In focus

On the West Coast, where pub food is king, Alisha McIntosh has created a wholefood haven for tourists and locals in the tiny town of Hari Hari. Discover this oasis of health, which is so much more than just a cafe.

Tim and Maggie of the Auckland Food Truck Collective are creating a platform for food truck owners to bring their unique styles of cuisine to the streets of Auckland. But for them, it's about so much more than the food.

Overlooking idyllic Oneroa Bay on Waiheke Island, Timmy Smith is a space for people to come together over a cuppa and peruse creative works. Discover the story behind this creative store owner's brews.

When opportunity knocked on her family’s cellar door, Beatrix Ham answered. The third generation of the Ham family to play a part in the Alpha Domus story, Beatrix brings a refreshing effervescence to the Hawke's Bay winery, in more ways than one.

Jazz up your lunchboxes with the help of these five colourful Instagram feeds, which are packed full of delicious (and beautiful) ideas for meal prep. Who said cooking in bulk had to be boring?

Community-focused and environmentally-conscious, Sawmill Brewery and their adjacent Smoko Room is a home away from home serving up a mean brew and food with gumption.

Embodying the warm vibes of its Papamoa home in its sun-drenched, bright yellow walls, Henry & Ted is a breakfast and brunchin’ essential when visiting The Mount’s smaller, more easy-going neighbour.

Naturopath and medical herbalist, Hannah McMenamin, has created a marvellous range of teas that harness the benefits of high-quality herbs.

Beginning with just a small caravan and a jar of sundried tomatoes, Luke’s Kitchen is now an essential dining spot on the Coromandel’s east coast. Rustic, relaxed and staunchly local, it’s the kind of place you’d visit once and never want to leave.

From the cacao farms of Papua New Guinea, Fiji and the Solomon Islands to a refurbished factory in Dunedin’s warehouse precinct, OCHO’s lovingly made dark chocolate has a story to tell. And a delicious one at that.