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Press Hapuku Kitchen 02/03/2024 Press Hapuku Kitchen 02/03/2024

100% Pure New Zealand

Wonderful video from 100% Pure Tourism New Zealand

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An exciting story of criminals, derring-do & kitchen couture….
Press Hapuku Kitchen 31/12/2023 Press Hapuku Kitchen 31/12/2023

An exciting story of criminals, derring-do & kitchen couture….

So as this burglarising muppet comes around the side of the house, I rush at him, yelling at him to f--- off, and start whacking at him with the umbrella….

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Hapuku Kitchen: A delicious, dramatic and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon…
Press Hapuku Kitchen 07/11/2023 Press Hapuku Kitchen 07/11/2023

Hapuku Kitchen: A delicious, dramatic and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon…

Kaikoura means to eat crayfish, and that’s exactly what we did, feasting on grilled cray tails, freshly picked salad and home made hokey pokey ice cream….

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Hapuku Kitchen: Tapping into the rich, food story of Kaikōura
Press Hapuku Kitchen 08/02/2022 Press Hapuku Kitchen 08/02/2022

Hapuku Kitchen: Tapping into the rich, food story of Kaikōura

Fiona Read and Chris Sturgeon have created Hapuku Kitchen, delivering culinary experiences that reflect Kaikoura’s landscape and abundance of wild foods.

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We are incredibly honoured to have been recognised on the world stage, receiving the 2026 Global Culinary Travel Award for Best Rural Culinary Heritage Experience.

This award celebrates far more than Hapuku Kitchen. It reflects the passion, stories,
Just the perfect thing for a chilly Friday night, Venison, Pork and Paua pie. All matched to a Mt Beautiful Pinot Noir!
Just 4 seats left for tomorrow night!

We’re putting the finishing touches on tomorrow’s supper club menu. We like to keep our trust-the-chef, 3 course menus a surprise - but to give you a hint, we have line-caught snapper, venison, free-
Autumn delivers such rich colours, slow cooking, and deeply satisfying flavours—perfect for a shared feast.  This is a fire roast leg of young venison, boned and rolled with thyme, sage & garlic. A crayfish simply grilled on the open fire t

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Hapuku Kitchen - winners of the 2026 Global Culinary Travel Awards
Hapuku Kitchen are the 2025 winners of the North Canterbury Business Awards for Tourism
Hapuku KItchen have achieved Qualmark Gold status in New Zealand
Hapuku Kitchen is committed to the Tiaki Promise, New Zealand
Hapuku Kitchen is committed to 100% Pure New Zealand
Hapuku Kitchen works with and fully supports Destination Kaikoura, New Zealand
Hapuku Kitchen is a member of New Zealand Maori Tourism
Google Reviews Hapuku Kitchen
Hapuku Kitchen is proudly featured with the very best of New Zealand with Neat Places
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