Haere mai and welcome to a special dinner to celebrate Puanga – the Māori New Year.
Puanga is a time to gather cherished ones to reflect on the present, celebrate the past, and plan for the future. This Puanga, Haukai Bistro & Bar will present an immersive gastronomic evening, hosted by Puna Wano-Bryant and with special guest Pounamu Skelton.
Echoing the ethos of love for the land and respect for the sea, Haukai Bistro & Bar Executive Chef Richard Ponder, has crafted a menu designed around the stars from the Puanga cluster. The ingredients for the menu, has been locally sourced from Parihaka Pa and garlic provided by PKW from their locally grown garlic farm.
This extraordinary six-course degustation will create an unforgettable and magical evening of celebration and culinary indulgence.
When: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 6pm (Doors open | 6:30pm First course served)
Price: Six Course Degustation | $129 per person
Dine & Stay Package
Two tickets to the six-course degustation, a night’s stay in a King Executive room for the night of the evening of 12th June, with two full buffet breakfast the following morning, late check out of 1pm and a reserved car park | $479
Menu
(Please note due to the nature of this event, we cannot cater for any dietary requirements)
Waitā
Snapper tartare | Bbq Paua | Puffed Barley | Horopito Snow
Tātāre Tāmure | Pāua Pirihi | Kōpuku Pārei | Huka Horopito
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Waitī
Smoked Eel | Pork Belly | Beetroot | Pumpkin Seeds
Tuna Paoa | Puku Poaka | Purapura Paukena
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Tupuānuku
Peke Peke Mushroom | Watercress | Cauliflower | Garlic | Chicken Kkin
Pekepeke-kōuka | Wātakirihi | Kāriki | Kiri Heihei
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Tupuārangi
Pan Roasted Quail Breast | Pumpkin Porridge | Boil up Broth | Piko Piko
Poho Koera Parai i te Paraharaha | Pākū Paukena | Wai Pōhēhē | Pikopiko
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Beef Two Ways | Fillet | Brisket | Kawa Kawa Puree | Celeriac Emulsion | Smoked Pistachio Stuffing | Pepper Jus
E Rua Ngā Momo Pīwhi | Hōripi | Raupara o Te Kau | Pūri Kawakawa | Kūreti Waihua | Paoa Kōpuru Pitāhio | Pūri Pepa
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Manuka & Almond Cheesecake | Mandarin Sorbet | Kumara Fried Bread
Kēkē-tīhi Manuka Me Te āreme | Hōtō Manarini | Paraoa Parai Kumara
Puanga
Tahia tahia te tau ki te pō
Ko Puanga te kaipūranga i ngā mate
Ko Puanga te whetū taki o te tau
Tīhei mauriora
Puanga acknowledges those who have passed during the year, we farewell them.
Puanga signals the arrival of winter and the new year.
Puanga is the time to spend with whānau around the fire giving thanks for the recent harvest,
sharing stories, waiata, genealogies and making plans for the warmer months.
Terms & Conditions
Bookings are essential. R18 only. No refunds after 5th June 2025.
