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Taste of Summer

Name: Taste of Summer
Address: 728 Main North Road, Bay View, Napier 4182, New Zealand, Hawke's Bay, NZ
Telephone: 06 836 7467
Location: Taste of Summer
Rating: 4.4

4.4(347 reviews on Google)

Russell Hope, the founder of Taste of Summer, has dedicated his entire life to growing produce. Find them at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market and their Bay View shop, thriving after Cyclone Gabrielle

“s Bay Farmers” · “Here's a detailed look at this exceptional producer:” · “Apricots grown in the new year are noted for their sharp flavor, perfectly balanced in their real fruit ice cream.”

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About

Taste of Summer, led by lifelong grower Russell Hope, offers fresh seasonal fruits, real fruit ice cream, juices, and preserves from their Bay View orchard. Find them at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market and their Bay View shop, thriving after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Their Story

Russell Hope, the founder of Taste of Summer, has dedicated his entire life to growing produce. While the 'Taste of Summer' stall has been a fixture at the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market for at least four seasons, the family's presence in Bay View and their shop are well-established. Russell is…

What They Make

Seasonal Fruits (apples, berries, grapes, stone fruit including nectarines, plums, apricots, peaches, pears), Signature Stone Fruits (Rose Diamond Nectarines, Omega Plums, Doris Plums, Freedom Plums), Real Fruit Ice Cream (often featuring tart apricots), Fresh Juices, Preserves, Seasonal Vegetables.

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Napier Urban Farmers' Market

Hawke's Bay·Sat 8:30-12:30 (temp venue: Herschell St, til ~Nov 2026)

Listed by the market operator · 10 August 2026Discovered Aug 2026 · Enriched Mar 2026 · Verified 10 August 2026

Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market

Hawke's Bay·Sun 8:30-12:30

Listed by the market operator · 10 August 2026Discovered Jul 2026 · Enriched Mar 2026 · Verified 10 August 2026

Direct Sales

728 Main North Road, Bay View, Napier 4182, New Zealand

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