
From fresh Bluff oysters and classic fish & chips to pavlova, hāngī and the Kiwi favourites that bring back memories of home, KAI – A Taste of Aotearoa is a visual celebration of the food that makes New Zealand unique.
Filled with vibrant imagery, KAI takes you on a journey through some of Aotearoa’s most iconic dishes, treats and local favourites - the foods you remember, the ones you need to try, and a few that are unmistakably Kiwi.
Whether you're a Kiwi living overseas, planning a New Zealand adventure, looking for a unique gift, or simply love Aotearoa, KAI gives you a little taste of New Zealand wherever you are.
You’ll receive a beautifully designed 36-page digital PDF featuring 28 iconic Kiwi food experiences.
Enjoy KAI digitally, or have it professionally printed and bound to create your own coffee-table style book or a special personal gift.
Discover a delicious collection of Kiwi favourites, including:
• Bluff oysters
• Blue cod & chips
• Green-lipped mussels
• Whitebait
• Kaikōura crayfish
• Traditional hāngī
• Bacon & egg pie
• Pavlova
• Classic Kiwi favourites
• And plenty more...
Each is showcased with beautiful imagery and a little taste of the culture, memories and experiences that surround it.
At the end of your journey, take The KAI Challenge and tick off the Kiwi favourites you've already tried.
How many Kiwi favourites have YOU tasted?
Score yourself out of 28 - and perhaps discover a few more to try!
✈️ PERFECT FOR:
🇳🇿 Kiwis living overseas – send them a little taste of home.
✈️ Travellers heading to New Zealand – discover some of the foods to look out for along the way.
🎁 Birthdays & Christmas – print a personal copy and turn it into a unique New Zealand gift.
💙 New Zealand lovers – enjoy the flavours, scenery and character of Aotearoa from wherever you are.
📚 Collectors – enjoy KAI on its own or collect the complete Aotearoa series.
KAI – A Taste of Aotearoa is the food journey in a three-book collection celebrating New Zealand.
The complete collection will include:
1 - KAI – A Taste of Aotearoa
A visual journey through iconic Kiwi food and flavours.
2 - AOTEAROA - A Scenic Journey Through Aotearoa
A photographic journey through some of New Zealand's most beautiful places.
3 - WHEAKO - New Zealand Experiences
Discover what to see, taste, experience and enjoy while exploring New Zealand.
✨ Each book will be available individually, with a complete three-book package also coming soon.
New Zealand isn't only about the places you see.
It’s the fish & chips by the water. The bakery favourites. The seafood pulled from its shores. The dishes shared around the table. And those unmistakably Kiwi foods that can instantly remind you of home.
KAI is a celebration of those flavours, memories and experiences.
Get your copy of KAI – A Taste of Aotearoa today.
Digital product – no physical item will be shipped.
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After purchase, you'll receive access to your digital copy. You can enjoy it on your device or arrange printing for your own personal use.
Created by Sonya Harpur
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