TV
A New Zealand Food Story S4
Made in New Zealand, Documentary
2h41 | 2022 | NR
Overview
Join Ben Bayly as he travels across New Zealand - Aotearoa to meet our finest farmers, growers, hunters, divers, seeking inspiration for his award winning Restaurant, Ahi. As well as shedding light as to where our food actually comes from.
Credits
Director
Cast
Simon Fleming
Ben Bayly
More Information
Genre
Released
Copyright
Documentary
2022
© 2026 Food Story Productions
Episodes
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 1 - South Island West Coast
Ben’s food journey starts in the West Coast of the South Island. He meets the only NZ cranberry producer at a farm in Hokitika and travels to Blackball to learn how chorizo is made. He cooks a range of dishes at the beach incorporating these local delicacies, matched with a local beer.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 2 - High Peak Station & Tora Collective
Ben visits High Peak Station in Canterbury and learns of their high -country farm to fork experience and tales of multi-generational stewardship. On the wild Tora Coast he meets a couple who harvest kaimoana sustainably – launching their fishing boat into the sea using a bulldozer.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 3 - Hastings Angus Beef
Ben’s travels to Hastings and discovers a holistic fully vertically integrated approach to creating grass fed Angus beef. He ventures to the local farmers market and meets amazing local food producers, reinforcing the abundance of produce grown in the region.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 4 - Hawkes Bay Orchardist
Ben’s meets an Orchardist and Food Innovation specialist. They have a shared vision to make all natural varietal – led apple juice, using the best technology in the world. He also checks out over 30 varieties of figs grown in the Mediterranean type climate of Hawkes Bay.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 5 - Akaroa Salmon
Ben takes a boat to visit a salmon farm in Akaroa and learns the difference between NZ King and Atlantic salmon. He catches salmon and cooks it on the shoreline overlooking the harbour. He checks out a high-quality homegrown culinary oil that’s both healthy and versatile.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 6 - Central Otago Stone Fruit
It’s stone fruit season! Ben visits a family run orchard in Central Otago known for its long season of stone fruit and a strong connection to the land and community. He discovers an all electric cherry farm where premium export cherries are sold direct to Kiwis.
A New Zealand Food Story S4
EP 7 - Ruapehu Market Gardens
Ben experiences the Ruapehu’s region emerging food story and rich history of market gardening. He meets a sixth generation farmer who has turned a remote wilderness into a thriving eco tourism and fine dining destination, alongside an award winning chef.
EP 1 - South Island West Coast
2022 | 0h23
EP 2 - High Peak Station & Tora Collective
2022 | 0h23
EP 3 - Hastings Angus Beef
2022 | 0h23
EP 4 - Hawkes Bay Orchardist
2022 | 0h23
EP 5 - Akaroa Salmon
2022 | 0h23
EP 6 - Central Otago Stone Fruit
2022 | 0h23
EP 7 - Ruapehu Market Gardens
2022 | 0h23
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