Is A New Zealand Food Story coming back?
A New Zealand Food Story (2020) — food on TVNZ 1
The answer: Status unknown — no confirmed return date.
4seasons
29episodes
About A New Zealand Food Story
The show is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on July 19, 2025, on TVNZ 1. No return date has been confirmed.
A New Zealand Food Story was a documentary series that aired from 2020. It followed chef Ben Bayly as he traveled across New Zealand, exploring local ingredients and culinary traditions to gather inspiration for his new restaurant's menu.
Ben Bayly starred as himself in the series. The show had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
A New Zealand Food Story episode schedule
29 aired
Aired · 29
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2025 | S4·E7 | Ruapehu Market Gardens |
| July 12, 2025 | S4·E6 | Central Otago Stone Fruit |
| July 5, 2025 | S4·E5 | Akaroa Salmon |
| June 28, 2025 | S4·E4 | Hawkes Bay Orchardist |
| June 21, 2025 | S4·E3 | Hastings Angus Beef |
| June 14, 2025 | S4·E2 | High Peak Station & Tora Collective |
| June 7, 2025 | S4·E1 | South Island West Coast |
| March 7, 2024 | S3·E6 | Franklin District & Waikato |
| February 29, 2024 | S3·E5 | Wairarapa - Greytown, Martinborough & Masterton |
| February 22, 2024 | S3·E4 | Marlborough, Tasman & Canterbury |
| February 15, 2024 | S3·E3 | Waikato |
| February 8, 2024 | S3·E2 | Northland |
| February 1, 2024 | S3·E1 | Central Otago and Fiordland |
| July 2, 2022 | S2·E8 | Far North - Northland |
| June 25, 2022 | S2·E7 | Auckland, Maungawhai & Manukau Harbour |
| June 18, 2022 | S2·E6 | Wanaka & Southland |
| June 11, 2022 | S2·E5 | Whanganui & Horowhenua District |
| June 4, 2022 | S2·E4 | Bay Of Plenty |
| May 28, 2022 | S2·E3 | Marlborough - Blenheim, Tasman & Nelson |
| May 21, 2022 | S2·E2 | Mckenzie Country & Canterbury |
| May 14, 2022 | S2·E1 | Southland |
| July 25, 2020 | S1·E8 | Auckland Central |
| July 18, 2020 | S1·E7 | Waitekere |
| July 11, 2020 | S1·E6 | Waiheke Island |
| July 4, 2020 | S1·E5 | Taupo & Hawke's Bay |
| June 27, 2020 | S1·E4 | Auckland & Cambridge |
| June 20, 2020 | S1·E3 | Marlborough |
| June 13, 2020 | S1·E2 | Bluff & High Country |
| June 6, 2020 | S1·E1 | Southland |
