Bay of Islands Farmers' Market is a marketplace in New Zealand which provides the chance to buy fresh and organic products ranging from fruits, vegetables, dairy products, wines, flowers and other such farm items directly from the farmer or producer. The market operates on Sunday mornings from around 8.30 to midday. It supports producers as well as growers from the Northland and buyers can purchase fresh and organic food products here as it is one of the largest markets of this nature in the country. The fair has seen increasing popularity and is closing in on its seventh year.
At this fair the local farmers get an opportunity to meet their buyers and get feedback from them regarding the produce. Buyers get to meet the farmers, interact with them and also buy produce that has been prepared that day itself or harvested that morning, thus providing one with the opportunity to buy food as fresh as picking them up from ones own garden.
Not only for the locals but even for visitors to the city this is a great place to explore and enjoy a bit of fresh food, particularly the wide variety of farm products available at this marketplace. It is also inspiring for any visitor to visit a home garden and enjoy the joys of farming and plucking your harvest early in the morning. Bay of Islands Farmers' Market maintains two markets by the names Paihia Farmers Market and Kerikeri Farmers Market.
For anyone staying at the many
New Zealand hotels exploring the sights and sounds of this setting on a Sunday morning would be a wonderful experience. There are a number of
Bay of Islands hotels for the tourist to choose from such as the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels NZ. These offer a number of attractive packages whether one is a business traveller or a holiday maker. There are also a number of special rates on offer for online bookings. For those who want to explore the city on a Sunday there are also special rates for those who stay at these hotels on Sunday nights as well.
