Coastal Kitchen

The latest Coastal Kitchen book from NZ renowned food and travel photographer Ian Batchelor Fresh and Creative New Zealand Cuisine, is a stunning journey of sights and tastes of New Zealand's coastline.  


Ian has a great eye for capturing some of the great sights and moods of New Zealand life, from beaches to boatyards, lighthouses and sunsets this book is worth reading for the photography alone. However, partnering with some of the best chefs around the country from local cafe's and restaurants means that this book is also packed with five star recipes  for us to try, or just admire, from home. 



The journey begins in Northland and travels south through Auckland, the Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, East Coast, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, Kaikoura, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and finally Southland featuring some of the best eateries along the way: Peppers from the Carrington Resort (where I honeymooned several years ago), Soul Bar in Auckland's viaduct whose head chef is Gareth Stewart - judge on My Kitchen Rules NZ, Hot Waves Cafe in Hot Water Beach Coromandel, Taranaki's Okurukuru Winery, Provedore in Napier, Clearview Estate in the popular wedding destination of Te Awanga Hawkes Bay, Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura, the infamous Fleurs Place of Moeraki, even reaching as far south as Church Hill Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Stewart Island. 

This book is perfect for kiwi's and friends abroad as a real showcase of the beauty of New Zealand's scenery and stellar cuisine. Recipe's though exquisite are still easy to prepare, mainly. Not like some restaurant cook books which require ten times more time to prepare than to enjoy, these recipes are simple but elegant enough to impress anyone, and really does have something for everyone.