Mr Mark Limacher, of Wellington, MNZM for services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industry
Mr Mark Limacher is an award-winning chef and respected figure in New Zealand’s hospitality industry. He began his career at Bellamy’s, the parliamentary restaurant, and has since opened some of Wellington’s most popular establishments, including Ortega Fish Shack, the Roxburgh Bistro and Café Bastille.
He has supported many charity and community events, including cooking for early childhood centres and hospices and contributing recipes for neonatal fundraising. He has trained generations of New Zealand chefs and waiters during his career, supporting and mentoring many who have gone on to run their own award-winning kitchens. Mr Limacher is a passionate advocate for New Zealand’s primary industries.