Fridays: Show Day, Good Friday, Matariki. We are joined by special guests, returning stallholders and new offering something seasonal, new, refreshing for a special day.

Sammy & Jo may hark from Rangiora but really their authentic and traditionally hand-rolled, slowly fermented, dipped in a food-grade lye solution before baking to create a deep brown crust, glossy finish, and signature chewy texture Brezels, give them away. We love the authentic and traditional especially when its something from other cultures kitchens. Enjoy them in several ways over peak summer season.

The entire month of December is about celebrating the festive season with seasonal berry fruits, summer season crops and all the traditional, classic and diversity rich festive season foods that artisans make, create and produce. This year the Christmas markets are Fri Dec 11 and 18th and the finale Wed Dec 23rd.

Berry fruit season; cherries, strawberry, raspberries, boysenberry, red current, blueberry, make for a great Christmas and fantastic festivity around food, seasonal veges from peas to beans, new spuds to artichokes, get them fresh as, for festive feasting direct from the growers.

Hannah has turned the Brownie into a kiwi classic with her long time small business venture now a regular feature at the market on those busy Fridays, sweet and rich and deservedly popular, and she shares the recipe in a packet.

Michele is the driving force behind a long time culinary favourite amongst people who love to cook. With a flair and expertise in flavour you can be sure to find her selection of infused salts essential for your kitchen and cooking, plus the classy truffle butters or black garlic on offer which are always a treat.

Dee is a professional cake maker from Kaiapoi, you can order a cake from her for special occasion or just enjoy what she whips up for the market. Heavenly sweet treats.

Natalia has travelled a long way to arrive in Kaiapoi, and she has put her baking skills to work in creating a superb range of breads, sourdoughs and other European styles of the highest quality. She deserves your attention, and she makes great toasties on the market days too.

Bindy has obviously spent serious time over her creation because it is something special. She is taking on the big boys with this one and has pulled it off. Nice blend of flavours make this Worcester Sauce something very special, and a great addition to the kitchen. Great gift too.

Cranberries are a labour of love which makes the Westland Cranberries something super special, and especially at Christmas time when you really do need that Cranberry touch. Get them while you can from the growers direct.

Ali has become a regular face over Christmas time at Ohoka, and her lemoncello from Banks Peninsula Lemons is really something unique. Beautifully bottled it makes a great gift, and there is something nice about knowing that Ali made this versatile drink herself. Fantastic summer alcohol, drizzled over ice-cream, in a cocktail, or however you fancy!

Darryn has brought his family tradition of air dried meat to the markets, available packaged and ready to go. A classic South African high protein snack.

Order your Christmas Ham from Rockford Pork or PNP Butchers