Gourmet Foodie Tour in Waiheke Island
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Waiheki Island Gourmet Food Tour
Join us on our gourmet foodie tour for part one of the EATT New Zealand Gourmet food travels in Waiheke Island.
In part one of the podcast, we leave Auckland city.
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on our Gourmet food travels to meet with Wendy from Waiheke Herbs.
Check out part one of our Gourmet podcast with Waiheke Herbs
Auckland is built between a couple of large harbors in the north of New Zealand’s North Island.
The iconic Sky Tower In the center has excellent views of the Viaduct Harbour home to many superyachts and filled with brilliant bars and cafes.
The city’s oldest park, Auckland Domain is based around an extinct volcano, and the city maintains many of its historical Auckland buildings among the contraction of many new skyscrapers and apartment buildings.
Historic Auckland buildings amongst a backdrop of new apartments and skyscrapers
Pre ferry drinks can be ordered at one of the many bars located at the Ferry Building in Auckland
Here is the view from the Botswana Butchery looking out across the harbour from upstairs
across one of the barges
Detailed view from the Botswana Butchery
Detailed view from the Botswana Butchery
Looking out from the Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki Gulf
Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki Gulf
Looking back at Auckland from one of the Passenger Ferries to Waiheke IslandFullers Ferries take you to Waiheke Island – The ultimate culinary destination and passes by Rangitoto Island.
Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand is 5.5 km wide
Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. The 5.5 km wide island has a cone rising 260 metres (850 ft) high.
On the eastern side, visitors can walk through some of about seven known lava tubes — tubes left behind after the passage of liquid lava.
The walk access is located about 200 metres from the top of the mountain.
A torch is needed to explore the caves. The longest known cave is about 50 m long.
In part two of the EATT magazine podcast about Waiheke Herbs, we discover Waiheke Herbs was a featured award winner in the New Zealand Cuisine Artisan Awards in 2017
Portobello Mushroom recipe with the Waiheke Island Herb Spread.
Try our new recipe from our Gourmet foodie tour.
Portobello Mushrooms with Waiheke Island Herb Spread
Ingredients
3 to 6 large organic Portobello Mushrooms
3 to 5 cloves of organic garlic
30 to 50 grams of New Zealand organic butter
3 to 5 tablespoons of Rangihoua Estate is a multi-award-winning producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oils
3 to 6 large teaspoons of Waiheke Island Herb Spread
In a large non-stick pan suitable for placing under a grill place the large organic Portobello Mushrooms with a small amount of water
Quickly steam the mushrooms on either side with a little butter and olive oil plus the finely chopped garlic
New Zealand Organic Butter, Once the mushrooms are lightly steamed, add a generously heaped teaspoon of Waiheke Island Herb Spread into the centre of the mushroom while the mushrooms are topside down
Remove from the heat and add a slice of camembert or other suitable cheese and place under the grill for a few minutes, enough to soften the cheese.
Serve with cracked pepper a glass of sparkling water and a Gibston Valley New Zealand Gourmet pinot noir from Central Otago.
Waiheke Island Herb Spread is excellent in toasted sandwiches for extra flavour and nutrition.
Fantastic under pizzas
Waiheke Island Herb Spread Pizza
Wendy also shares stories about the passionate team of people around the island contributing to the creation of the Waiheke Island Herb Spread.
A typical week at Waiheke Island Herbs involves
Monday: Ordering supplies and sending off orders to customers around NZ.
Tuesday: Marketing and promotion
Wednesday: Picking fresh herbs, gardening.
Thursday: Production and packing
Friday: Local deliveries and accounts!
A range of other products are also now a part of the mix now include :
Waiheke Herb Salt
Waiheke Aioli with Herbs
Silver Cremes
Silver Mist
Colloidal Silver
Winter Balm
Lip Balms
Exotic Body Oils
L.S.A. Choc Bar with Pulse Organics
In part 2 of our Gourmet foodie tour, we also learn about Waiheke Island Herbs dream of having Herb Spread hubs around the world.
The importance of having a business mentor
Encouraging notes on the significance of local enterprise
Four Places to visit on Waiheke Island
Rangihoua Estate and the production of olive oil and the unique range of flavors
Tantalus Estate Vineyard is a premium winegrower situated in the heart of the Onetangi Valley on Waiheke Island.
Onetangi beach one of the most beautiful beaches in the known world according to some of the locals and many visitors
Charlie Farley’s Restaurant and Bar – right on the beach. It’s where the locals hang out.
The team here at EATT magazine hope you enjoyed our story about this revolutionary culinary spread by Waiheke Herbs.
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Feeling thirsty after part two of Gourmet foodie tour?
Why not try the ultimate beer paddle at high altitude
And join us at the beginning of our New Zealand trip
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