Colin reveals that the series is an “off-the-beaten-path food adventure” where he and Manu travel around New Zealand for a month in a caravan.
The Irish chef explains that Off The Grid was filmed “a few months ago” in between production for MKR Australia and MKR New Zealand, but has been a long time in the making.
Off The Grid is set to air early next year on Channel Seven before the fifteenth season of MKR premieres. (Colin says) he and Manu are hopeful the series will be picked up for a second season so they can continue travelling around the world together.
The show is produced by Screentime New Zealand (a Banijay company) in association with Seven.
According to @aarontvcentral’s podcast interview with Aaron Howison and Andrew Green from Seven, Off the Grid will be paired with the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules.
According to TVNZ’s catch up website, there are seven episodes in the series.
Colin and Manu just can’t get enough of New Zealand, they love our produce, they love our country, and they love our people.
The boys want to embark on a wildly hilarious Kiwi Road Trip and get to know the people, the places and the produce and have as much fun as they can along the way.
They will travel the obvious and not so obvious, meeting colourful locals, sampling local food, discovery kiwi recipes and hearing the tales of the country that the people love.
TWO CHEFS, A SMALL CARAVAN, TRAVELLING AOTEAROA … WHAT COULD POSSIBILY GO WRONG
Episode 1 Wednesday 24 September 9:15 PM
Colin and Manu embark on their Kiwi Road Trip. Leaving Auckland they head to the Coromandel. Stopping at Kuaotunu for some spearfishing and cook their catch on the beach.
Two chefs and one small caravan, what could go wrong?
Head off grid for a New Zealand adventure with Colin and Manu
Two chefs traveling across Aotearoa in a small caravan, what could possibly go wrong? Tune in and find out when Off the Grid with Colin and Manu premieres 9.15pm Wednesday, 24 September on Seven and 7plus.
Celebrity chefs and MKR hosts Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel can’t get enough of New Zealand; they love the produce, the country and the people.
Ticking off a bucket list item, the pair embark on a once-in-a-lifetime culinary road trip in their small but trusty caravan, ‘Betty’.
In search of adventure and the ultimate Kiwi experience, the chefs get off the beaten track, meet colourful locals, sample incredible food, discover Kiwi recipes and hear tales of the country from the people who love it.
In the premiere episode, Colin and Manu leave Auckland and head to the Coromandel, with a stop at Kuaotunu for some spearfishing and beach cooking.
Join Colin, Manu and Betty for the trip of a lifetime. Then, catch a feelgood hour of health, happiness and hilarity when Shane Crawford and Mel Doyle return for a second season of TheHouse of Wellness.
Off the Grid with Colin and ManuPremieres 9.15pm Wednesday, 24 September on Seven and 7plus
Followed by the Season 2 premiere of The House of Wellness
Colin and Manu head to Tairua to catch a kingfish. Then it’s down to Rotorua for a traditional Maori feast and a relaxing spa. Next it’s Taupo for jet boating on the Huka Falls.
According to YourTV online guide, this episode is rated MA.
Episode 3 Wednesday 8 October
Colin and Manu are off to Porouni Lodge where they hunt for deer. Then it’s down to the South Island. From Nelson, they chopper over the Marlborough Sounds and cook on a beach.
Colin and Manu head down the West Coast. They’ll explore some caves, raft down a river, cook dinner by the road before heading to Hokitika to learn about and carve pounamu.
Episode 5 Wednesday 22 October
Colin and Manu continue down the West Coast to Hari Hari. They learn about the local butter and catch and cook whitebait. Next stop, Lake Hawea and end up at a Central Otago winery.
Colin and Manu are in Cromwell for a day of adrenalin packed activities. Then it’s off to Lake Tekapo where they chopper to fish, cook and head to world’s highest whiskey hut.
Colin and Manu are back in Auckland. They experience the traditional method of cooking a hangi and Manu gets a moko. Then it’s to Waiheke Island for their last meal in Aotearoa.
