Jax Hamilton, New Zealand celebrity chef and food personality, eating with chopsticks

Aotearoa New Zealand

Jax
Hamilton Chef · Author
Presenter · Mentor

16+ years Television Food Stage
Work with Jax
Celebrity Chef◆ Best-Selling Author◆ Television Presenter◆ Food Consultant◆ Keynote Speaker◆ Mentor◆ MC & Host
About
"I am a sum of all of my parts — as a mother, teacher, friend. Celebrity chef, author, businesswoman. Within which so many branches have grown to go on and bear fruit."

Jax Hamilton has spent more than sixteen years at the intersection of food, storytelling and public life — building a brand that is at once warm and rigorous, playful and deeply considered. Born from a love of flavour and a gift for connection, her work spans the kitchen, the stage, the screen, and the page.

She is a best-selling author, a sought-after television presenter, and a food consultant whose partnerships — from ANZCO Foods to the Food Show — reflect both her commercial range and her abiding belief that what we eat is how we live.

Now entering a new chapter, Jax brings that same multi-layered intelligence to everything she touches: more measured, more considered, no less alive.

What I Do
01

Food
Consultancy

From pantry audits to recipe development and product partnerships, Jax brings creative rigour to every food brief. Trusted by some of New Zealand's leading food and grocery brands.

Recipe Development Recipe Testing Cooking Demonstrations Pantry Audit
02

Presenter
& MC

Fifteen-plus years across live television, radio, documentary and festival stages. Jax commands a room with warmth, authority and that rare quality — the ability to truly listen.

TV & Radio Live Events Festivals Keynote Officiant
03

Mentorship
& Guidance

Drawing on her experience as a published author, entrepreneur and public figure, Jax offers focused mentoring for aspiring writers, small business founders, and charitable ventures.

Book Publishing Small Business Charity
04

Social Media
Campaigns

A natural storyteller with a loyal, engaged audience, Jax brings personality, credibility and creative spark to brand campaigns — from food-led content to social-first collaborations.

Brand Collaborations Content Concepts Recipe Content Video & Reels
Jax Hamilton photographing a dish at a restaurant bar, capturing food content Tasting
Jax Hamilton garnishing a dish, hands sprinkling fresh coriander over a turmeric risotto In the kitchen
A trug basket of freshly harvested garden vegetables at golden hour on the West Coast of New Zealand At home
Jax Hamilton preparing fresh rhubarb, drizzling dressing during a recipe development session Cooking
Jax Hamilton sharing a hongi, a traditional Maori greeting, at a New Zealand cultural event On stage
Jax Hamilton tasting food, biting into a piece of glazed meat with delight Tasting
Jax Hamilton outdoors in a yellow robe, smiling warmly with a cup of tea Off duty
Jax Hamilton, New Zealand celebrity chef, thoughtful portrait in floral dress at the kitchen bench In her element
Jax Hamilton preparing a rice dish, hands adding fresh herbs at a cooking demonstration Cooking
Jax Hamilton smiling broadly, relaxed and at home in front of a Union Jack fridge Jax
Partners & Collaborators
ANZCO Foods
The Food Show
Love Food Hate Waste NZ
TVNZ
WOMAD NZ
KPMG
Jax Hamilton in the kitchen adding chocolate to a mixing bowl, relaxed and in her element
On the Shelf

Best-Selling
Author

Jax's books have become trusted companions in kitchens and libraries throughout New Zealand. Reflecting her voice exactly, direct warm and deeply rooted in the pleasures of real food and in parallel real life. Stories told through recipes and recipes told through stories.

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Let's Talk

Ready to
create together?

Whether you're looking for a food consultant, a compelling presenter, or a thoughtful mentor — Jax brings her whole self to every project. Get in touch to start a conversation.

jax@jaxhamilton.co.nz Based in Aotearoa New Zealand · Available nationally and internationally