Kai Niue Food Festival is 19-22 September 2014
4 night package priced from $1,069 per person.
This event is designed to showcase our extraordinary local foods to the world and to learn from culinary experts’ new ways to prepare, cook and present our food.
Running for 4 days from Friday 19th September to Monday 22nd September 2014 the programme has been designed to appeal to the widest audience and includes Cultural community food events, Junior Chef Challenge, celebrity international chef demonstrations with Robert Oliver, Michael Meredith and Alex Kaihea. food matched with NZ wines, Tropical cocktail parties, culminating in a spectacular gala dinner – all under a tropical sky.
Hurry and book your places for this once in a lifetime culinary adventure and join our party in paradise!
Your Inclusions
4 nights Ocean View Room, Matavai Resort, Niue.
Tropical breakfast daily
Return airport coach transfers in Niue.
Official Opening Ceremony – Utu Ti Opening.
Kai Makete – Taste of Niue Market.
Taste of Niue Lunch.
Traditional Village Umu Feast.
Cocktails & Canapes at Sunset.
Finalist Buffet Breakfast.
Kai Niue Gala Dinner.
Return transport to Festival Events above
Your Itinerary
Friday 19 September 2014
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY – UMU TI OPENING
You are invited to the opening of our traditional umu ti which marks the official opening of the KaiNiue Food Festival for 2014. You will have the opportunity to taste the umu ti and hear about it’s many uses. What better way to open the festival than with a significant cultural and historical activity.
Venue: Aliutu Fale Fono, Alofi South
Time: 5:30pm
KAI MAKETE- TASTE OF NIUE MARKET
A chance for you to try tantalising tasters from the land and the sea from Niue’s creative cooks.
Venue: Commercial Center, Alofi South
Time: 6:30pm
Our Kai Makete is kindly sponsored by Pacific Islands Trade & Invest.
Saturday 20 September 2014
TASTE OF NIUE LUNCH
Sumptuous wild buffet prepared and served by Guest Chefs – Michael Meredith, Alex Kaihea & Robert Oliver with wine matching by Guest Sommelier in the beautiful grounds of the New Zealand High Commission.
Venue: New Zealand High Commission, Tapeu, Alofi South
Time: 12:30pm
Sunday 21 September 2014
TRADITIONAL VILLAGE UMU FEAST
Join local families and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of a Traditional Village Umu Feast.
Venue: The Village of Hakupu Atua
Time: 10:00am
COCKTAILS & CANAPES AT SUNSETExperience the beauty of a Niuean sunset over tropical fruit inspired cocktails matched with delectable Canapes prepared by our Guest Chefs – Michael Meredith, Alex Kaihea & Robert Oliver.
Venue: Matavai Resort – Pool Bar, Tamakautoga
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Monday 22 September 2014
FINALIST BUFFET BREAKFAST
You will be treated to a divine buffet breakfast prepared for you by our Guest Chefs – Michael Meredith, Alex Kaihea & Robert Oliver as well as see the finalists for Junior Chefs and Niue Signature Dish submit their dishes for tasting by our celebrity guest judges.
Venue: Matavai Resort – Restaurant, Tamakautoga
Time: 7:30am
KAI NIUE GALA DINNER
Attend our KaiNiue Gala Dinner which will be hosted by Matavai Resort – Restaurant and prepared for you by our Guest Chefs -Michael Meredith, Alex Kaihea & Robert Oliver. Hear the announcements of our Junior Chef and Niue Signature Dish winners. Wine and dine the night away under our tropical skies.
Venue: Matavai Resort – Restaurant, Tamakautoga
Time: 7:30pm
Optional Add On
TASTE OF NIUE SIGNATURE DINNER (20 Sep 2014)
Participating local restaurants will prepare a delicious 3 course menu or buffet for you to enjoy. You will be treated to a night of relaxed fun and laughter courtesy of a local personality host and a range of different taste sensations.
Venue: Local participating restaurants (T.B.C)
Time: 7:30pm
$80pp for 3 course meal with wine
$40pp for a buffet meal with no wine
Travel Date
From 19 Sep 2014 to 23 Sep 2014
This package EXCLUDES airfares between Auckland and Niue. For the best available airfares, please ask Our Specialists.
Based on airfares purchased flying on the following flights:
- departing Auckland Sat 20 Sep 2014 at 9.30am, arriving in Niue at 1.55pm on Fri 19 Sep 2014
- departing Niue Tue 23 Sep 2014 at 2.55pm, arriving in Auckland at 5.45pm on Wed 24 Sep 2014
For booking information email: helen@foodlovers.co.nz
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