5 Mar 2025

The best burger, officially

From Nights, 8:30 pm on 5 March 2025

A humble food truck at the bottom of the country has taken out the top spot in the Burger Nation competition.

Peake's Kitchen is run by a husband-wife duo, Tom and Nicole Peake, in the tiny coastal town of Papatowai in the Catlins.

Their winning burger features hand-ground Hereford steak patties, house-made Peake relish, and pinot noir-pickled beetroot.

Tom and Nicole join Emile Donovan.

Tom and Nicole Peake with their winning burger in the 2025 Burger Nation competition.

Photo: Supplied