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Island News

March 23, 2023

Chatham Blue availability

A Blue Cod pot, guarded by a Chatham gull, sitting ready to be guided through our seas by fishermen with years of finely honed skill in catching our champion Chatham Blue.   If you’re a devoted Chatham Blue fan, you may have noticed that the supply of our award-winning Chatham Blue can...

July 25, 2022

Our 2022 Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards Wins

Chatham Island Food Co founder Delwyn Tuanui with business partner Geoff Creighton. What are the Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards? The Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards – which celebrate Kiwis who harvest, grow and make food and drinks – were first held in 2017. Each year a team of...

May 20, 2022

Our Crash Course on the Chatham Islands

800km off the coast of the South Island, inhabited by a mere 660 people, we thought we’d take the time to give you our spin on an FAQ, and let you know some of our favourite things about the place we call home, the Chatham Islands.   When is the...

March 17, 2022

Tips and Tricks for Perfectly Cooked Seafood

As Chatham Islanders we love all things seafood. Find out how to cook your Chatham Blue, paua, kina and crayfish tails perfectly every time. 

March 17, 2022

The difference between crays and lobsters.

Find out more about the differences between lobster and crayfish in our latest blog post, plus a little known crayfish fact.

February 28, 2022

Cooking with Paua, Chatham Island’s Deep Sea Jewel

Discover how to easily shuck and prepare wild-caught paua and incorporate the salty yet sweet taste of the Chatham Island delicacy into your home recipes.

December 02, 2021

A Guide to New Zealand Kina

Kina can be found around the coast of the North Island, South Island and Chatham Islands; virtually every part of New Zealands' rocky coastline with a food source.

December 02, 2021

A Guide To Crayfish

Commercial names Red lobster Spiny rock lobster/crayfish Red crayfish Kōura Diet Crabs Shellfish Seaweeds Sea urchins Small fish   Predators  Bony fish species Grouper  Snapper Octopus Sharks Skate The spiny rock lobster, ‘red’ crayfish or kōura — scientific name Jasus edwardsii — are a large species of lobster found along...

November 16, 2021

Paua Shell - New Zealand’s Hidden Treasure

Discover more about why paua is considered one of New Zealand’s deep sea jewels. In this blog we talk about the luminous paua shell and its colourful history.

November 01, 2021

How to cook crayfish from frozen to fresh

So now you’ve got your hands on a crayfish, how do you ensure maximum flavour and freshness during preparation? We wade through some of the dos and don’ts, so you get the most out of your crayfish. 

August 11, 2021

How to cook blue cod

Blue Cod are a renowned eating fish and arguably New Zealand’s finest seafood offering. So how do you get the most from your Chatham Blue Cod at home? And how do top chefs tell when fish is perfectly cooked? Read on to find out!

June 05, 2021

Collaboration with world-renowned chef Peter Gordon

Join Chatham Island Food Co founders Delwyn and Gigi Tuanui and world-renowned chef, Peter Gordon, at his acclaimed food embassy Homeland for two unmissable events.