Top 40 NZ Food Influencers in 2026

1. Carine Claudepierre

Bio ✨️🙏Easy Plant-Based Baking recipes
📖BakeBook Pre-orders October 2026
🧘‍♂️No eggs, No Dairy, Better for You
🔗Author theconsciousplantkitchen.com *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theconsciousplantkitchen Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Mega Gender Female Location New Zealand
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2. Hercules Noble

Bio • Private Chef - NZ | The Sourdough guy
• Bookings & collabs ~ DM or email
• *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @hercules_noble_food Instagram Followers 372.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Male Location New Zealand
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3. Ray McVinnie

Bio Real food & travel #NewZealand
Author and contributor
Ex #masterchefNZ judge
Become a member for weekly recipes & more ⬇️ Instagram Handle @raymcvinnie Instagram Followers 348.6K Type Macro Gender Male Location New Zealand
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4. Vanessa & Anthony

Bio Foodie's Table | Chinese-Kiwi Couple
👩‍❤️‍👨Our guide to deliciousness, fun activities and cool stuff
"Okay Bye!"
✉️ foodiestablenz@gmail
📍Aotearoa *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodiestablenz Instagram Followers 113.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Location New Zealand
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5. Monique Fiso

Bio Co-owner: @hiakai_nz
Ambassador: @yeti
Contact: *****@hiakai.co.nz
Ngā Rauru / Ngāti Ruanui / Samoa / 🏳️‍🌈 Instagram Handle @chefmomofiso Instagram Followers 49.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New Zealand
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6. Matt Lambert

Bio @return_restaurant
Michelin Star Chef 2013-2020
NZ Born and Raised
Chopped
CBS and NBC NY
Glorified Dishwasher *****@chefmattlambert.com Instagram Handle @chefmattlambert Instagram Followers 47.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location New Zealand
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7. Anna Cameron

Bio 💕 Sweetest NZ Recipe Blogger
📚 Author!!
👍🏻 236K+ FB Followers
🇳🇿 Kiwi Mum, Taupō ☀️
📧 Collabs 👉🏻 *****@justamumnz.com
👇🏻 Recipe Links 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @justamumnz Instagram Followers 39.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female justamumnz.com + Follow Get Email Contact

8. Jana MacPherson

Bio Simple & Delicious Weeknight dinners 🍲JOIN JANAS DINNER CLUB MEMBERSHIP🎉Link ⬇️*****@themacphersondiaries.co.nz *****@liquorice.co.nzZQN NZ 🏔MORE Instagram Handle @the_macpherson_diaries Instagram Followers 37.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Peter Gordon

Bio Chef, restaurateur, writer & culinary consultant. Co-founder with the BF of Homeland. Judge on The Great Kiwi Bake Off: Seasons Four + Five. Instagram Handle @chefpetergordon Instagram Followers 35.3K Type Micro Gender Male Location New Zealand
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10. Thomas & Sheena

Bio Celebrating great food and the people behind it
We’re not paid by restaurants we showcase
📍Narrm/Melbourne
🎥 189k+ YouTube
👋 *****@chasingaplate.com Instagram Handle @chasingaplate Instagram Followers 31.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Location New Zealand
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11. Bhavik Bhatt

Bio food & travel blogger , 🧿Follow me for Everything about New Zealand 🇳🇿 currently invading Australia 😃
DM /email for collaboration
TikTok @bhaviknz7 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bhaviknz Instagram Followers 23.4K Type Micro Gender Male Location Auckland, New Zealand
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12. Danielle

Bio Tāmaki Makaurau eats 🇳🇿
Filling my stomach then your feed 🍔
Collab enquiries: DM or *****@outlook.com 💌 Instagram Handle @eatingupauckland Instagram Followers 22.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Micro Gender Male Location Auckland, New Zealand
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13. Tess Eden

Bio Let’s eat #plantbased food & drink matcha
Bestselling Author of Eden Vegan 🍒
New Zealand *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @eden.vegan Instagram Followers 19.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New Zealand
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14. Tania Mannotra

Bio Here 🌎 for Love•Food•Travel•Life✨
Zindagi ek safar hai suhana, thoda kha lo, thoda ghoom lo, thoda is pal jee lo, yahan kal kya ho kisne jana♥️ *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @taniasbiglittleworld Instagram Followers 17.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location New Zealand
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15. Tere

Bio 📍AKL, NZ
🤳TikTok: 30k+
🇨🇰Kuki Gal
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @matakaifoodie Instagram Followers 16K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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16. Hayley & Jared

Bio @hayleyware_ & @jared.ware ✌🏼
📍Hutt based, Wellington, NZ
💌 *****@outlook.com
🍔 Food, Travel & Experiences
📸 Available for content creation Instagram Handle @coupleoffoodiess_ Instagram Followers 11.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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17. Samantha

Bio 📍Auckland, NZ
🤍 27 | IG: @samanthataveras
💌 *****@gmail.com
💪🏻 NZmuscle Discount: STAVERAS Instagram Handle @foodiefindsauckland Instagram Followers 8K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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18. Thea

