Whales & Hapuku Kitchen Package with Private Cooking Class

Your experience with South Pacific Helicopters takes

you on a journey above one of New Zealand’s most

unique marine life canyons. The food produced here

supports a diverse variety of marine life including many

species of whales that migrate through the area such

as humpback, southern right whales, blue whales, and

of course the mighty sperm whale: the world's largest

toothed whale.

Once you have spent time viewing the wild marine

life, relax and enjoy the scenic flight along the rugged

coastline of Kaikōura to the world class Hapuku

Kitchen.

Owner & Chef Fiona Read, will greet you from your flight

and take you on a tour of Hapuku Kitchen.

At its heart, Hapuku Kitchen is focused on reconnecting

the kitchen to the land and sea, celebrating the

abundant larder nature has to offer - taking inspiration

from the wild Kaikōura landscape.

They will invite you into their stunning home, located

between the soaring peaks of the Kaikōura mountains

and the wild Pacific coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, for

a culinary adventure that celebrates the season.

Learn tricks of the trade with your own private cooking class and tour.

After the tour, relax and enjoy a seasonal long lunch

featuring the very best ingredients caught & foraged

from the region.

A shuttle will take you back to your accommodation.

Minimum 2 pax.

Allow 4.5 hours