Father’s Day lands on Sunday 6 September this year — and if the dad in your life is happiest with a beer in hand and a fire to tend, you’re in exactly the right place.
At Food Over Fire we reckon the best gifts aren’t really about the gear at all. They’re an excuse to gather everyone round the flames, slow down, and share good food and great company — two of life’s simplest and greatest pleasures. So whether he’s a seasoned asador or just getting the bug, here’s our pick of gifts that’ll get him outside and cooking.
We’ve sorted it two ways — by the kind of fire dad you’re shopping for, and by budget. Jump straight to your price range below, or scroll on for the full spread.
For the Backyard Asador
He talks about coals the way other people talk about wine. He’d cook the whole weekend over embers if you let him. These are the tools that make an asador stand a little taller at the fire.
Barebones Cowboy Grill Spatula
$52.99
Heavy, hand-finished and built to be handed down. The kind of tool that feels right the second he picks it up.
$129.99
Our own blow-through rake for pulling and shaping coals exactly where he wants them. Designed and made for the way Kiwis cook.
$134.99
Part blade, part splitter — for kindling, kabobs and looking the part. A proper heirloom piece.
For the Camp Cook & Adventurer
Happiest with dirt under his boots and a billy on the boil. Whether it’s the Coromandel or the back paddock, these pack down small and punch well above their weight.
Light My Fire Grandpa’s FireGrill
$51.99
A pocketable grill that turns any fire into a cooktop. The ultimate ‘throw it in the pack’ gift.
Flatfold Backpack Stove / Grill
$94.99
Folds flat as a book, sets up in seconds. Stainless, sturdy, and made for the trail.
Readywares Waxed Canvas Camp Oven Bag
$83.99
Keeps the camp oven (and the boot of the truck) from getting sooty. Rugged waxed canvas that only looks better with age.
For the Cast-Iron Purist
No gadgets, no gas — just good iron, good wood and time. For the dad who believes the slow way is the right way.
$54.99
Seasons beautifully, handles the coals, and cooks everything from eggs to a ribeye. A lifetime pan.
$100.00
Camp-oven bread, slow-braised brisket, a bubbling cobbler — the lid does the hard yards over embers.
‘Fire to Fork’ by Harry Fisher
$44.95
Proudly local live-fire cooking, from a Kiwi who lives it. Equal parts inspiration and instruction.
For the Gadget & Blade Lover
If it’s sharp, precise, or beeps at the perfect internal temperature, it’s got his name on it. These are the details that separate a good cook from a great one.
PureQ SOLO Instant-Read Thermometer
$62.99
No more guessing, no more dry steak. A fast, accurate read is the fastest way to better food.
$114.99
The do-everything blade — nimble enough for herbs, tough enough for the board. Balanced and beautiful.
Light My Fire Swedish FireKnife
$104.99
A proper bushcraft knife with a fire striker built into the handle. Spark, slice, sorted.
Can’t-Go-Wrong Crowd-Pleasers
Not sure which kind of fire dad you’re shopping for? You genuinely can’t miss with these two.
Food Over Fire Heat-Resistant Gloves 2.0
$64.99
Grab cast iron, move logs, wrangle a whole grill grate — bare-handed confidence around the fire. Our best-seller for a reason.
$34.99
For wearing it proudly at the fire. A little bit of the FOF lifestyle for under thirty-five bucks.
Go Big: The Statement Gifts
Maybe it’s a milestone. Maybe the whole family’s going in together. If this is the year you make his backyard the place everyone gathers, start here.
LiveFire AG1150 Solid-Fuel BBQ
from $2,749.99
Our flagship. 100% NZ made, backed by a 5-year warranty — an Argentine-style grill built to be the heart of the backyard for decades.
$629.99
A gorgeous, portable braai that packs into its own case. Serious fire cooking wherever the day takes him.
Tromen Novecento Fire Pit, Grill & Asado
$749.99
Fire pit by night, full asado grill by day. The gift that turns a backyard into a gathering place.
Under $25: Fill the Chilly Bin
Stocking fillers, secret-Santa-for-Dad, or the little extras that round out the big gift. Small spend, big smiles.
Samba Eco-Wool Firelighters (32pk)
$13.99
Natural, no-nasties firelighters that actually work. Every fire dad burns through these.
$20.99
The classic trail mug for his morning brew by the coals. Light, tough, unbreakable.
58cm Heavy-Duty Stainless Skewer
$9.99
Chorizo, veg, whole cuts — a good long skewer never goes to waste at the fire.
Still Stuck? Let Him Choose.
When you know he’ll want to hold it, weigh it and pick it himself, a Food Over Fire Gift Card (from $25) is never the wrong answer. Let him choose the exact blade, grill or pan he’s had his eye on.
However you celebrate him, we hope it’s spent outdoors, around a fire, with the people who matter. Happy Father’s Day from Shaun, Amanda and the whole Food Over Fire whānau.
