The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana

Where

Matakana Hall, 43 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana, Auckland

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When

Sunday 14 June 2026
5.15pm-8.30pm



Cost

Paid

Tickets: $25 per table (4–5 people per group) - includes all your under-bench staple ingredients. Booking is essential.

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Don your aprons and join us for a fun, competitive night celebrating creativity in the kitchen and reducing food waste.

Gather a team of friends or colleagues and put your cooking skills to the test as you transform forgotten fridge finds and pantry staples into something delicious. Expect teamwork, plenty of laughs, spot prizes throughout the evening, and a prize for the winning team.

We’ll provide the ingredients, and we’ll all enjoy a meal together at the end.

To help keep things running smoothly (and reduce waste!), please bring:

  • Two good knives and a couple of chopping boards per team.
  • Your own picnic set (plates, cups, cutlery, etc) to enjoy your meal from.

Follow the Facebook event to join the discussion before the big night and get updates from your host, Pip.

Don’t have a team? Email Pip and we’ll try to connect you with one: pip@compostcollectove.org.nz 

We can’t wait to see you there and cook up some leftover-loving goodness!

This Love Food Hate Waste event is supported by Mahurangi Waste Busters and Auckland Council and delivered by Compost Collective, helping us bring our community together to reduce food waste and have fun doing it.

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