About The Bay
With untouched native forest growing to touch the shoreline, and pristine water refreshed by cold currents that arc up from the Antarctic, Big Glory Bay couldn’t be better named.
This is where we nurture our Big Glory Bay King Salmon to maturity, on Stewart Island/Rakiura, in one of the world’s most remote aquaculture farms.
From this glorious isolation our ocean-farmed Big Glory Bay King Salmon star in the finest restaurants – and in the most discerning kitchens – across the globe.
This is where we nurture our Big Glory Bay King Salmon to maturity, on Stewart Island/Rakiura, in one of the world’s most remote aquaculture farms.
From this glorious isolation our ocean-farmed Big Glory Bay King Salmon star in the finest restaurants – and in the most discerning kitchens – across the globe.
POPULATION C.400
AVERAGE SEA TEMPERATURE 12°C
LATITUDE 47° SOUTH
EXPLORE THE ISLAND
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Stewart Island – ‘Rakiura’ in te reo Māori, the language of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s first people – is New Zealand’s southernmost inhabited island. It lies 37km south of the South Island/Te Waipounamu, and the next stop south is Antarctica, nearly 5000km as the bird flies.
Stewart Island/Rakiura acts as a showcase for New Zealand’s raw natural beauty. The vast majority – in fact, 85% – of the island is protected as Rakiura National Park, which explains why walking tracks outnumber roads ten to one. While the island is sub-Antarctic, densely forested hills tumble down to golden sand beaches and crystal-clear bays. Penguins, seals, kiwi, and countless other land and marine species thrive in the bountiful native forest and clean, clear waters.
The island is larger than Hong Kong, but a scant 400 people live here, give or take, primarily in or around the single main settlement of Oban. Most make their living from fishing or tourism, but all share a passion to appreciate and their island’s natural treasures.
THE FARM
Big Glory Bay is so remote our farmers can’t drive to work – the only access is by boat. And that’s just one reason farming our Big Glory Bay King Salmon takes total dedication.
Because of our farm’s stunning and pristine environment, it’s natural for us to hold sustainability at the core of everything we do. New Zealand has some of the world’s strictest approval processes to establish aquaculture farms, and we’re happy about that.
We believe the aquaculture industry has a critical leadership role as marine stewards, and we’re dedicated to actively protect the pure waters of Big Glory Bay.
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Our King Salmon
At our salmon farm, conditions couldn’t be more perfect for raising seafood. The pure waters of Big Glory Bay are constantly refreshed by cold currents, keeping the average temperature at a chilly 12°C (54°F).
