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.
View the full images used in this podcast at https://eattmag.com/podcasts/waiheke-island/
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.
Looking up to one of the Auckland skyscrapers under construction
Historic Auckland buildings in Queen st
Historic Auckland buildings
Historic Auckland buildings amongst a backdrop of new apartments and skyscrapers
View out from the Botswana Butchery
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
Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki
Detailed view from the Botswana Butchery
Looking out from the Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki Gulf
View from the Ferry Auckland to Waiheke Island
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 is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland
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
Giant portobello mushrooms on our Gourmet foodie tour
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
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
New Zealand olive oil Gourmet foodie tour
New Zealand Organic garlic Gourmet foodie tour
Quickly steam the mushrooms on either side with a little butter and olive oil plus the finely chopped garlic
Organic New Zealand butter Gourmet foodie tour
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
Nutritious Portobello Mushrooms with herb spread
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.