Celebrity chef Aaron Carotta and nine year old Nelson cancer sufferer Phoenix Stafford will fulfil a mutual dream this afternoon when they take to the sky with Abel Tasman Skydive.

Aaron, who is in remission from cancer, is in the Nelson Tasman region filming for his hit US show, 'Catch and Cook' which will be seen by over 120 million viewers across the globe.

Aaron says, "I'm so looking forward to this skydive and am delighted to be able to share this experience with such a brave guy like Phoenix. In my own fight against cancer I realised how important it is to celebrate being alive and to embrace new challenges. I'd like to thank Abel Tasman Skydive for giving us this once in a lifetime opportunity.

The filming for 'Catch and Cook' which began in the Nelson Tasman region today will involve Aaron being challenged by local chef and fishing guru Daryl Crimp - who will challenge Aaron to catch the ingredients for a true local feed. The show will highlight the abundance of seafood available in the Nelson Tasman region as well as other unique local produce including Neudorf mushrooms, Sprig and Fern beer and the delicious hospitality of Kay and Joe Waller at A Culinary Experience B&B.