Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been accused of diva-esque demands fitting of a true ‘chav’.

While staying on the beautiful Waiheke Island in New Zealand, Clarkson is alleged to have demanded instant gravy and cigarettes be delivered to him via helicopter.

Ed Coutts, owner and managing director of the luxury resort Waiheke Unlimited where Clarkson was staying, recently vented about 20 years worth of wealthy clients’ outrageous demands.

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Mr Coutts said during one of several stays, Clarkson sent a helicopter to retrieve cigarettes from Auckland four times because “it was too far to drive to the shops”, according to the New Zealand Herald.

Waiheke Unlimited Luxury Beach Houses start at $1850 per night. Photo: Waiheke Unlimited

He also claimed packet gravy mix and monopoly were also sent for by helicopter, racking up a considerable bill.

“The cost was outrageous and the show’s promoters were complaining they were going broke,” Mr Coutts said.

Clarkson, who was fired from Top Gear for physically attacking a producer, vehemently denied the allegations on his Twitter account.

“According to the Mail, I once demanded a helicopter to get me some gravy. Where do they come up with this nonsense?” he posted on Tuesday.

“The story seems to be coming from a Kiwi who’s promoting his business by making stuff up about people who use it.

“I did ask the helicopter pilot if he’d get me a game of Risk. Much better than Monopoly. He offered to get gravy as well. I declined.

“My advice to anyone wishing to visit Waiheke Island is: don’t.”

In a follow up article with the New Zealand Herald, Mr Coutts said “the last person” he wanted to offend was Clarkson.

“We would absolutely love to have him back … we had lots of laughter [when he stayed].

He said Clarkson had been a “great guest” and he was sorry the way the article had portrayed his comments.

I did ask the helicopter pilot if he’d get me a game of Risk. Much better than Monopoly. He offered to get gravy as well. I declined.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) December 7, 2015