Comments on: Pursuing the Great Bluff Oyster, Queenstown, New Zealand

By: John Melville

John Melville — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:32:12 +0000

Hi, I grew up in New Plymouth and we used to get them there as well. My grandmother used to come over every year and bring about 20 dozen in the plane in a esky. To all who would like to try, I suggest contacting a local seafood market in Bluff or Christchurch and asking for them to be express sent in an esky with dry ice by plane and pick them up from an airport. Might cost a bit but would definitely be worth it.

By: Trust The Chef, Amisfield, Queenstown, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella

Trust The Chef, Amisfield, Queenstown, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:01:46 +0000

[...] end up with the best of the menu but just to be on the safe side, I make a special request for the Bluff Oysters. Just because some things shouldn’t be left to chance When you visit a winery it would be [...]

By: Whare Kea Lodge, Wanaka, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella

Whare Kea Lodge, Wanaka, New Zealand @Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:56:55 +0000

[...] drinks are a range of canapes including fresh Bluff Oysters-my very favourite oysters. I remember pursuing these the last time I was in Queenstown and I was simply smitten by them and their strong zincy flavour. These are served with a shallot [...]

By: Narooma Oyster Festival @Not Quite Nigella

Narooma Oyster Festival @Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:01:14 +0000

[...] She also tells us that last year the oysters were sold in different stands but this year they’ve all come together which is a better arrangement. We swallow the Sydney Rock oysters and they are plump, juicy and delicious. She asks us if we’ve met David Maidment, one of the oyster growers and she brings him over. He grows Sydney Rocks as well as a rare flat species of oyster called the angasi which gets distributed to restaurants in Sydney. The flat oyster is a brother to the fabulous New Zealand Bluff oyster. [...]

By: kiwi-kid

kiwi-kid — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:08:50 +0000

ohh my favorite oysters,so creamy, darn should of picked some up while i was back there, so happy you got to try them

By: Gels Kitchen Blog » A Foodie Chat With Lorraine From Not Quite Nigella

Gels Kitchen Blog » A Foodie Chat With Lorraine From Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:10:19 +0000

[...] item ever. I just love the taste of it and the texture of it when it’s done well. Or Bluff Oysters from New Zealand. They’re worth a flight [...]

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:42:40 +0000

…in Perth, of course

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:48:50 +0000

Many a sackful of Oysters “fell off the back of a truck” literally, as the delivery truck from Bluff to Dunedin had to travel up some VERY steep hills,very slowly in South Otago!
On the hunt for some *real* Bluff ones now…
Maybe try Kiwi Fish & Chips in Bedford…or Catalano Seafoods in Bassendean.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:12:28 +0000

Hi Kiwi Sam-Yes nothing like au naturale! Lucky you having such easy access to them! I did a search and apparently Bluffs are scarce here in 2009 How sad!

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:03:39 +0000

Oh god!! I am sitting here drinking my wine and partaking of some Marlborough ‘farmed’ Oysters (bought here in Perth)
I am pining for some Bluff ones though..the same ones I used to help my Father shell by the sackload as a child…and I owe him for my love of Oysters Au Naturale’ Definitely THE BEST!
I want to go ‘home’ just to have some of those beauties!
On the hunt for some *true* Bluff Oysters in Perth! The ones I have been told are “Bluff” most def are NOT! Trust me, I know what they look like!