A New Zealand Food Story
A New Zealand Food Story is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 9 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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21:42A New Zealand Food Story
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Ben continues his journey of discovery about what New Zealand cuisine is, but will his restaurant get opened in time?
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Ben meets the CEO of Precinct Properties to see what the ramifications of covid-19 are to his restaurant. He then heads to Te Hēngā in Waitākere, west Auckland, to learn from the Hangi Master. 21:36 Expired
Back in Auckland there are more delays to the restaurant, so Ben hits Waiheke Island to taste the best oysters in town---before his world comes crashing down! 21:12 Expired
Ben heads to Taupo to find his restaurant's perfect beef supplier. Then it's on to the Hawkes Bay where he meets the recently crowned 'NZ's most outstanding food Producer of 2020!' 21:44 Expired
The Ahi restaurant pop-up allows Ben to test some of his menu. He then heads to Cambridge to select his tableware made of native timber. 22:08 Expired
The Ahi team receive bad budget news. They then work on their pop-up restaurant at Seresin Estate's Waterfall Bay, which will be the first test of some of Ben's menu ideas. 21:53 Expired
Ben visits Minaret Station to learn about high country lamb, and goes gravity fishing in Bluff to learn about Titi, the mutton bird. 21:28 Expired
Ben Bayly walks away from his chef career to start a restaurant that will showcase New Zealand food. While the restaurant takes shape, he travels to the South Island to learn about crayfish.Season 4
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23:22Ben experiences the Ruapehu's region emerging food story and rich history of market gardening.