Missi, Max, Leah and Kiriama Russell share a family tradition at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival. After a hiatus of a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a week of bad weather which put oystermen's nerves under pressure, attendees of the traditional Bluff Oyster & Food Festival were hungry for some southern delicacies and, of course, oysters. Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters manager Graeme Wright was relieved his oyster harvesters managed to collect more than 2500 oysters to please customers at the event. Since she moved to New Zealand, she had wanted to be part of the oyster festival as she loves the delicacy and it would make her feel closer to home. The next Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is scheduled for May 21, 2022.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 23, 2021 20:30 UTC