Summary: Join us on our gourmet foodie tour for part one of the EATT New Zealand Gourmet food travels with Waiheke Herbs.<br> In part one of the podcast we leave Auckland city on our Gourmet food travels to meet with Wendy from Waiheke Herbs.<br> <br> <a href="https://eattmag.com/new-zealand-gourmet-food-with-waiheke-herbs/">Check out part one of our Gourmet podcast with Waiheke Herbs </a><br> Auckland is built between a couple of large harbours in the north of New Zealand’s North Island.<br> The iconic Sky Tower In the centre has excellent views of the Viaduct Harbour home to many superyachts and filled with brilliant bars and cafes.<br> <br> Vote for EATT Magazine now on the <a href="https://australianpodcastawards.submittable.com/gallery/2829f195-1021-4d7c-853f-f0ce775f4fa4/9757165" target="_blank">Australian podcast awards Here </a>and also <a href="https://australianpodcastawards.submittable.com/gallery/2829f195-1021-4d7c-853f-f0ce775f4fa4/9767928/" target="_blank">Silicon Beach Radio here</a> once you have logged in and support our host and podcasting across Australia and around the world <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Historic Auckland buildings amongst a backdrop of new apartments and skyscrapers<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Pre ferry drinks can be ordered at one of the many bars located at the Ferry Building in Auckland<br> Here is the view from the Botswana Butchery looking out across the harbour from upstairs<br> across one of the barges<br> <br> Detailed view from the Botswana Butchery<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Detailed view from the Botswana Butchery<br> <br> Looking out from the Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki Gulf<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Downtown Auckland ferry terminal towards Devonport and Hauraki Gulf<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand is 5.5 km wide<br> 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.<br> On the eastern side, visitors can walk through some of about seven known lava tubes — tubes left behind after the passage of liquid lava.<br> The walk access is located about 200 metres from the top of the mountain.<br> A torch is needed to explore the caves. The longest known cave is about 50 m long.<br> <br> 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<br> Portobello Mushroom recipe with the Waiheke Island Herb Spread.<br> <br> Try our new recipe from our Gourmet foodie tour.<br> Portobello Mushrooms with Waiheke Island Herb Spread<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Ingredients<br> 3 to 6 large organic Portobello Mushrooms<br> 3 to 5 cloves of organic garlic<br> 30 to 50 grams of New Zealand organic butter<br> 3 to 5 tablespoons of Rangihoua Estate is a multi-award-winning producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oils<br> 3 to 6 large teaspoons of Waiheke Island Herb Spread<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In a large non-stick pan suitable for placing under a grill place the large organic Portobello Mushrooms with a small amount of water<br>
