Exhibitors, Food traders & market Stalls
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ExHIBITORS
aLIGN aGRI sOLUTIONS
Our mission? To empower organic and regenerative farmers and growers with innovative solutions that enhance soil health, boost crop vitality, and promote sustainable farming practices.
Tāmata Hauhā
Tāmata Hauhā funds and develops diverse carbon forestry projects. We utilise the New Zealand ETS to create cash flow opportunities that allow landowners to achieve their restoration and land-use aspirations through forestry and agriculture. We offer a range of non-pine exotic species suitable for marginal land retirement and productive silvopasture.
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QUORUM SENSE
Quorum Sense is a network of farmers sharing knowledge and ideas about biological and regenerative farming systems / practices through online forums, field days and events.
Southland Carbon
Southland Carbon produces commercial quantities of biochar and wood vinegar and helps landowners and farmers to maintain phosphate levels, reintroduce carbon to their soils, and improve the productivity of farms, orchards, vineyards, horticulture and more.
PASTORAL IMPROVEMENTS
Pastoral Improvements is a a proprietary forage seed development and marketing enterprise based in Canterbury. Their mission is to serve the best interests of farmers by delivering top-quality feed solutions. Check out their multi-species pasture and pollinator mixes sown on-site.
LIVING EARTH
Living Earth is one of New Zealand’s largest organic waste processors, turning over a million tonnes of material into nutrient-rich compost that supports a circular economy and brings soil to life.
ATA LAND
Ata Regenerative introduced Savoury Institute’s Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) to New Zealand and currently monitors 245 farms across 500,000 hectares. Globally, EOV covers 3.75 million hectares and is recognised as the gold standard, giving farmers, brands, and consumers confidence that production supports genuine regeneration.
TOW & FERT
Tow and Fert delivers precision application of fertilisers, biologicals, and alternative inputs in one versatile system. It dissolves granular products, suspends fine particles, and applies liquids gently at low pressure. One machine, fewer passes, lower costs. Come see our compost-compatible sprayers on display.
HUNGRY WORMS
Hungry Worms is a Christchurch-based food waste recycling company turning organic waste into compost, worm castings, and regenerative garden products. We help households and businesses close the loop—reducing emissions while building healthier soils and more sustainable communities.
wHENUA hAUMANU
Whenua Haumanu is a partnership between Massey University and the Ministry for Primary Industries through the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund. It's the most comprehensive programme on regenerative agriculture in New Zealand.
SOIL FOOD WEB
We are the foremost Soil testing laboratory for micro-biology in NZ. Our specialised soil analysis service offers a comprehensive range of tests to determine the biological composition, diversity and activity of our soils, composts and more
CHAOS SPRINGS
Chaos Springs has been helping farmers manage their regenerative – organic – biological soils for over 20 years. Our Cyclone Sprayers make this job easy and efficient. We now have Sprayers in 5 countries and kit sets in 9 countries. Contact us for more information.
AROWHENUA Native NURSERY & RestORATION
Arowhenua Native Nursery grows eco-sourced native plants for riparian, wetland, and biodiversity restoration across Canterbury. Our kaupapa is kaitiakitanga—helping regenerate the whenua for future generations.
FOOD TRADERS
GREYSTONE RESTAURANT
Executive Chef Cameron Woodhouse will be onsite whipping up some small plates that celebrate the bounty of North Canterbury and their commitment to working in harmony with the land. Menu to be announced…
KAKĀWĀ
We’re on a mission to disrupt the chocolate industry. Our Cacao origins are currently from the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
BASE FOOD BY FIRE
An unforgettable outdoor dining experience, using only the best quality meats and locally sourced ingredients.
ASADO BBQ is their specialty led by executive chef, Josh Hunter (Ngati Tuwharetoa) & special guest chef, Max Gordy of Graze Wine Bar (Wellington)
Embassy coffee
These Ōtautahi coffee legends will be rocking up with their mobile truck to fuel you with their delicious seasonal coffee blends.
HARPERS HOUSE
Baked goods made with local organic spelt flour and spray free wheat flour, organic sugar, free range eggs, NZ grass fed butter etc. Ricotta almond apricot cake, ginger pistachio slice and more. Baked with love.
bellbird bakery
Bellbird is an institution in Canterbury known for their top notch sourcing using local & seasonal ingredients, including Milmore Downs organic flour. They’ll be serving their famous sourdough, pastries, and sandwiches during the day.
MARKET STALLS
HOMEGROWN PRIMAL
Producers of beef organ supplements, made from premium grass-fed and finished, freeze-dried bovine organ from from the highest quality, pasture-raised beef
BIODYNAMICS NZ
The New Zealand Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association (Inc) is a membership-based organisation promoting biodynamic methods. We’re passionate about the quality of our food, the welfare of our animals and responsible stewardship of our environment.
A LITTLE R & R
Need a little rest and recuperation? Or some recovery and restoration? We offer remedial massage for the hard working bodies tending the soil, sitting too long in tractors, at desks or anything in-between. Deep tissue muscular relief is our specialty. 17 years experience in the field (Literally! My clinic is in a yurt situated on our paddock within our 10 acre farmet.)
SAFFRONDAZE
Saffrondaze grows their spray-free saffron in Eyrewell, North Canterbury where Lilian and husband Steven meticulously craft their top-grade saffron threads and saffron honey presently distributed in Singapore, Melbourne and New Zealand. To support collaboration between local food producers, they developed their highly-popular saffron honey with a local beekeeper. Next up — a saffron-infused olive oil.
Summer hill seeds
Grant and Clare grow edible pumpkin seeds and produce pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin seed flour. All are Gluten Free, delicious, nutritious and natural. Grown with no irrigation or chemical intervention.
SETHA’S SEEDS
We produce High quality, organic New Zealand Heritage Seeds for home gardeners and small scale producers.
We trial, grow and supply the best performing varieties that have been tended by New Zealand growers for generations. All seeds offered in our catalogue are NZ Heritage, Overseas Heritage, or Open Pollinated varieties grown by us here in Aotearoa.
Ohau Matua Puoro & Raukarekare
Rua Pick & Michelle Croft are back. Rua is a visual and aural story teller, gardener, creator in visual arts, Nga taonga puoro (((0))) Sound healing instruments ~ Ohau Matua Puoro, Kaipūngao oro o Hine Raukarekare (Sound Energist). Tuarahonu - Michelle Croft BSLT, BA, ATCL. is a Taonga Puoro Practitioner Kaipūngao oro o Hine Raukarekare (Sound Energist) member of the Waikirikiri Kōpuni collective Taonga Puoro Kiki Pounamu, and a Kai Mirimiri (Practitioner of Sound and Energy Medicine).
Two OLD SOLDIERS
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Our Two old Soldiers olive grove is situated in the stunning region of Waipara, North Canterbury, New Zealand.
WAIPARA VALLEY HONEY
Trevor & Lee own the beehives at Greystone Wines. They’ll have clover, beech honey, manuka and comb honey. Plus bees wax candles and wraps of different styles and sizes. Trevor may do a candle making demonstration too!
