Unimaginable Culinary Expeditions
Black Gold Expedition
1 Day | Heli–Truffling x French Café
June/July/August 2025–2027 | Auckland
Forage rare wild truffles, then devour them in a lunch curated by one of New Zealand’s top chefs.
Italian Expedition
4 Day, 3 Nights | Simon Gault x Ātaahua Estate, The Villa
August 2025–2027 | Bay of Plenty
Indulge in the finest Italian flavours, guided by MasterChef judge Simon Gault.
Forage, Fire & Feast Expedition
1 Day| Forage & Hāngī
Year Round 2025–2027 | Bay of Plenty
Forage native plants with Kasey and Karena Bird, and master hāngī with an ex Māori All Blacks captain.
For those who have eaten everywhere, except here
The most memorable experiences aren’t served under cloches, they’re served on clifftops.
The Only Table curates rare, immersive culinary expeditions across New Zealand that can't be found in guidebooks or search results.
Created in partnership with Cuisine, Australasia’s leading food and wine title, and delivered by the country’s most revered chefs, foragers, winemakers, and cultural storytellers, these single- and multi-day journeys take you into secret truffières, vineyard ridgelines, private kitchens, and fire-lit feasts beneath open skies.
There’s nothing to plan.
Only space to arrive, breathe, and be present.
If you live for food, this is where it lives.
The Only Table.
For those who have eaten everywhere, except here.
Cuisine - Australasia’s Most Trusted Voice in Food
With over 30 years at the table, Cuisine has long championed the people and places shaping New Zealand’s culinary identity. As the force behind the Cuisine Good Food Awards, Cuisine sets the national standard for excellence in dining.
The Only Table is proudly curated in partnership with Cuisine, drawing on decades of insider access to the country’s most celebrated chefs, winemakers, foragers, and storytellers.
Because no one knows flavour, or how to find it, like we do.
Kelli Brett, Editor of Cuisine
Deep Connection
Each expedition is shaped by Cuisine's collective of trusted insiders, winemakers, producers, chefs, and cultural storytellers, chosen not just for what they know, but how they share it. These are the best experiences New Zealand has to offer.
You won’t just visit.
You’ll be part of it.
Rare Access
The Only Table is the only way in.
These are experiences you can’t Google, unlocked through deep insider networks Cuisine has built over decades. Think hidden vineyards and deserted beach long lunches.
You don’t just get a seat at the table, you get to step into the kitchen.
Raw & Immersive
The kind of story you have to live to tell.
The most memorable experiences aren’t served in cloches, they’re served on clifftops.
From secret truffières to hāngī still warm in the earth, from back-of-house kitchens to vineyard ridgelines, you’ll walk the whenua, taste the season, and connect with tastemakers shaping Aotearoa.
Unforgettable Flavour
If you live for food, this is where it lives.
You’ve eaten in Michelin-starred restaurants. Now you crave something rarer, flavour at its source.
We work with New Zealand’s finest chefs, growers, and foragers to take you beyond the expected…
to lead you off the map and into flavour worth the journey.
Restorative Luxury
Luxury that lets you unwind.
From door-to-door transfers to private charters, your Culinary Concierge has every detail considered and curated.
There’s nothing to plan.
Only space to arrive, breathe, and be present.
This isn’t just luxury — it’s an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and feel truly nourished.
Are you ready for a story no one else can tell?
Speak To Our Culinary Concierge
Considering an expedition with The Only Table?
Our culinary concierge is available to discuss availability, itinerary details, and personal preferences. Whether you’re planning from overseas or want to explore which table suits your taste, we’ll guide you through every step.
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