Top 45 New Zealand Food Influencers in 2025

1. Carine Claudepierre

Bio 🧁Easy Baking 🌱No eggs, No Dairy, Vegan🌱Less than 10 ingredients🇳🇿Auckland, New Zealand 🔗Author theconsciousplantkitchen.com ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theconsciousplantkitchenInstagram Followers 1MType MegaGender Female
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2. Ray McVinnie

Bio Real food & travel #NewZealandAuthor and contributor Ex #masterchefNZ judgePhotography by @alexmcvInstagram Handle @raymcvinnieInstagram Followers 336.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

3. Hercules Noble

Bio • Private chef - NZ• WIS• DITL OF A PRIVATE CHEF• For collaborations - ****@odd.co.nzInstagram Handle @hercules_noble_foodInstagram Followers 303.7KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

4. Vanessa & Anthony

Bio Content Creator | Chinese-Kiwi Couple👩‍❤️‍👨Helping locals decide what to put on their dinner tables"Okay Bye!"🌐 Photography @morii.nz📍Aotearoa ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @foodiestablenzInstagram Followers 84.4KType Micro Get Email Contact

5. Monique Fiso

Bio Chef, forager & writer Ngā Rauru / Ngāti Ruanui / Samoa / 🏳️‍🌈Co-owner: @hiakai_nz Ambassador: @yeti ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @chefmomofisoInstagram Followers 49.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

6. Matt Lambert

Bio Michelin Star Chef 2013-2020NZ Born and Raised the lodge bar AKL|QT|BNE|MELvirgin voyages test kitchenChopped CBS and NBC NYGlorified Dishwasher ****@chefmattlambert.comInstagram Handle @chefmattlambertInstagram Followers 38.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

7. 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.nzInstagram Handle @_sam_low_Instagram Followers 145.4KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

8. Anna Cameron

Bio 💕 Sweetest NZ Recipe Blogger 👍🏻 210K + FB Followers, join us 🇳🇿 Kiwi Mum, Taupō ☀️📧 Collabs 👉🏻 ****@justamumnz.com👇🏻 Recipe Links 👇🏻Instagram Handle @justamumnzInstagram Followers 37.5KType MicroGender Female
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9. Jana MacPherson

Bio Simple & Delicious Home Cooking Weeknight dinners 🍲JOIN JANAS DINNER CLUB MEMBERSHIP🎉Link below ⬇️****@themacphersondiaries.co.nz Queenstown NZ 🏔Instagram Handle @the_macpherson_diariesInstagram Followers 35.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

10. 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 @chefpetergordonInstagram Followers 33.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Thomas & Sheena

Bio Celebrating the best local food & the people making it📍NZ 🇳🇿 Eat NZ Kaitaki 23/24🎥 Join 180k+ subscribers on YouTube👋 ****@chasingaplate.comInstagram Handle @chasingaplateInstagram Followers 25.6KType Micro Get Email Contact

12. Tania Mannotra

Bio Zindagi ek safar hai suhana, thoda kha lo, thoda ghoom lo, thoda is pal jee lo, yahan kal kya ho kisne jana✨♥️ ****@icloud.comInstagram Handle @taniasbiglittleworldInstagram Followers 18.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

13. Tess Eden

Bio sharing how easy it is to eat #plantbased vegan lifestyle in New Zealand shop my bestselling cookbook 🌱 ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @eden.veganInstagram Followers 19.8KType MicroGender Female
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14. Tere

Bio 📍AKL, NZ🤳TikTok: 29k+🇨🇰Kuki GalPR: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @matakaifoodieInstagram Followers 15.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

15. Bhavik Bhatt

Bio food & travel blogger ,Follow me for Everything about New Zealand 🇳🇿 currently invading Australia 😃DM /email for collaborationTikTok @bhaviknz7 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bhaviknzInstagram Followers 18KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

16. Danielle

Bio Auckland Foodie 🇳🇿Filling my stomach then your feed 🍔Food reviews & vlogs 🤳****@outlook.com 💌Instagram Handle @eatingupaucklandInstagram Followers 12.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

17. Hayley & Jared

Bio @hayleyware_ & @jared.ware ✌🏼📍Wellington, NZ💌 ****@outlook.com🍔 Food, Travel & Experiences📸 Available for content creationInstagram Handle @coupleoffoodiess_Instagram Followers 11.2KType Micro Get Email Contact

18. Gurleen

Bio • Connecting You With Aucklands Best Eateries and documenting our easy midweek Recipes.• DM for AD/Collab and Invites. 📸Instagram Handle @the_aucklandfoodieInstagram Followers 14.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. 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.eatsInstagram Followers 6.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

20. Sanj Nagpal-Daruwalla

Bio Food & Travel Blogger🌮 | UGC |📍Melbourne, AustraliaHumble with a hint of Leo ♌️ TikTok 11.7k👇🏻❤️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @foodwithsanjInstagram Followers 6.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

21. Samantha

Bio 📍Auckland, NZ🩷 26 | IG: @samanthataveras💌 ****@gmail.com 💪🏻 NZmuscle Discount: STAVERASInstagram Handle @foodiefindsaucklandInstagram Followers 5.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Srujal

