The road is part of the meal.
Private, chef-hosted journeys through the landscapes, people and stories of coastal Aotearoa — where every stop can become something to taste.
More than a transfer.
More than a food tour.
A Hapuku Kitchen Culinary Adventure is an immersive day on the road with a chef as your host. You don't simply visit wineries or stop for tastings — you forage, harvest, taste, cook and meet the people behind the food, all while travelling through one of New Zealand's most dramatic food regions.
Our aim is simple: to share this place the way we know it. Through manaakitanga — warm hospitality, generosity and care — and a deep respect for the land, the sea and the seasons that shape what we eat.
Gather
Wild coastal herbs picked roadside, ingredients collected straight from growers, seafood from the water that morning. Taste food in the place it comes from.
Prepare
Simple dishes made together beside the Pacific, over fire by a river, or at a farm gate — small, chef-led food moments that unfold through the day.
Share
Coffee, conversation and stories with the makers. Behind-the-scenes access to small producers that larger groups never reach.
No two adventures are alike.
Season, weather, harvest and fishing conditions all shape the day. This is simply how one might unfold.
Espresso with a view
Coffee from the onboard machine and warm pastries at a quiet scenic stop.
Forage the coast
Wild herbs and flowers gathered with the chef along the shoreline.
The farm gate
Meet a grower, taste at the source, collect what's at its best today.
Cooked over fire
Seasonal food prepared beside a river, beach or vineyard.
With the makers
A tasting, a story, an unplanned detour that becomes the highlight.
Arrive, well fed
Delivered to your lodge or next destination, with stories to tell.
Chris — chef, storyteller, local.
Chris (Ngāti Kurī, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) hosts every adventure, bringing a local perspective to the connections between landscape, food-gathering traditions, the seasons and the place of food in Aotearoa.
These conversations arise naturally along the way — the journey is deliberately unhurried, built around connection and curiosity rather than a checklist of sights.
Exceptional food experiences begin with people, place and conversation.
Transport that's also a gathering place.
Our custom premium vehicle carries everything needed to turn a roadside stop into lunch — so the day can follow opportunity rather than a fixed timetable.
- Espresso machine
- Chef's pantry
- Refrigeration
- Preparation space
- Portable cooking
- Room for up to 4 guests
Choose where the road takes you
Each journey is a starting point. We shape it around the season, your interests and where you're headed.
Kaikōura Culinary Discovery
- Forage seasonal coastal ingredients
- Fire-roasted dishes at a farm stop
- Hidden local producers
- The stories behind Kaikōura's food culture
South Island Culinary Transfer
- Kaikōura to Canterbury or Marlborough / Tasman
- Wine among the vines with the winemaker
- Cheesemakers, olive groves, heritage grains
- Truffle hunting with the dogs, in season
High Country & Coastal Expedition
- Helicopter access to remote producers
- Seafood cooked on remote beaches
- High-country lamb at private stations
- Long-table dining in wild places
Let's plan your journey.
Tell us where you're travelling, when, and what you love to eat. We'll shape an adventure around the season and the people we know along the way.
The road is part of the meal.
Private, chef-hosted journeys through the landscapes, people and stories of coastal Aotearoa — where every stop can become something to taste.
More than a transfer.
More than a food tour.
A Hapuku Kitchen Culinary Adventure is an immersive day on the road with a chef as your host. You don't simply visit wineries or stop for tastings — you forage, harvest, taste, cook and meet the people behind the food, all while travelling through one of New Zealand's most dramatic food regions.
Our aim is simple: to share this place the way we know it. Through manaakitanga — warm hospitality, generosity and care — and a deep respect for the land, the sea and the seasons that shape what we eat.
Gather
Wild coastal herbs picked roadside, ingredients collected straight from growers, seafood from the water that morning. Taste food in the place it comes from.
Prepare
Simple dishes made together beside the Pacific, over fire by a river, or at a farm gate — small, chef-led food moments that unfold through the day.
Share
Coffee, conversation and stories with the makers. Behind-the-scenes access to small producers that larger groups never reach.
No two adventures are alike.
Season, weather, harvest and fishing conditions all shape the day. This is simply how one might unfold.
Espresso with a view
Coffee from the onboard machine and warm pastries at a quiet scenic stop.
Forage the coast
Wild herbs and flowers gathered with the chef along the shoreline.
The farm gate
Meet a grower, taste at the source, collect what's at its best today.
Cooked over fire
Seasonal food prepared beside a river, beach or vineyard.
With the makers
A tasting, a story, an unplanned detour that becomes the highlight.
Arrive, well fed
Delivered to your lodge or next destination, with stories to tell.
Chris — chef, storyteller, local.
Chris (Ngāti Kurī, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) hosts every adventure, bringing a local perspective to the connections between landscape, food-gathering traditions, the seasons and the place of food in Aotearoa.
These conversations arise naturally along the way — the journey is deliberately unhurried, built around connection and curiosity rather than a checklist of sights.
Exceptional food experiences begin with people, place and conversation.
Transport that's also a gathering place.
Our custom premium vehicle carries everything needed to turn a roadside stop into lunch — so the day can follow opportunity rather than a fixed timetable.
- Espresso machine
- Chef's pantry
- Refrigeration
- Preparation space
- Portable cooking
- Room for up to 4 guests
Choose where the road takes you
Each journey is a starting point. We shape it around the season, your interests and where you're headed.
Kaikōura Culinary Discovery
- Forage seasonal coastal ingredients
- Fire-roasted dishes at a farm stop
- Hidden local producers
- The stories behind Kaikōura's food culture
South Island Culinary Transfer
- Kaikōura to Canterbury or Marlborough / Tasman
- Wine among the vines with the winemaker
- Cheesemakers, olive groves, heritage grains
- Truffle hunting with the dogs, in season
High Country & Coastal Expedition
- Helicopter access to remote producers
- Seafood cooked on remote beaches
- High-country lamb at private stations
- Long-table dining in wild places
Let's plan your journey.
Tell us where you're travelling, when, and what you love to eat. We'll shape an adventure around the season and the people we know along the way.