Hot on the heels of the Supercars debut in Taupō, hāngī master Rewi Spraggon has announced the celebrated Matariki feast Tohunga Tūmau will also be held in the lake city.
Tickets for the five-star Māori cuisine celebration are on sale for the event, to be held at the Taupō Events Centre on June 20.
Guests will be treated to a food extravaganza from New Zealand’s top Māori chefs:
- Peter Gordon — presenter, author, owner and executive chef, Homelands
- Nancye Pirini — executive chef, e Kaahu, Te Arkinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel
- Tama Salive — executive chef, The Duke of Marlborough
- Rex Morgan — ex executive chef and owner, Boulcott Suite Bistro
- Karena and Kasey Bird — authors, presenters, MasterChef 2014 winners
- Joe McLeod — chef, kai Māori expert
- Rewi Spraggon — hāngī master, TV presenter, chef