Bio #welcome Glade to see you here !Your Virtual Guide to cook "Everything " from "Anything"| Hit the FOLLOW button 👇🏻⬇️ 📩****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @srujalskitchenInstagram Followers 3.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

23. Dora

Bio 📩 DM for Food/Product Partnerships📍Auckland, New ZealandInstagram Handle @dorathefoodexplorer_Instagram Followers 3.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

24. Thea

Bio 👩‍🍳 Home cook & photographer✨ Lover of salted caramel, avocado & curries🍜 Recipes (the good ones) are on the blog👇🍫 Fan of food everyone can enjoy!Instagram Handle @theathymeInstagram Followers 2.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

25. Sandy

Bio AKL, NZ💌 DM for collabsTik Tok: hiddeneatsnzInstagram Handle @hiddeneatsnzInstagram Followers 2.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

26. Olga

Bio 🍣 Helping you find the BEST eats in #Auckland & beyond🔥 Honest reviews | Hidden gems | Must-try spots💌 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @moody_foodie_nzInstagram Followers 2.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

27. Ally

Bio I help drive customers to your business!Creative and captivating imagery & video 📸Recipe Developer & Stylist 🙋🏼‍♀️Let's work together ⤵️ ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @allymcfarlanephotographyInstagram Followers 1.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

28. Ram

Bio foodporn, fitness journey, and everything in between.creative director | auckland 🇳🇿🇵🇭📧 ****@snackbro.nzInstagram Handle @snackbro.nzInstagram Followers 1.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

29. Isabella

Bio Just another gal who takes pics before eating 🥰Currently craving: 🧋🧋🧋@isabellaendaya 💗 AKL💌 DM or email ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hungrygalpalInstagram Followers 1.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

30. Anna

Bio 🇵🇭🇳🇿🍔 I like to eat. 🏡 Auckland, New Zealand💞 DM for collabsInstagram Handle @foodiedooodiesInstagram Followers 1.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

31. Ritu Saxena

Bio Yes I am ‘THAT CAFE’ girl ☕️🇳🇿🇦🇺Coffees * Cafes * Food * TravelAuckland + Melbourne 📧 Content collabs: DM or ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @spoonforkactionInstagram Followers 1.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

32. Jasmine

Bio 🥘🍱🍔🥟🍰🍫🍦🍩🥗🍜🍹🍾 🌎 Eating my way around NZ#️⃣ #alwayshungryjaz ✉️ DM/email for collabs🏠 Auckland, New Zealand Follow me on TikTok👇🏻 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @alwayshungryjazInstagram Followers 1.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

33. Dhruvi

Bio Follow me on my journey as I satisfy my taste buds 🤪Vegetarian foodie 🌱💌 dm/email for PR/collabsIG: @dhruvi2.0 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @biteswithfoodieInstagram Followers 1.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

34. Ko

Bio 🇯🇵 Chef of Japanese and Mediterranean food- love ☕️ and 🍺- love 🍣 and 🏄‍♂️⬇️⬇️Order your sushi platter from the linkInstagram Handle @ko_chef_surfInstagram Followers 1.2KType Nano Get Email Contact

35. Laura Young

Bio 🍽 Customised content creation for your food brand 📸 2024 Lux Life - Best Culinary Content Creation✨ Let’s upgrade your content together! ⤵️ ****@theculinaryletter.comInstagram Handle @theculinaryletterInstagram Followers 977Type NanoGender Female
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36. Gareth Stewart

Bio Consultant Chef - Father~ husbandInstagram Handle @garethstewart_chefInstagram Followers 2.7KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Lucy

Bio A strange 30 year old from NZ. Pizza lover, apple juice drinker, critter enthusiast 🐾〰📓 : Auckland Actors Ltd✉️ : ****@aucklandactors.co.nzInstagram Handle @lemonelliottInstagram Followers 16.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

38. Jess

Bio 🫶🏻 @jessicasu_ 📍 NZ 🇳🇿🥢 Exploring the Welly food scene🍴🤝DM for collabs ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @wellington_cityfoodieInstagram Followers 5.1KType Nano Get Email Contact

39. Tom Hishon

Bio Chef and Co Founder🥐@dailybreadnz🐟 @kingi_britomart🦌 @withwild_Instagram Handle @tom_hishonInstagram Followers 4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

40. Sophie

Bio someone with eyes too big for her belly👋🏻 DM to work together📍 auckland, NZ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sophie.eats.heapsInstagram Followers 2.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

41. Veronica

Bio uni student | personal food blog📍auckland, new zealand💌 dm for collabs/invitesrestaurants categorised by location in highlights ⬇️Instagram Handle @treatgaloreInstagram Followers 1.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

42. Naz

Bio 📍Auckland, New ZealandSharing my love for foodDM for collabs/ invitesInstagram Handle @eatswithnazInstagram Followers 1.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

43. Esther Eats

Bio CURRENTLY DOING THE SAME FOOD SHT IN VIDEO ON TIKTOK : @missestherzLifelong dream: @tsranglabel 📍AKL, NZ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @eatsther_nzInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

44. John Tuulama

Bio Samoan chef passionate about kai, mea’ai 🍍Instagram Handle @sekikai_withchefjohnInstagram Followers 3.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact