Elgin Butchery is a neighbourhood butcher at 695 Childers Road in Elgin, Gisborne, holding a 4.8 Google rating from its customers.
A good butcher earns its regulars by cutting to order: ask, and most will trim a chuck for the slow cooker, butterfly a chicken or run fresh mince while you wait. The real value is the advice — say how you plan to cook something and they will point you to the right cut, often steering you toward a shoulder or brisket that beats a dearer steak with long, slow heat. Regulars learn to ask what came in that morning, and to order roasts ahead for the weekend rather than settle for what is left on the tray. Look for a counter where the meat looks bright and freshly cut and questions get a straight answer.
For Elgin locals and anyone passing along Childers Road, having a counter like that on the doorstep is a handy thing.