Join us at Open Studios Waitākere 2026 for a Velskov Forest Tea tasting! (Koha welcome). Experience GastroEcology in a cup and learn to plant your own 1 x 1 m native tea garden. A deeply sensory approach to rewilding ourselves and our environments.

During a visit to Velskov, renowned filmmaker Farah Khan brought plenty of laughter to our food forest by pranking her popular cook, Dilip.

When the MICHELIN Guide made its historic arrival in New Zealand this June, the focus turned to the country’s world-class restaurants.

Yet, culinary excellence extends beyond the city restaurant; it begins in the landscape itself.

Velskov hosted international visitors and invited them to forage, cook, and eat inside one of our most stunning landscapes, our unique rainforest.

The Morning Show co-host Kylie Gillies has traded city life for the forest, experiencing a one-of-a-kind bush dining adventure just outside of Auckland.

Vacations & Travel named Velskov #4 in their list of the 16 best things to do in Auckland — alongside Sky Tower, Waiheke Island, and Hobbiton. Writer Lara Cameron-Smith described the forest foraging experience as a way to "get a true taste of place," highlighting the open fire cooking, native plant dining, and tree planting ritual.

We are proud to share that Velskov Forest Farm and The Hotel Britomart have been recognised as finalists in the Sustainable Business Network’s Next List 2025, for our joint creation — Nourishing Nature.

For those on the hunt for a unique experience, The Hotel Britomart x Velskov’s Nourishing Nature offering is a curated adventure at its most delicious.

This guided half-day excursion in the Waitākere Ranges blends the wholesome joy of wild feasting with a hands-on dose of forest restoration.

One perfect day of restoration, where Velskov’s wild beauty meets The Hotel Britomart’s urban elegance.

Open for bookings now.

We love the latest TravelLife Magazine edition for what travellers are looking for: depth, connection, and a sense of purpose.

At Velskov, we’ve spent years crafting experiences that do more than look good — they restore both the land and the people who walk through it.

The Nourishing Nature experience caters to the growing number of eco-luxury travellers mindful of tourism’s environmental and social impacts.

“In order to provide chefs with this fresh native produce, we needed a place where we could host them and our other visitors. The goal was somewhere that felt totally immersed in nature, while being protected from the sun, rain and wind.”

I am thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Overtone.dk. It has been an amazing experience collaborating with them on this project.

Overtone, based in Aarhus, Denmark, has collaborated with clients from various industries to create strong visual brands, bespoke typefaces, and digital experiences with a deep understanding of design.

What's a forest farmer? In New Zealand, there is an intense competition for land use. The four major contenders are pastoral farming, pine plantations, urban development, and native forests. Native forests tend to lose out for economic reasons and mainstream social belief systems. My dream is to see more native forests, not less!