The Hapuku Kitchen Experience is an ever-changing feast, focused on using traditional cooking techniques such as fire and fermentation, which follows and celebrates the seasons.  To ensure you’ll be cooking with only the freshest produce available, the menu is created the day prior, after Fiona has wandered through the garden.

The day begins with an introduction to the kitchen and the menu for the day.  This is discussed over a cup of locally roasted coffee or a refreshing drink made from herbs and flowers from the garden.  We’ll then embark on a journey around the Hapuku Kitchen property, foraging in the garden for fruit, vegetables and herbs.  The extensive tour provides plenty of opportunity to discuss Hapuku Kitchen’s gardening philosophy with Fiona and her passion for ensuring the provenance of all the produce used.  You’ll also have the chance to roll up your sleeves and plant something.  Depending on the season this might involve sowing some seeds or planting vegetable seedlings, shrubs or possibly even a tree.

Once you have completed the harvest, collected the eggs, and fed the pigs and cows, you’ll return to the kitchen and as a group, prepare the various dishes that make up the menu.  With help always at hand, you will learn many techniques and tricks on the creation of the dishes of the day.

To finish the day, simply relax and enjoy the feast accompanied with wine or beer from some of Fiona’s favourite Canterbury and Marlborough winemakers and brewers.  Delicious home-made non-alcoholic beverages are also available, such as sparkling elderflower and cucumber.

Dietary Restrictions and Allergies
When making your booking, please inform our team about any food allergies. While we do our best to cater for dietary requirements (eg. dairy and gluten) we may not be able to cater for all requests.  Please contact us to discuss this further.
We are unable to cater for those on a Paleo, Vegan or Halal diet as part of our regular classes, however we are more than happy to arrange a private class to accommodate specific food restrictions.

The Hapuku Kitchen Seasonal Feast is an ever-changing half day experience, focused on uncomplicated and utterly delicious dishes made from ingredients sourced from the gardens and local producers.

The day begins with an introduction to the kitchen and the menu for the day.  This is discussed over a cup of locally roasted coffee or a refreshing drink made from herbs and flowers from the garden.  We’ll then embark on a wander around the Hapuku Kitchen property, foraging in the garden for fruit, vegetables and herbs. 

Once we have completed the harvest, we’ll return to the kitchen and as a group, prepare the various dishes that make up the menu.  With help always at hand, you will learn many techniques and tricks on the creation of the dishes of the day.

To finish the day, simply relax and enjoy the feast accompanied with wine or beer from some of Fiona’s favourite Canterbury and Marlborough winemakers and brewers.  Delicious home-made non-alcoholic beverages are also available, such as sparkling elderflower and cucumber.

The Supper Club at Hapuku Kitchen offers a unique dining experience in our home, inspired by our natural surroundings.  Our three-course, set menus are a celebration of the season and everything the wild, rugged region has to offer.

Our dining table seats twelve guests and while you're savouring the flavours of Kaikōura, you'll hear stories about how we grow our food, how we forage from the mountains to the sea and the people behind locally sourced ingredients.

We focus on ingredients we have grown ourselves, foraged or sourced from our neighbours.  Everything is made from scratch and the menu is finalised the day prior, based on what is at its absolute best.

Get a group of friends or family together and book the entire table of twelve, or book a seat and meet other people interested in good food and great company.

What is a Supper Club?  

It's a good question.  Supper clubs are places for people to enjoy fine, high-quality food, without formalities. Many supper clubs are hosted by people in their own houses, so it feels as though you're visiting them for dinner, but you're paying them.

A supper club really can be anything, with many taking the form of pop-up concepts and even underground restaurants. Typically there is no choice when it comes to the menu, and the whole thing has a more relaxed, communal feeling when compared to a restaurant.

Drinks?

We are licensed premises and offer a small list of carefully selected wines from Canterbury and Marlborough as well as local beer, gin and our own home-made non-alcoholic sodas.

We are available for small private events including tours of our
property, lunches, dinners, pre-wedding get-togethers or other special
celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries.

The Hapuku Kitchen Seasonal Feast is an ever-changing half day experience, focused on uncomplicated and utterly delicious dishes made from ingredients sourced from the gardens and local producers.

The day begins with an introduction to the kitchen and the menu for the
day.  This is discussed over a cup of locally roasted coffee or a refreshing drink made from herbs and flowers from the garden.  We’ll then embark on a wander around the Hapuku Kitchen property, foraging in
the garden for fruit, vegetables and herbs. 

Once we have completed the harvest, we’ll return to the kitchen and as a group, prepare the various dishes that make up the menu.  With help always at hand, you will learn many techniques and tricks on the creation of the dishes of the day.

