Tewnion Truffière was established 1996 by Wayne and Alison Tewnion located in Yaldhurst, Canterbury. We are situated on the Old West Coast Road, Christchurch, New Zealand. Hosting 600 trees, planted over an area of 1.25ha the Truffière is highly productive for New Zealand conditions trees are English Oak and Hazel inoculated with the Périgord Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum).
Canterbury has the perfect climate for producing Périgord Black Truffle, Hot summers and Frosty winters essential for flavour and aroma.
Canterbury shares a similar climate and latitude as the region of Périgord France
We are extremely pleased with the quality of our Canterbury Truffles. More importantly the Chefs are telling us our Truffles are as good as any they have experienced and used throughout the world.
Tewnion Truffière only produces the superior Périgord Black Truffle - Tuber melanosporum
Our Truffière supplies only what we produce guaranteeing 100% trace ability.