Real Pasifik - Series One

Real Pasifik is a roving celebration of Pacific Island food and culture. Inspired by chef Robert Oliver’s acclaimed cookbook Me’a Kai, this series follows Oliver as he travels across the Pacific to inspire resort chefs to showcase their own unique indigenous cuisine. Across this first series, they spear fish in the Cook Islands, meet leaders of the organic farming revolution in Samoa, learn about Fiji's multicultural cuisine, and prepare a feast fit for royalty in Tonga. In each episode Oliver connects the chefs to local food producers and traditional methods of cooking to elevate their menus. Check out the episode guide here.

Now I can cook confidently with local ingredients.

– Chef Tepae Terry Papai, in the Cook Islands episode (episode one)

Key Cast & Crew

Simon Raby

Cinematographer
(Episode 1,2,3,4 & 7)

Heather Lee

Creator, Producer

Mark Summerville

Producer, Research

Brendan Withy

Editor, Second Camera Operator

Anna Marbrook

Creator, Director, Producer

Robert Oliver

Presenter, Executive Producer, Original Concept