The first week running Tapanui's new butchery has been ''absolute mayhem'', the business owner says.
Blue Mountain Butchery owner Vaughn Wesselson opened the doors to his new business venture last week.
Mr Wesselson had always made his own sausages which were well-received by friends and family.
''They kept trying to pay me for it'' he said.
Someone suggested he open up his own business to sell the product.