Forage & Feast

A Guided Harvest, Then a Feast to Match

Forage & Feast connects you directly to your food. Offered exclusively for your group, join us for a guided harvest through our kitchen gardens, gathering fresh, seasonal ingredients straight from the source — then relax at the table as we transform your pickings into a beautiful, multi-course meal, just for you.

This is a gentler, more contemplative kind of gathering — time in the gardens learning what's growing and why, followed by a long, unhurried feast celebrating everything you've just gathered. No cooking required on your part; simply forage, then sit back and enjoy, with the gardens and the table all to yourselves.

Perfect for groups of up to 24, Forage & Feast suits celebrations, retreats and gatherings where you want a genuine, private connection to the land, without the hands-on cooking of a class.

Prefer to watch it all come together in the kitchen too? Explore The Cook's Long Lunch for a guided harvest with a cooking demonstration included.

A homemade rhubarb and tārata (lemonwood) shrub from Hapuku Kitchen, Kaikōura

What’s Included?

  • A warm welcome with a homemade drink on arrival and a chat about the Hapuku Kitchen philosophy

  • Exclusive, private use of our gardens and kitchen for your group

  • A guided harvest through our kitchen gardens

  • A multi-course seasonal feast, prepared by our chefs from what you've gathered

  • Premium Canterbury and Marlborough wines, craft beers and artisanal non-alcoholic options

  • Stories, local knowledge and hosted hospitality throughout

Available for lunch or dinner
Up to 24 guests, private and exclusive
Duration: 3 hours

Private Group Rates:
From $2,695 for 1-6 guests, $350pp for additional guests
Seasonal rates apply - get in touch for current pricing

A pretty corner to sit and watch the birds at Hapuku Kitchen, Kaikōura