Riverstone Kitchen

Riverstone Kitchen North of Oamaru Riverstone Kitchen is an award-winning restaurant nestled in the spectacular North O Bevan has also authored four of his own cookbooks.
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Chef, restauranteur, author of four cookbooks and father of two, Bevan Smith is the owner of the renowned and award-winning Riverstone Kitchen, located on Southern Highway 1, 15km north of Oamaru. Bevan’s food ethos is reflected in the all-encompassing gardens that surround and define Riverstone Kitchen. He is passionate about showcasing the best that New Zealand has to offer and is a strong advoc

ate of sustainability and locally sourced produce. Each book focuses on the seasonal food showcased at Riverstone Kitchen. All the recipes are simple and full of flavour, reflecting Bevan’s ideas that everyone should and can eat well. Bevan considers his newest cookbook to be his best yet, as it is a collection of over 90 of the restaurant’s most popular and most requested recipes, brought together for the first time in one volume.

16 years on from when it began, Riverstone Kitchen continues to be a vibrant and busy restaurant with Bevan leading his dedicated team from within the kitchen. Passionate about delivering a high-quality food and dining experience and showcasing the best that New Zealand has to offer, Bevan is a strong advocate of sustainability, eating with the seasons and locally sourced produce.

19/01/2026
There’s something pretty special about harvesting your own homegrown fruit 😊I started my raspberry patch at home with a ...
18/12/2025

There’s something pretty special about harvesting your own homegrown fruit 😊
I started my raspberry patch at home with a few cuttings 3 years ago and this year is the first decent flush of fruit and they’re coming on strong!
Growing raspberries is a labour of love but so worth it! Spray free, packed full of antioxidants and utterly delicious! 😋

It’s that time of year again, we’re on the hunt for lemons.Bring your lemons into Riverstone Kitchen and we’ll trade the...
17/12/2025

It’s that time of year again, we’re on the hunt for lemons.

Bring your lemons into Riverstone Kitchen and we’ll trade them for vouchers/coffee/cake to the value of $5kg.

No cash and no need to get in touch beforehand. Just drop them in to Riverstone.

Thanks for helping us make the most of lemon season. Happy holidays everyone!

We are honoured to be a finalist in this year’s Grand Business South Awards in the ‘Excellence in Hospitality’ category....
05/11/2025

We are honoured to be a finalist in this year’s Grand Business South Awards in the ‘Excellence in Hospitality’ category.

There is also a “People’s Choice Award’ and we would absolutely LOVE it if you could take a moment to vote for us 😃

We will post the link to vote on our Instagram profile homepage

Scroll to find Riverstone Kitchen, then scroll to the bottom of the page to enter your name and email address.

Thank you so much!

Bevan & the RK team

Good Morning Riverstone family!We are honoured to be a finalist in this year's Grand Business South Awards in the 'Excel...
04/11/2025

Good Morning Riverstone family!

We are honoured to be a finalist in this year's Grand Business South Awards in the 'Excellence in Hospitality' category.

There is also a "People's Choice Award' and we would absolutely LOVE it if you could take a moment to vote for us 😃

Scroll to find Riverstone Kitchen, then scroll to the bottom of the page to enter your name and email address.

Thank you and have a great day!

Bevan & the RK team

📣🤩EVENING DINNER SERVICE 🤩📣 Now that the weather has warmed up and the nights are a little longer we are back open for d...
01/10/2025

📣🤩EVENING DINNER SERVICE 🤩📣

Now that the weather has warmed up and the nights are a little longer we are back open for dinner service for the summer season 🌞

FRI & SAT evenings from 6pm for à la carte service and takeaways.

Enquiries are welcome for large group bookings, on other week nights. Bookings only by appointment.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon! 😁

Bev & the RK Team 😎

26/08/2025

For a limited time, buy a Riverstone kitchen Voucher now and get a bonus 15% extra value added on top from us!

More food, more fun but only for vouchers purchased before September 15th 2025

Perfect for Father’s Day or getting in early for Christmas its it’s also way to treat your staff.

Visit our website to purchase online https://www.riverstonekitchen.co.nz/shop/gift-vouchers

Offer expires 25th September

North of Oamaru Riverstone Kitchen is an award-winning restaurant nestled in the spectacular North O

🍔 Burgers and Beers Night🍻 There is something perfect about a well-made BURGER and a nice cold BEER. With winter coming ...
18/08/2025

🍔 Burgers and Beers Night🍻

There is something perfect about a well-made BURGER and a nice cold BEER.
With winter coming to an end and our farming friends deep into calving and lambing season, we thought what better time to open for ONE NIGHT only.

This FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST we are keeping it simple and dedicating our Menu to BURGERS 🍔
Come along and join us for some fun!

As always, Bookings are essential, call us on 03 431 3505 or email [email protected] to book as spaces are limited. Doors open 5.30pm 😊
🍔 🍔 🍻 🍻

Our friends, Eddie and Adam from CHOPPED BUTCHERY are nominated  in this year‘s South Canterbury Business Awards in the ...
06/08/2025

Our friends, Eddie and Adam from CHOPPED BUTCHERY are nominated in this year‘s South Canterbury Business Awards in the categories of Innovation and Excellence in Primary Industry and the Peoples Choice Award.
They’ve been working super hard these past few years to bring beautiful local meat back to our tables and are passionate about what they do.
So if you love what they are up to and want give them a boost, take the time to VOTE for the Peoples Choice Award 😊
A couple of top guys doing a great job in the industry that’s very close to my heart.

Good luck lads! You have my vote! 🗳️

www.southcanterbury.org.nz/peopleschoice

📣 WINTER HOURS 📣 Riverstone will be taking a break from our regular FRI & SAT DINNER SERVICE over the winter months and ...
27/06/2025

📣 WINTER HOURS 📣

Riverstone will be taking a break from our regular FRI & SAT DINNER SERVICE over the winter months and early spring as this is traditionally the quietest time for us due to the weather conditions.
It is also the busiest time for our local farmers as they gear up for spring and calving/ lambing! So, for the next couple of months we are going to give our team a break to recharge at home with their families on the evenings before the long run into summer.
We will still open for dinner service for PRIVATE GROUP bookings and SPECIAL EVENTS so watch this space as we release other dates in addition to our sell out WINTER FEASTS, or get in touch if you have an event we can help with. Our regular 7 day, day service remains unchanged 😊
So to clarify, from tonight June 27th we are closed for dinner service and takeaways.

Cheers Bevan and the Riverstone team 😊😊

📸 Kakanui Ranges winter 2024 - Emma Willetts-Smith

17/06/2025

Both Winter Feasts – Sold Out!

Well, that was quick... both of our Winter Feast nights have now sold out!

Massive thanks to everyone who booked — we’re blown away by the support and can’t wait to welcome you for an evening of good food, great company, and a proper winter celebration.

If you missed out and want to be added to the waitlist, just flick us an email at [email protected]

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Winter Feast – Take Two!

Our first Winter Feast sold out in just 36 hours (woohoo!) — we’re so grateful for the amazing support, thank you!

We’ve decided to put on a second feast on Saturday 19th July, and after contacting the waitlist, we’ve got just 15 tickets left.

If you missed out the first time and want to join us for an evening of great food, good company, and a cosy winter vibe, email [email protected] to snap up a spot.

Both Winter Feasts – Sold Out!Well, that was quick... both of our Winter Feast nights have now sold out!Massive thanks t...
10/06/2025

Both Winter Feasts – Sold Out!

Well, that was quick... both of our Winter Feast nights have now sold out!

Massive thanks to everyone who booked — we’re blown away by the support and can’t wait to welcome you for an evening of good food, great company, and a proper winter celebration.

If you missed out and want to be added to the waitlist, just flick us an email at [email protected].

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Winter Feast – Take Two!
Our first Winter Feast sold out in just 36 hours (woohoo!) — we’re so grateful for the amazing support, thank you!
We’ve decided to put on a second feast on Saturday 19th July, and after contacting the waitlist, we’ve got just 15 tickets left.
If you missed out the first time and want to join us for an evening of great food, good company, and a cosy winter vibe, email [email protected] to snap up a spot.

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Riverstone’s annual Winter feast is just around the corner! 🥘🍷 Lock in the date for Friday 18th July 2025 😊

Grab your friends & family and join us for a FIVE course feast of seasonal dishes to celebrate the very best that winter and the Waitaki region has to offer.
Spaces are limited! Bookings are essential. Look forward to seeing you there!
Bevan & the RK Team 💥

https://www.riverstonekitchen.co.nz/shop/p/2025-winter-feast-ticket

Please let us know any dietary requirements in the comments at checkout. If you’re booking separately but want to sit together, please get in touch and we’ll make it happen!
[email protected]

Address

1431 Glenavy-Hilderthorpe Road
Waitaki
9493

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
6pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
6pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+6434313505

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