue the family legacy has grown into a thriving local business. Gill Brothers Produce is a family-run farm and farm shop owned and operated by brothers Gurwinder and Amrinder Gill, delivering fresh, seasonal vegetables straight from the paddock to the plate. Located in Lincoln, this certified growing operation has become a local favourite for its wide variety of produce and wonderful community spirit. 

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The Story of Melton Estate

From vineyard dreams to award-winning bubbles, Melton Estate is a true Selwyn success story. Inspired by wine adventures in Martinborough and the Yarra Valley, Philip Caunter returned home to create Summer Love Sparkling, now one of the region’s most iconic wines.

Discover the Magic of
Canterbury Lavender

Discover the magic of Canterbury Lavender in Southbridge—a family-run haven offering handcrafted, natural lavender products. From calming creams to fragrant oils, experience the love, care, and tradition behind every bloom. Canterbury Lavender

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The world-famous
venison of Selwyn

James and Angela Petrie of Merchant of Venison are helping change the ways people think about venison—not to mention the ways they eat it.

Hearts racing
for Hazelnuts

You’ll find hazelnuts in delicious desserts, cereals, chocolates, and meals the world–over. But you don’t need to go far in the world to find your hazelnut fix. They’re grown right here in Selwyn, by Ann Joseph of White Heart Hazelnuts.

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Meating our
community's needs

Wakaepa Farm, founded by lifelong Canterbury farmer Andy Keating, sells high-quality lamb, beef, and venison directly to Selwyn and Central Canterbury locals. Sustainable, ethical, local and yes, delicious.

Harvesting liquid gold
on our doorstep

When you think of olive oil, you may think of sunkissed Mediterranean hillsides and sprawling Italian estates. And sure, there’s a lot of good olive oil from that part of the world. But you can also think of Selwyn, because some of the best olive oil you could ever hope to taste is made right here, by Peter and Frances Baylis of South Lea Olives.

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A Hauora approach
to harvesting

Hauora is the Māori philosophy of health, which put into context of a berry farm, means producing delicious products in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.

Get your
Berries Direct

One of the largest blueberry growers in Canterbury, is based right here in Weedons.

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