A farmers' market on Beach Road in Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore. Markets of this kind sell food only, with growers, farmers and makers selling their own produce directly to the public, so shoppers can meet the people who grew or made what they buy. The network that supports farmers' markets across New Zealand describes the aim as keeping money in the local economy and cutting food miles and packaging. Stalls usually offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese, eggs and similar local food, and many markets also have a coffee and brunch option for shoppers who want to stay. Mairangi Bay sits on the beach, a short distance from the rest of the Shore's coastal suburbs.