A Taste of New Zealand From The Mountains To The Sea. 'I am truly at peace when wandering up a river with a fly rod.' Join chef and outdoorsman tony Smith as he follows a New Zealand river from the headwaters in the iconic High Country, down to the foothills and plains and on to the magnificent coast, and explore the amazing variety of food, game and produce he catches, hunts and cooks along the way. With recipes as ravishing as the landscapes that inspired them, A River Rules My Kitchen is the culmination of a culinary journey into the heartland of a wild and beautiful country.