Canterbury Food and Farm Gates for Campervan Travellers

Quick summary: For campervan travellers, Canterbury’s farmland makes stocking up a pleasure. The plains and hills supply lamb, cheese, honey, berries and stone fruit, sold at farmers’ markets and farm gates, while Akaroa adds salmon and seafood. With a kitchen on board your campervan or motorhome, you can pair a bottle from the Waipara Valley with a dinner bought directly from the people who grew it.

At a glance
Farmers’ markets	Christchurch, Amberley and other towns, on set days
Farm gates	Seasonal fruit, vegetables, honey and eggs
Cheese	Local cheesemakers in North Canterbury and on Banks Peninsula
Seafood	Salmon and fish around Akaroa
Vineyard dining	Lunches and platters at Waipara cellar doors
Tours	Canterbury wine tours

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Where can you buy local produce?

• Farmers’ markets in Christchurch and North Canterbury towns such as Amberley, held weekly; check local days.
• Farm-gate stalls along rural roads, selling seasonal produce, sometimes with an honesty box.
• Cheesemakers and delis in North Canterbury and on Banks Peninsula.
• Akaroa’s waterfront, for fresh fish and local salmon.

What pairs with Canterbury wine?

Wine	Food
Pinot Noir	Canterbury lamb, mushrooms, salmon
Riesling	Spicy dishes, soft cheeses, stone fruit
Chardonnay	Roast chicken, seafood, hard cheeses

How does an RV kitchen help on a wine trip?

It turns a tasting day into a dinner. Buy produce at a farm gate in the morning, taste on a tour, and cook at the campground in the evening with a bottle from the day. Holiday park kitchens and barbecues give you more room.

Do Waipara wineries serve food?

Many cellar doors offer platters or lunches, and some have full restaurants. Tours often include lunch. See the Waipara Valley and browse Canterbury wine tours.

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