The highly anticipated fourth season of television series of A New Zealand Food Story with Ben Bayly will focus on discovering the Ruapehu region’s unique food journey this week.
Chef Ben Bayly meets some of Ruapehu’s passionate growers, producers and restauranteurs in the final episode screening on TVNZ 1 on Saturday, July 19.
“Food experiences are a big part of what attracts visitors to destinations and showcasing Ruapehu’s offering through the TV series is a fantastic way to share stories of our people and place,” says Jo Kennedy, general manager of Visit Ruapehu.
The Ruapehu region has a rich grower’s history, market gardening, fertile volcanic soil and is of course home to the carrot capital of New Zealand – Ohakune.
Across charming mountain towns to riverside settlements, there is a year-round offering of seasonal delights and unique food experiences to taste and enjoy as local cafes, pubs and restaurants serve up fresh bites and beverages.
“Working with Ben and his incredible team has been a boost for our communities and a unique opportunity to invite viewers to come and explore Ruapehu’s emerging food story,” says Kennedy.
The chef and TV presenter says he loved his time in the region when filming earlier in the year.
“The vast and majestic Ruapehu region, there is no place in New Zealand that compares to its beauty! I fell in love with it as a kid as Whakapapa is my home ski field,” Bayly says.
“It was amazing to head back to film A New Zealand Food Story and see that Ruapehu has so much more to offer, especially when it comes to food.”
“From growing New Zealand’s best carrots grown in rich volcanic soils, to the legendary Johnny Nation’s eclairs in Ohakune and onto its very own truly world class restaurant – The Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station. I am over the moon that the Ruapehu district is serving up a superb regional food story.”
Home to Tongariro National Park and Whanganui National Park, Ruapehu is a top destination for hiking, biking, skiing and snow sports as well as an array of other activities in the Central Plateau.
The season four final episode of A New Zealand Food Story with Ben Bayly featuring Ruapehu screens on Saturday 19 July at 7pm on TVNZ 1 and on demand on TVNZ+. The highly anticipated fourth season of television series of A New Zealand Food Story with Ben Bayly will focus on discovering the Ruapehu region’s unique food journey this week.
Chef Ben Bayly meets some of Ruapehu’s passionate growers, producers and restauranteurs in the final episode screening on TVNZ 1 on Saturday, July 19.
“Food experiences are a big part of what attracts visitors to destinations and showcasing Ruapehu’s offering through the TV series is a fantastic way to share stories of our people and place,” says Jo Kennedy, general manager of Visit Ruapehu.
The Ruapehu region has a rich grower’s history, market gardening, fertile volcanic soil and is of course home to the carrot capital of New Zealand – Ohakune.
Across charming mountain towns to riverside settlements, there is a year-round offering of seasonal delights and unique food experiences to taste and enjoy as local cafes, pubs and restaurants serve up fresh bites and beverages.
“Working with Ben and his incredible team has been a boost for our communities and a unique opportunity to invite viewers to come and explore Ruapehu’s emerging food story,” says Kennedy.
The chef and TV presenter says he loved his time in the region when filming earlier in the year.
“The vast and majestic Ruapehu region, there is no place in New Zealand that compares to its beauty! I fell in love with it as a kid as Whakapapa is my home ski field,” Bayly says.
“It was amazing to head back to film A New Zealand Food Story and see that Ruapehu has so much more to offer, especially when it comes to food.”
“From growing New Zealand’s best carrots grown in rich volcanic soils, to the legendary Johnny Nation’s eclairs in Ohakune and onto its very own truly world class restaurant – The Chef’s Table at Blue Duck Station. I am over the moon that the Ruapehu district is serving up a superb regional food story.”
Home to Tongariro National Park and Whanganui National Park, Ruapehu is a top destination for hiking, biking, skiing and snow sports as well as an array of other activities in the Central Plateau.
The episode showcases the Ruapehu region’s emerging food story - the inspiring ethos behind the Chef’s Table experience at Blue Duck Station, as well as Ohakune’s rich history of market gardening (with an ode to the world-famous carrot capital of New Zealand) as Ben journeys through Ruapehu’s stunning wonderlands and remote wilderness from the mountains to the sea.
His visit to Ohakune includes a sampling of the famous Johnny Nation chocolate éclair and he visits “Freddies” restaurant at the top of Turoa Ski field,
The season four final episode of A New Zealand Food Story with Ben Bayly featuring Ruapehu screens on Saturday 19 July at 7pm on TVNZ 1 and on demand on TVNZ+.
