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A New Zealand Food Story series explores what’s New Zealand food and where it comes from. Watch full episodes as Ben Bayly travel’s the country in search of inspiration and delicious ingredients.

Ep1 Southland

Ben Bayly walks away from his chef roles to start a restaurant that will showcase New Zealand food.

Ep2 Bluff & High Country

Ben continues his South Island trip, visiting Minaret Station to learn about high country lamb.

Ep3 Marlborough

The Ahi team receive bad budget news before heading to Marlborough to begin work on their pop-up restaurant.

Ep4 Auckland & Cambridge

The Ahi restaurant pop-up allows Ben to test some of his menu ideas.

Ep5 Taupo & Hawke’s Bay

Ben heads to Hawkes Bay and meets the recently crowned ‘NZ’s most outstanding food Producer of 2020!’

Ep6 Waiheke Island

Ben hits Waiheke Island to taste the best oysters in town all before his world comes crashing down.

Ep7 Waitakere

Ben meets the CEO of Precinct Properties to see what the ramifications of covid-19 are to his restaurant.

Ep8 Auckland Central

Ben continues his journey of discovery about what New Zealand cuisine is, but will AHI get opened in time?

Ep1 Southland

Ben Bayly is keen to revisit some of the people who make up the Ahi menu, starting in Awarua.

Ep2 Mckenzie Country & Canterbury

Ben continues his South Island trip, high up in the Mackenzie Country hunting wallaby.

Ep3 Marlborough – Blenheim, Tasman & Nelson

We travel up to French Pass in the Marlborough Sounds to go spearfishing for butterfish, then visit the Marlborough Farmers’ Market.

Ep4 Bay of Plenty

Long summer days along with long mild winters make this a winning place to produce delicacies we can enjoy all year round.

Ep5 Whanganui & Horowhenua District

Ben is in Whanganui where he goes hunting with All Black legend Glen Osborne before visiting Woodhaven Gardens.

Ep6 Wanaka & Southland

Ben is in Southland where he visits Granity Downs then tries to perfect the art of making cheese rolls.

Ep7 Auckland, Maungawhai and Manukau harbour

Back in his home city of Auckland, Ben fishes for flounder, learns more about goats and checks out a mushroom farm.

Ep8 Far North – Northland

Ben is on the final leg of his journey, discovering the wonders of Northland.

Ep1 Central Otago and Fiordland

Ben’s food story journey starts in the deep south where he learns why lamb tastes so good.

Ep2 Northland

Ben travels to Northland and learns about wine in the region.

Ep3 Waikato

Ben catches up with the ‘Soil Sisters’ a movement focussed on growing your own fruit and vegetables.

Ep4 Marlborough, Tasman & Canterbury

Ben checks out a sustainably farmed Green Shell Mussel Farm and visits a peanut butter factory.

Ep5 Wairarapa -Greytown, Martinborough & Masterton

Ben meets a Gin maker, an Italian chacutier and celebrates a wine maker committed to sustainable farming.

Ep6 Franklin District & Waikato

Ben experiences the art of cheese making. He learns about the provenance of the onion and meets a capsicum producer.

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Ep1 Southland

Ep2 Bluff & High Country

Ep3 Marlborough

Ep4 Auckland & Cambridge

Ep5 Taupo & Hawke’s Bay

Ep6 Waiheke Island

Ep7 Waitakere

Ep8 Auckland Central

Ep1 Southland

Ep2 Mckenzie Country & Canterbury

Ep3 Marlborough – Blenheim, Tasman & Nelson

Ep4 Bay of Plenty

Ep5 Whanganui & Horowhenua District

Ep6 Wanaka & Southland

Ep7 Auckland, Maungawhai and Manukau harbour

Ep8 Far North – Northland

Ep1 Central Otago and Fiordland

Ep2 Northland

Ep3 Waikato

Ep4 Marlborough, Tasman & Canterbury

Ep5 Wairarapa -Greytown, Martinborough & Masterton

Ep6 Franklin District & Waikato

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