Brandysal

Hi
Can anyone recommend any good farmers markets in Auckland, either weekend or weekdays x
Thanks

mcgarnagle

Clevedon (bit of a trek) is fantastic - Sunday morning
Matakana (a bigger trek) - Saturday morning

There are smaller ones in Oratia (Saturday), Grey Lynn (Sunday) and Britomart (not sure, maybe Sunday).

bearskin

I have been disappointed that there isn't a really decent FM in the central Auckland area - Matakana and Clevedon are just too far to go. The one in Hastings for example is sensational - a good couple of hours worth of exploring.

Having said that, quite a few of the 'General Market's will have produce that would easily meet Farmers Market criteria. Avondale is superb vegetables for example - and an amazing variety. Takapuna Sunday mkt also has more then enough selection to do your weekly veggie shop. As well as those, there are more car boot type mots in Browns Bay and Orewa on the shore, and Henderson out west. Those will also have stalls that are there every week and you can definitely get a good selection of veg, eggs, bread, some meat as well.

janeyk

Hobsonville, Auckland small but good both Saturday and Sunday on the wharf 9-1pm

Louiselouise03

Hi, yes there is a farmers market every Saturday at Britomart - 8 - 12.30. It's smallish, but a nice place to wander through and buy a few bits.
There's also a farmer's market in Parnell, behind the Jubilee building /library every Saturday 8 - 12.
There's a 'French style farmer's market' every Saturday morning at La Cigale also in Parnell.

bearskin

Hobsonville Point and Britomart - I'd regard both as not worth a specific detour - about 20 stalls tops. Even less stalls at one up at Gulf Harbour. All very nice locations though to be fair!
The market at La Cigalle is very nice though - I always forget that one. Quite posh (its in a hilariously posh part of Auckland) but a very nice spot for an hour or two. I bought some wicked veg there last time.

Parnell

Depending on where you are, a new online supermarket is starting in the South East of Auckland in April.

Its based on same pricing as in store, with no delivery charges, fees or subscriptions. The produce is farm fresh with delivery in 90 minutes from order, with deliveries in 15 minute slots.

They are leasing out the building next to ours in Mt Wellington, and have another "super site" in East Tamaki. Its all very high tech and if I had shares in bricks and mortar they would be up for sale, based on what I have seen.

Its called "Farmer in the house" and I think the website will be available mid January.