There’s been open air markets here in Wellington probably since the first humans arrived. More recently – in the last couple of years – as Waitangi Park has been completed, we’ve suddenly cozied right up close to the concept of markets and have started to make them something of a Sunday morning institution. It’s great being able to meet the producers, and over time watch their kids grow, fall in love, and before you know it, the next generation is busy engaging with the customers. There’s something authentic about buying from the producer without the intervention of the supermarket sizing people – I can pick out exactly the quantity I want.
I really like the variety of crops – fruit and vegetables that are not commonly available in the supermarkets – and of course, fresh, seasonal, and crazy delicious.
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Ooh that asparagus looks good! I absolutely love going to markets, the food is so much fresher and tastes much better too
Spoiled for choice – it’s all a bit overwhelming. I like the fish straight off the boats best.