TASTE IS: New Zealand Venison and Elk are surprisingly mild and very tender. When cooked properly many people detect a light bit of flintiness similar to a Premier Cru from Chablis.  It is simply delicious and pairs surprisingly well with almost any spice combination you can dream up.HOW HEALTHY: New Zealand Venison is rich in iron and low in fat, making it an ideal meat to include as part of a balanced diet. Venison is packed with many nutrients required for good health such as iron, zinc and a number of B vitamins including B-12, which is why it is called a nutrient dense food. Red meat is one of the best sources of easily absorbable iron. Venison contains more iron than any other meat, including more iron than beef and lamb.Alison Pask, New Zealand Registered Dietician.