PREMIUM
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EXPORT
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We pride ourselves in the work that we do and the beautiful food we produce and deliver to Mills Bay Mussels customers, all over New Zealand.
Right here in the Greenshell™ Mussel Capital of the World!
At Mills Bay Mussels we are on a mission to spread happiness through delicious, healthy and sustainable food, New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels.
One of the lowest carbon footprints of all animal proteins, almost equivalent to the plant based protein tofu!
Grown on our farms in the Marlborough Sounds, Greenshell™ mussels are unique to New Zealand. They are then hand graded, packed, prepared and served with love by our local team in Havelock.
Visit us for the freshest mussels you can get!
Tasting Room & Eatery, Havelock Marina
From the Mills Bay Mussels family to yours… A fresh, delicious, sustainable superfood!
Live and fresh local seafood for all to enjoy!
Come take a seat at the Mills Bay Mussels café located at the front of the pack house down in the Havelock Marina – the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. A friendly team working in an open kitchen will be showcasing the many exciting and delicious ways mussels can be prepared and enjoyed.
There is also a great selection available weekly for you to take home to your whānau.
Join the Raw Shuck Revolution!
Let’s celebrate mussels together and the incredible culinary potential that this familiar Kiwi seafood offers.
Greenshell™ Mussels should be shucked raw, then cooked, not steamed open first. This ensures a perfectly tender and delicious mussel dish will be created.
Click below to learn how and find out where Mills Bay Mussels are featured. Follow us and join the Raw Shuck Revolution!
It`s official! We have a new champion! 🏆
Dean Higgins, has been crowned Mills Bay Mussels 2024 Raw Mussel Shucking Competition WINNER 🥇
This was such a fun contest being held during the 20th Annual @havelockmusselseafoodfest
Many skilled participants from our incredible aquaculture industry were battling it out, you may recognise familiar faces from @marlboroughoysters - @sanford_nz - @talleyslimited & from our team 🙌
It was a tight race until the end, with lots of laughter & banter of course 😂🤣
Way to go Higg!! 😎
For more info on how to shuck a raw mussel (so you can start practising for 2025 😉 and learn how to enjoy the most tender mussels), check our website for step-by-step tutorials (photos + video).
Join the Raw Shuck Revolution!! 📢
Easter weekend hours for the Tasting Room & Eatery
FRIDAY - Closed
SATURDAY - Open 10:30 am / 2:30 pm
SUNDAY - Closed
MONDAY - Closed
23 Inglis Street
Havelock 7100
🤩 BIG News today 📣
Look at what’s been cooking, we brought back the pies!
💚 Mussel, smoked fish and kumara pies!! 💚
In collaboration with @westcoastpies we now are featuring these super tasty mussel pies 🥧
Come over to the Tasting Room and Eatery and give them a try 😋
To enjoy here or cook them at home for your whānau!
The Mills Bay Mussels Tasting room and eatery will be closing at 1:30 pm today! 😊
The team will be going to the @havelockmusselseafoodfest 🎉
Cooking away Mussel and clam bake and Dutch style mussel croquettes! Come see us!
Whose name will be etched onto the freshly polished trophy this year 👀?
Will you be the winner of the annual Raw Mussel Shucking competition this Saturday? 🏆🎉
Don’t miss out, sign up or come by to cheer on the competitors 🙌
When?
3:30 pm Saturday 16th March
Where?
In front of our stand @havelockmusselseafoodfest next to the culinary tent
See you in a few days 👋
We are counting down the days to the annual Mills Bay Mussels Raw Shuck Competition!
When: March 16th at 3.30 pm Where: Havelock Mussel Festival, in front of our site (next to the culinary tent). Sharpen your skills and get ready for March 16th!
1st place wins a $100 voucher to spend at the Mills Bay Mussels Tasting Room & Eatery and a bottle of delicious Eva wine.
All participating competitors will receive a $25 voucher to Mills Bay Mussels Tasting Room & Eatery and a Mills Bay Mussels Hat.
To enter in the competition, send us a message or sign up at our site on the day.
This event is not to be missed! Be there or be square!
Visiting Nelson?
Make sure to stop by one of our incredible restaurant partners for a delicious Mills Bay Mussels dish! 💚
The @boatshednelsonnz `s team offers a beautiful menu that includes:
✨Baked Mills Bay mussels | lemongrass & ginger mayonnaise, Sichuan chilli oil, coriander.✨
Doesn`t this sound fabulous?
Paired with a glass of local wine and overlooking the water...perfection! 🥂
#nelson #greenshellmussels #delicious #nzmussels
Let us introduce you to one amazing Lady 🙌
Say hello to Viv! 👋
Enough energy to power a whole town with a contagious smile even through the hard days...we truly don`t know how she does it all!
An essential part of our team, either on the pack line inspecting the mussels quality or ticketing boxes before they ship, Viv never stops, unless it is for a bit of dancing or singing 😁
Buy your superfood to have at home
Purchase when you come visit us or shop online here and we’ll deliver them to your door - too easy!