To finish the day, simply relax and enjoy the feast accompanied with wine or beer from some of Fiona’s favourite Canterbury and Marlborough winemakers and brewers.  Delicious home-made non-alcoholic beverages are also available, such as sparkling elderflower and cucumber.

Dietary restrictions and allergies

When making your booking, please inform our team about any food allergies. While we do our best to cater for dietary requirements (eg. dairy and gluten) we may not be able to cater for all requests. Please contact us to discuss this further.

We are unable to cater for those on a Paleo, Vegan or Halal diet as part of our regular classes, however we are more than happy to arrange a private class to accommodate specific food restrictions.

The Hapuku Kitchen – not sure when you wish to join us? Wanting to spoil a very special friend? Purchasing a voucher is an excellent way to avoid all the fuss.

This voucher can be used for any of our half day classes at any time.  Purchase one and that special person has all the time in the world to select their class.

The Hapuku Kitchen – Not sure when you wish to join us? Wanting to spoil a very special friend? Purchasing a voucher is an excellent way to avoid all the fuss.

Purchase a Voucher for your close friend or foodie in your family

This voucher can be used for any of our classes at any time. We are so confident that this will be the perfect present that our vouchers do not expire! Purchase one and that special person has all the time in the world to select their class.

Looking for a unique and personal gift for the foodie in your life?  Purchase a voucher to experience our Supper Club.  We offer three course menus celebrating the best the season has to offer here in Kaikoura. 

Our ingredients are sourced from our own property as well as our neighbours, fishers and farmers.  We welcome you into our home to relax at our dining table and experience Kaikoura hospitality at its best.

Catch your own kai moana (seafood) with a few hours on the ocean and then off to the Kitchen to prepare and eat your catch.

Starting with Malcolm from Top Catch Charters for a fun packed fishing trip to catch your main seafood ingredients. Once your back on shore, spend the afternoon at Hapuku Kitchen with Fiona Read and learn the skillful art of preparing and cooking your own fresh catch before sitting down with a glass of local wine or beer, to enjoy your well earned feast.

What’s Included:

• 2 Hour Private Fishing Charter with Top Catch Charters Kaikoura

• Safe, chilled transportation of your prize catch to Hapuku Kitchen

• Half Day Cooking School where you will forage for fresh ingredients
  

• Learn how to scale & fillet your catch & prepare a whole crayfish.

• Learn tried and true techniques for preparing your fish including smoking, grilling and even dinner party tricks.

• Relax and enjoy your feast, accompanied with local wines or locally brewed craft beers.

• A Recipe booklet to take home

• Great stories & lifetime memories!

Refreshments will be available throughout the day, as well the feast you have helped to prepare. All ingredients, equipment and recipes will be provided.

Dietary Restrictions and Allergies
When making your booking, please inform our team about any food allergies. While we do our best to cater for dietary requirements (eg. dairy and gluten) we may not be able to cater for all requests.  Please contact us to discuss this further.
We are unable to cater for those on a Paleo, Vegan or Halal diet as part of our regular classes, however we are more than happy to arrange a private class to accommodate specific food restrictions.

The Hapuku Kitchen Experience is an ever-changing feast, focused on using traditional cooking techniques such as fire and fermentation, which follows and celebrates the seasons.  To ensure you’ll be cooking with only the freshest produce available, the menu is created the day prior, after Fiona has wandered through the garden.

The day begins with an introduction to the kitchen and the menu for the day.  This is discussed over a cup of locally roasted coffee or a refreshing drink made from herbs and flowers from the garden.  We’ll then embark on a journey around the Hapuku Kitchen property, foraging in the garden for fruit, vegetables and herbs.  The extensive tour provides plenty of opportunity to discuss Hapuku Kitchen’s gardening philosophy with Fiona and her passion for ensuring the provenance of all the produce used.  You’ll also have the chance to roll up your sleeves and plant something.  Depending on the season this might involve sowing some seeds or planting vegetable seedlings, shrubs or possibly even a tree.

Once you have completed the harvest, collected the eggs, and fed the pigs and cows, you’ll return to the kitchen and as a group, prepare the various dishes that make up the menu.  With help always at hand, you will learn many techniques and tricks on the creation of the dishes of the day.

To finish the day, simply relax and enjoy the feast accompanied with wine or beer from some of Fiona’s favourite Canterbury and Marlborough winemakers and brewers.  Delicious home-made non-alcoholic beverages are also available, such as sparkling elderflower and cucumber.

Dietary restrictions and allergies

When making your booking, please inform our team about any food allergies. While we do our best to cater for dietary requirements (eg. dairy and gluten) we may not be able to cater for all requests. Please contact us to discuss this further.

We are unable to cater for those on a Paleo, Vegan or Halal diet as part of our regular classes, however we are more than happy to arrange a private class to accommodate specific food restrictions.