THE SMOKEHOUSE
Welcome to the Matakana Smokehouse! A small, family-operated smokehouse just outside of Matakana Village on The Corner at Sharp road.
Michael and Sophie fell in love with the previously established Matakana Smokehouse after returning home from living overseas, adventuring on the ocean. Passionate about everything to do with the moana, food and organic produce - Matakana Smokehouse became their business and they have grown The Smokehouse from humble Matakana Market beginnings to now a tasty little shop with all the goodies to make a meal as well as premium fresh fish.
We carefully handcraft our products using only the finest sustainably farmed and line caught ingredients, adhering to traditional smoking practices. Our meticulous cutting, smoking and dry brining processes guarantee an exceptional final product.
We work with Akaroa Salmon, one of the last family run farms in New Zealand to source our Salmon. The salmon is fed an antibiotic free diet of only fish protein and the salmon are fed a low energy, slow grow diet to ensure the fat/oil percentage is comparable to that of wild Salmon.
We use organic ingredients wherever possible to create our Matakana Smokehouse products. Organic Coconut Sugar from Matakana Superfoods, Organic Muscovado Sugar, Toasted Organic Nigella Seeds and Sea Salt and we smoke using a native botanical wood chip blend to get a unique New Zealand flavour.
We also work with Lee Fish who are renowned for their dedication to sustainability, so you can be reassured that our Smoked Kahawai and Sardines are line caught in New Zealand waters.
Our Salmon is curing less than 24 hours after been caught, so you are getting the freshest of fresh.
