High Country Salmon is a boutique, 100% New Zealand family-owned salmon farm, situated 3km south of Twizel in the Mackenzie District. They grow glacial mountain salmon (chinook or king salmon) in the hydro canal system – this constant flow of clean water means that their salmon are fitter than sea-run salmon, resulting in firmer flesh and a cleaner, more delicate flavour. They do everything on-site, resulting in the shortest supply chain possible and the freshest salmon available.

Their online shop has the widest range of fresh, cured and smoked salmon products to choose from, including lesser cuts like fins, and unique products like their beetroot cold smoked salmon. There are also gift packs and hampers, or gift cards available. Delivery is overnight to non-rural addresses and the salmon is packaged with plenty of ice packs to ensure it arrives in the best condition.

High Country Salmon is committed to sustainable salmon production and practices, as well as looking after the incredible environment they work in. They recently won the Sustainability and Environmental Award at their Business Excellence Awards and strive for continuous improvement. South Island residential orders are packed in recyclable cardboard boxes with NZ wool liners, and the company is working with manufacturers to create a suitable option for the North Island.

If you are in the Mackenzie Region, visitors to High Country Salmon have a range of things to do; have a coffee and some delicious salmon-inspired food from the café, feed the salmon (for free) on the floating deck, purchase some salmon to take home from the fish shop, or even catch your own salmon! There is plenty of parking, and the scenery is spectacular!

Their Facebook page can be followed here: https://www.facebook.com/HighCountrySalmon

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