The Kaipara area was a food basket for both Māori and European, based around the taonga of Tangaroa, Rongomatāne and Haumie-Tiketike.
Feasts were an integral part of Māori custom and local Māori taught early Europeans to survive in a new world. Europeans in turn brought with them new species, changing the landscape forever.
At this event, you'll learn about early fishing, cultivation and tikanga practices.
See how fishing methods differed and evolved; different motivations for cultivation; and how food preservation changed. Read about the Kaipara Dairy Company which sustained the community for decades, along with the region’s viticultural history. Watch as cream is turned into butter, spend time with local food artisans and step into the past.