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A New Zealand Food Story

Join Ben Bayly in his travels across Aotearoa to meet our finest farmers, growers, hunters, divers and foodies, seeking inspiration for his award-winning restaurant, Ahi.

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A New Zealand Food Story – Season 2, Episode 1

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

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

    G Ben continues his South Island trip, high up in the Mackenzie Country hunting wallaby, then down in the Canterbury Plains discovering the renaissance in farming bobby calves.

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

    G The stunning Bay of Plenty is a grower's paradise. Long summer days along with long mild winters make this a winning place to produce delicacies we can enjoy all year round.

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

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

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

    G Season Finale: Ben is on the final leg of his journey, discovering the wonders of Northland.