About
Owners John and Anne Louden have owned the Coromandel Oyster Company since February 2007.
They have, what is described as a vertically integrated business where they catch and farm wild oysters then harvest, process and distribute nationwide as well as retail through their quaint little oyster shack on the main highway into Coromandel town.
Visitors enjoy fresh seafood and hot food overlooking the harbour.
Oysters and mussels are also sold through their online shop and delivered nationwide.
The main oyster farm is 2 hectares behind the shop (lease 310) an inter-tidal area that at any given time there is around 40,000 on the farm.
There is also a sub-tidal mussel long-line where they grow oysters in deeper water, and an inter-tidal 8 ha ‘nursery farm’ on the East Coast in Whangapoua.
“The food is delicious, the view is terrific!”
“Best chowder ever! Great quality food! Every single time we pass them we stop for lunch, never ever disappoint! Thank you!”
“Very fresh oysters and friendly owner! We will definitely come back when we visit Coromandel again.”
“One of the favourite spots to visit while traveling around Coromandel. Have been there more than 5 times already and all the time was very happy with the service and food! Mussel chowder is to die for and battered Paua fritter is one of the favorites! Oysters are nice and fresh too! Next time in town-would definitely visit them and no one else! Thank you to all the Oyster Company team!”