Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters — Local services in Invercargill City

Best oysters in the world! It surely must be the unique combination of location, icy cold arctic temperatures and the deep pristine waters of the Foveaux Strait. Every year we wait patiently in anticipation for the Bluff Oyster season to open, just to get a taste of this famous New Zealand seafood delicacy.

It is a belief of many Māori people that the sea and it's bounty is a great Taonga, Tuku iho-a treasure that has been passed down from previous generations. For that reason, it must be looked after to pass to future generations. Māori believe that by being good kaitiaki (guardians) and adopting sustainable practices, the ocean will continue to provide for many generations to come.

Māori hold great respect for the ocean and often refer to the atua or god Tangaroa, the spiritual guardian of the sea. Before ocean voyages or before fishing or gathering of seafood (kai moana) Māori recite karakia (incantations) to ask Tangaroa for a safe and prosperous trip and to give thanks.

Whakataka te hau ki te uru Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Kia mākinakina ki uta Kia mātaratara ki tai E hī ake ana te atākura He tio, He huka, He hauhūnga Tīhei Mauri Ora!

The westerly wind will surely come, so too will the wind from the south. Be ready for them. It will be icy and cold inland and on the coast. The dawn will be awesome, and will transform this frozen landscape.

This ancient karakia was first recorded in in print in Charles Davis' (Māori...

All the staff and management were so friendly and very welcoming. I asked if I can look at how they process their oysters and not only did management take me to their office to see through their glass windows but they gave me a taste of their fresh premium oysters too. Their oysters are absolutely delicious. I bought 2 x 2 dozen tub of oysters. Highly...

Bought two dozen premium oysters on Thursday and was really disappointed in the size of the oysters. The exquisite experience of Bluff oysters was lost because of the small size and lack...