Flavours of Plenty Festival

Join the Dinner in the Domain team at the Papamoa Pony Club on Thursday nights from 5pm for an evening by the sea where you can enjoy a huge variety of delicious street food, a few cheeky beverages and live music.

Hosted by Kitchen Takeover’s Stacey Jones, hear from special guests who all immigrated to Aotearoa and have since helped shape the Bay’s local food and beverage industry.

Broaden your culinary knowledge and stock up on unique pantry ingredients during this tour. Discover Pepper & Me’s rubs, pastes, salt-blends, sauces and more; Hemp New Zealand’s nutrient-rich superfoods and products, and edible plants at Décor Gardenworld.

Explore varied and wonderful local produce accompanied by an expert food guide. A selection of light tasting plates at four locations will keep you satisfied.

Meet the producers at Mystery Valley olive orchard and Te Puke Truffles – hear their stories, taste their incredible products, and enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired late lunch and welcome cocktail at The Trading Post.

A Friday afternoon beachside long lunch, hosted by Cherie Metcalfe of Pepper and Me.

A banquet-style evening of food and storytelling with a traditional Māori theme. Highlighting the amazing produce available, we will combine traditional cooking methods and ethos around locally-farmed produce

Visit the Wine Portfolio, home to the prestigious, medal-winning wines of Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate & Mills Reef Winery. This is followed by lunch at The White House in Te Puna, and dessert and a cocktail at Salinity Restaurant & Bar.

After a sellout event in 2022, Sugo returns with a special Flavours of Plenty Festival Lunch