Our Generous Hosts, Vendors & Partners

Mangaroa Farms

Nestled alongside the Mangaroa River in Te Awa Kairangi Hutt Valley water catchment, Mangaroa Farms is a resilient community food hub and education centre. A living laboratory for transitioning dairy & pine into regenerative agriculture & native forests.

Choose from a range of organically grown produce, and regenerative meats grown & raised locally at Mangaroa Farms.

Mangaroa Farms is a regenerative community food hub in located in Te Awa Kairangi – Upper Hutt’s Water Catchment, transforming former dairy and pine forest land into regenerative agriculture, productive gardens and restored native ecosystems. Proudly supporting the spirit and goals of Upper Hutt Food Week, the farm connects people, local food, and sustainable land stewardship.

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Upper Hutt City Council

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Partners

Hosts & Supporters

Generous Sponsors

Upper Hutt Food Week is made possible by a wide network of hosts, partners, sponsors, and supporters. This includes local businesses, community groups, growers, educators, and organisations who contribute events, resources, funding, and expertise.

Hosts and partners play a key role by:

Running events and workshops
Sharing knowledge and skills
Providing venues and local produce
Supporting promotion and outreach

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

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and Become an Event Host!

If you are interested in hosting an event, becoming a partner, or supporting Food Week as a sponsor, you will find application details and contact information here.

Together, these partnerships help build a strong, connected food community across Upper Hutt.