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S3 in Retaruke: 2 Spots From the Video
This guide turns We ATE an 18 course Menu ABOVE THE CLOUDS | The Chef's Table At The Blue Duck Station, New Zealand from S3 into a practical restaurant map with 2 saved spots around Retaruke and Whakahoro Retaruke. The mapped places include a hostel and a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
S3 described the smoked tomato broth as their favorite dish of 2024, noting the incredible depth of flavor and aromatic complexity. They were particularly impressed by the unique use of local ingredients like the Mamaku tree fern and the intense, crunchy pop of the salmon roe. The experience culminated in a sense of being completely removed from the world while dining at the highest peak of Blue Duck Station.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Retaruke.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 2 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Blue Duck Station
Hostel in 4265 Oio Road, Retaruke 3990, New Zealand, Retaruke, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Hours: Hours available - The Chef's Table at Blue Duck Station
Restaurant in 4265 Oio Road, Whakahoro Retaruke, Ōwhango 3990, New Zealand, Whakahoro Retaruke, Ōwhango, New Zealand
Food notes from the video
- Nasturtium apple with fermented radish
- Horseradish Chawanmushi with salmon roe
- Raw baby pumpkin with buttermilk and caviar
- Hazelnut croissants with Manuka honey
- Smoked tomato broth with seaweed jam
- Poached Mamaku (tree fern) with whey cheese sauce
- Slow roasted onions with bone marrow
- Lamb loin with garden greens
- 2 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- Took an ATV Bush Safari through native rainforest
- Traversed the Whanganui River to Kaiwhakauka waterfall
- Searched for endangered blue ducks
- Kayaked through a moss-covered rock gorge
- Stayed in luxury cabins on a high peak
- Toured the station's cafe gardens
- Watched Chef Jack Cashmore prepare foraged ingredients
- Experienced a multi-course adventure fine dining menu
Official tourism resource
The official regional tourism organization for the Ruapehu District, including the Retaruke area and Whanganui National Park.
Planning questions
Where did S3 eat in Retaruke?
This guide maps all 2 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Retaruke.
What are the must-try foods in Retaruke?
Creator picks from the video include Nasturtium apple with fermented radish, Horseradish Chawanmushi with salmon roe, Raw baby pumpkin with buttermilk and caviar, Hazelnut croissants with Manuka honey. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.