Farm to Table Outdoor Dining Experience

Mangaroa Farms

Sun, 22 Mar 2026
(5:30 pm to 7:00 pm)

Beneath open skies and among late summer blooms, join us for a special Upper Hutt Food Week dining experience shaped by the land itself. Mangaroa’s in house chef, Tijana Starling, will craft a seasonal menu that celebrates what is growing, thriving, and ready to share.

This is food with a clear sense of place. You will gather where the produce is grown, surrounded by wide rural views and the steady rhythm of a working farm. Each dish reflects the season, the soil, and the hands that have tended it.

Expect generous plates built on fresh harvest ingredients. Expect flavours that feel grounded and true.

Pull up a chair at a long shared table. Meet the growers. Taste the story of the landscape.

Settle in, pass the plates, and enjoy an evening that reconnects you with how good food begins.

More Food Week Events

What’s On

During Food Week

Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt Food Week features a packed programme of events running across multiple days and locations. Activities are designed to be welcoming, practical, and engaging, with options for all ages and interests.

You can expect:

  • Food markets and pop-up stalls
  • Cooking demonstrations and tastings
  • Foraging walks and wild food talks
  • Open gardens and local food trails
  • Workshops and hands-on sessions
  • Family and children’s activities
  • Community meals and shared feasts
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Local Kai, People & Places

What is Food Week?

A celebration of the people
who grow, gather, hunt,
make, and share our kai.

Why Join Us?

  • Discover wild, local flavours
  • Celebrate food traditions
  • Learn & share skills
  • Enjoy whānau-friendly events

Visiting Upper Hutt’s Food Spots 

Events take place across Upper Hutt at gardens, venues, cafés, schools, and outdoor spaces. Some activities are free, while others may require booking through external organisers.

Browse the full schedule to see what’s happening each day, where to go, and how to take part.