
Hikari Ludbrook
Hikari Ludbrook is the co-owner of Tanuki’s Cave, a celebrated underground Japanese restaurant in Auckland that is marking its 30th anniversary this year. The daughter of the restaurant's late founder, Rick Littlewood, Hikari took over the family business with her husband, Matt, to honor her father's legacy and vision of creating a welcoming dining experience.
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Hikari is the co-owner of Tanuki’s Cave and the daughter of the restaurant’s founder Rick Littlewood.
Tanuki’s Cave Turns 30: How It Became Auckland’s ‘Anti-Cool’ RestaurantThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-06-23







