• Discover our aquaculture farm in Bluff NZ

    Wild Pāua was once in reach of every New Zealander. From Pāua fritters to artisanal creations by some of the world’s best Chefs, come experience how our on-land aquaculture farm is putting Pāua back on the menu.

Daily tour bookings are paused for June, July, and August. We’re still welcoming group booking enquiries, please get in touch via phone 027 302 9037 or email info@foveauxpaua.co.nz and we’ll be happy to help you plan your visit.

Heading South? 
Book a Tour.

Just over two hours from Queenstown or 20 minutes from Invercargill, you can tour our amazing Foveaux Pāua farm and meet the team that hand raise our beautiful product.

Your 1-hour tour will start and finish at the Bluff Distillery. where you can see where this world famous product is distilled. You will then step back in time, walking through a section of the former Ocean Beach freezing works now home to the Foveaux Pāua farm as well as some of the world’s most innovative on-land aquaculture projects. Our live pāua is available for purchase at the end of your tour. As part of your farm experience, why not take home a taste of what you’ve just seen? Sustainably raised and harvested with care, our pāua offers a premium seafood experience you can enjoy later or share with friends and family. It’s a unique way to extend your visit and savour the flavours of the farm long after your tour ends. Minimum order and available in a x3, x6 and x12 pack.

we’re Putting Pāua Back on the menu

Alongside the Silver Fern, Pāua is a symbol of New Zealand’s national identity.  Blackfoot Pāua (Haliotis iris) love the shallow, cool coastal waters around Bluff and Stewart Island. We’ve recreated this environment on land to make it sustainable and scalable to meet the global demand for this delicacy.