Maharakeke Mushrooms

13/11/2025

Survived the storm in October with just minor damage to one of my sheds (loose iron, broken beams) and thanks to the farm generator saved the majority of my mushrooms in the incubation shed. Lost power for nearly 4 days so quite the adventure!

16/10/2025

After my illness last December, I'm back at work this spring. Sadly Max passed away in November but now I have Ted accompanying me on my mushroom adventures.

13/10/2024

My mushrooms looking delicious 😋

🫒 Our Oyster Mushroom Burger is Back!** 🍔

You asked, and we listened! Our delicious Oyster Mushroom Burger has returned to the menu at Olive Tree Cafe. Packed with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and bursting with flavor, it’s the perfect plant-based treat! 🙌

Come by and grab yours today—your taste buds will thank you! 😋

📍 Available for dine-in or takeaway!

17/09/2024

Spring snow, will be in shed this afternoon inoculating, yikes.

04/06/2024

Thank you for supporting me through this last season. Now enjoying my winter break, see you in Spring. RealNZ MycoLogic - Mushroom Cultivation and Research ComplEat Wellness Hopefield H**p

A passion for the growing process has a Southland mushroom grower hooked.

27/03/2024

Kiwi ingenuity, using an electric outboard motor to stir the hydrated lime.

05/03/2024

Cleaned out the shed to make way for the newly harvested/baled wheat straw. Now snug as a bug in a rug!

30/10/2023

The mushrooms are back! I can't wait to fill the grow room for you. A big thank you to Blair and Jody Drysdale of Hopefield H**p for donating barley straw. Also thank you to my customers for sticking with me during this stressful time especially RealNZ.

So grateful to be a small business in Southland. Without the support of my customers and other small businesses I would not be able to continue what I love doing, producing fresh native mushrooms for everyone.

05/09/2023

WINTER RECAP - Spring is here but I had a busy winter converting the grow room from shelving to hanging the straw logs and trialling the new basket/tank system. My new method of pasteurisation and inoculation is much faster so I can now do bigger batches. Unfortunately, I had 6 weeks of contamination issues which thankfully I have resolved (always the last thing to check) and so now it is all go for the tourism season. Look forward to seeing everyone again on my deliveries.

02/05/2023

Had the privilege to donate produce and be invited to Savour the South Degustation Luncheon on Sunday. Great event and the food was divine 😋

20/04/2023

Trial run with half a load. The big question is will it be able to be lifted out tomorrow? 🤣