A new chapter for our menus
Last month, we launched a refreshed suite of menus at Te Pae Christchurch, bringing together contemporary event dining with an even stronger focus on provenance, seasonality and connection to place. Designed to showcase the quality of our local produce and supplier partnerships, the new menus celebrate the people, ingredients and stories that make Waitaha Canterbury and Aotearoa New Zealand unique.
A key outcome of this renewed focus has been the introduction of a traditional hāngī dining experience - a new offering that allows delegates and guests to engage more deeply with the culture, flavours and traditions of Aotearoa while dining at Te Pae Christchurch.
Developed in partnership with Ngāi Tūāhuriri, mana whenua of Ōtautahi (the ancestors of the land and local tribe of Christchurch) and alongside local Māori chefs, the experience has been thoughtfully created to reflect cultural authenticity and a strong sense of place. Designed as a shared dining experience, it offers guests an opportunity to connect through food while learning more about the traditions that have shaped New Zealand's culinary heritage.
The menu is prepared using the traditional Māori cooking method of hāngī and showcases premium local ingredients sourced from across the region. Led by Hāngī Pitmaster Grenville Pitama, the experience combines time-honoured cooking techniques with the exceptional produce Canterbury is known for, resulting in a dining experience that is both memorable and distinctly local.
As we continue to evolve our food and beverage offering, the hāngī experience represents an important step in our commitment to provenance-led dining - creating meaningful experiences that celebrate the culture, people and produce of Aotearoa while delivering something truly unique for conference and event delegates.
This new offering is now available as part of our refreshed catering menus and is helping delegates experience a genuine taste of New Zealand during their time at Te Pae Christchurch.
Discover our menus here https://www.tepae.co.nz/food-beverage