Bio 💛 Just a gal who’s always thinking of what to cook next
🌱 Sweet treats, weeknight dinners & seasonal recipes
DM me for Collabs!
👩‍🍳 @theabetts Instagram Handle @theathyme Instagram Followers 3.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +22% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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19. Gareth Stewart

Bio Consultant Chef - Father~ husband Instagram Handle @garethstewart_chef Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Location New Zealand
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20. Sophie

Bio someone with eyes too big for her belly
👋🏻 DM to work together
📍 auckland, NZ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sophie.eats.heaps Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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21. Ally

Bio I help drive customers to your business!
Creative and mouthwatering imagery & video 📸
Recipe Developer & Stylist 🙋🏼‍♀️
Let's work together ⤵️ *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @allymcfarlanephotography Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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22. Isabella

Bio Your friendly, hungry gal pal
✨ Food, fits and fun times ✨
@isabellaendaya 💗 AKL
💌 DM or email *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hungrygalpal Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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23. Ko

Bio Private Chef
🇯🇵 Omakase • Wagyu • Best Sushi
Crafting tailored menus for every table
Love ☕️ • 🍺 • 🍣 • 🏄‍♂️
👇Check available dates here Instagram Handle @ko_chef_surf Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Location New Zealand
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24. Jasmine

Bio 🥘🍱🍔🥟🍰🍫🍦🍩🥗🍜🍹🍾
🌎 Eating my way around NZ
#️⃣ #alwayshungryjaz
✉️ DM/email for collabs
🏠 Auckland, New Zealand
Follow me on TikTok👇🏻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alwayshungryjaz Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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25. Laura Young

Bio 🍴Helping food brands show up beautifully across social, campaigns & product launches ✨
Start your project⤵️ *****@theculinaryletter.com Instagram Handle @theculinaryletter Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location New Zealand
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26. Sam Low

Bio 🍚 | Author of ‘Modern Chinese’
🏆 | MasterChef NZ 2022 Winner
🎙️ | @ate.ate.ate.pod
Agent | @johnson_laird
Link 👇🏼 Buy My Book | Book Me
📍Akl, NZ *****@johnsonlaird.co.nz Instagram Handle @_sam_low_ Instagram Followers 213.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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27. Lucy

Bio A strange 30 year old from NZ.
Pizza lover, apple juice drinker, critter enthusiast 🐾
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📓 : Auckland Actors Ltd
✉️ : *****@aucklandactors.co.nz Instagram Handle @lemonelliott Instagram Followers 15.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Location New Zealand
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28. Gurleen

Bio • Connecting You With Aucklands Best Eateries and documenting our easy midweek Recipes.
• DM for AD/Collab and Invites. Instagram Handle @the_aucklandfoodie Instagram Followers 14.4K Type Micro Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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29. Sana

Bio 📸 just a girl who talks about food a bit too much
📍Auckland, NZ
📂 Collabs: DM or *****@gmail.com
👩‍💻 25 | IG: @saanapatel | 🇮🇳🇳🇿🧿 Instagram Handle @sana.eats Instagram Followers 6.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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30. Sanj Nagpal-Daruwalla

Bio Food & Travel Blogger | UGC |Melbourne, Australia
Humble with a hint of Leo ♌️
TikTok 11.7k❤️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodwithsanj Instagram Followers 6.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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31. Tom Hishon

Bio Chef and Co Founder
🥐@dailybreadnz
🫒 @dailycateringnz
🦌 @withwild_ Instagram Handle @tom_hishon Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Location New Zealand
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32. Dora

Bio 📩 DM for Food/Product Partnerships
📍Auckland, New Zealand Instagram Handle @dorathefoodexplorer_ Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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33. Olga

Bio 🍣 Helping you find the BEST eats in #Auckland & beyond
🔥 Honest reviews | Hidden gems | Must-try spots
💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @moody_foodie_nz Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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34. Ram

Bio foodporn, fitness, lifestyle, and everything in between.
creative director | auckland 🇳🇿🇵🇭 *****@snackbro.nz Instagram Handle @snackbro.nz Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Male Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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35. Sandy

Bio akl/mel
💌 dm for collabs
tik tok: hiddeneatsnz Instagram Handle @hiddeneatsnz Instagram Followers 2.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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36. Veronica

Bio Auckland Food Blog Instagram Handle @treatgalore Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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37. Anna

Bio 🇵🇭🇳🇿🍔 I like to eat.
🏡 Auckland, New Zealand
💞 DM for collabs Instagram Handle @foodiedooodies Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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38. Ritu Saxena

Bio Yes I am ‘THAT FLAT WHITE’ girl ☕️🇳🇿🇦🇺
Coffees * Cafes * Skylines * Travel
Melbourne + Auckland
📧 Content collabs: DM or *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @spoonforkaction Instagram Followers 1.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, New Zealand
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39. Dhruvi

Bio Follow me on my journey as I satisfy my taste buds 🤪
Vegetarian foodie 🌱
💌 dm/email for PR/collabs
IG: @dhruvi2.0 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @biteswithfoodie Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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