Matariki marks the Māori New Year, signalled by the rising of the Matariki star cluster. It’s a time for remembrance, celebration, and planning for the future — often brought together through the sharing of kai with whānau and friends which is our ethos as the social platter co.
Our Matariki-inspired individual menu options are ideal for morning teas, working lunches, and smaller gatherings. For an easy option pre set meal, choose our Hāngī Kotahi — a modern hāngī experience crafted for one.
Alternatively, for larger celebrations and events, our fully serviced buffet option offers an modern twist and memorable dining experience, bringing people together through the warmth of shared kai.
Book your Matariki Kai now or download the below as a PDF here.
Our Matariki-inspired individual menu options are ideal for morning teas, working lunches, and smaller gatherings. For an easy option pre set meal, choose our Hāngī Kotahi — a modern hāngī experience crafted for one.
Alternatively, for larger celebrations and events, our fully serviced buffet option offers an modern twist and memorable dining experience, bringing people together through the warmth of shared kai.
Book your Matariki Kai now or download the below as a PDF here.
Matariki – The Mother Star
Overall wellbeing, health, and the gathering of people
Hāngī Kotahi
An individual hāngī meal served in a smoked foil basket, perfect for a hearty lunch, or upgrade to a dinner-sized portion for an additional $5 per Hāngī Kotahi.
Delivered hot and ready to enjoy, each basket is filled with traditional hāngī favourites including your choice of meats below, cabbage, pumpkin, kūmara, and potato. Served with a rich hāngī jus made from the natural cooking juices and accompanied by freshly made fry bread, this comforting meal celebrates the authentic flavours and traditions of a classic New Zealand hāngī.
Pork - $19.50 / Lamb - $22.50 / Beef - $21.50 / Vegetarian - $19.50
Savoury Options
Watercress Pesto scones with smoked butter - $4.50
Freshly baked savoury scones infused with vibrant watercress pesto, offering a delicate peppery flavour and rich herbaceous notes. Served warm with house-smoked butter, whipped until silky smooth
Beef and caramelised onion and kawakawa sausage rolls with smokey tomato sauce - $5.50
Flaky golden pastry wrapped around a rich filling of premium beef, slow-caramelised onions, and fragrant kawakawa, bringing a subtle native peppery warmth. Served with a house-made smoky tomato sauce for a bold and comforting flavour combination.
Kumara and Pumpkin Corn Fritters with smokey sour cream and manuka smoked bacon - $4.40
Golden fritters of sweet kūmara, roasted pumpkin, and sweet corn, lightly spiced and crisp-fried until perfectly tender. Served with smoky sour cream and topped with crunchy mānuka-smoked bacon shards
Pulled Lamb on Crispy Māori Fried Bread Sliders - $6.00
Slow-cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder in a golden Māori fried bread, finished with pickled slaw and a kawakawa-infused aioli
Citrus and Kawakawa infused chicken skewers $4.50
Marinated chicken thigh in lemon and lime zest, garlic and chopped Kawakawa with a Kawakawa raita.
Horipito Kumara and smoked fish croquette balls $5.20
Smoked tarakihi bound in a horipito and Kumara croquette deep fried in bread crumbs.
Manuka honey and pulled pork tacos $5.00
Hangi styled pulled pork slow cooked in Manuka honey and brown sugar, with caramelised onions and slaw in a soft shell taco with watercress aioli.
Tupuanuku Pork Belly Bites $.400
Marinated in kai from the land, honey, olive oil, central Otago plum juice and horipito, served with a beetroot relish.
Matariki Grazing Platter
$28 per person*
Celebrate the spirit of Matariki with our signature grazing platter, a tribute to the guiding star of wellbeing and unity. Thoughtfully curated to bring people together, this platter features a generous selection of locally sourced meats and artisan cheeses, paired with our house-made berry pastes, seasonal fruits, and garden pickled vegetables. You’ll also find glazed ham, handcrafted dips, and wholesome spreads — all designed for sharing, connection, and reflection.
Sweet Options - Nga Kai Reka
Burnt native honey Roasted Pear Danishes with almond creme - $6.50
Buttery, flaky Danish pastry filled with velvety almond crème and topped with roasted pears glazed in burnt honey, creating notes of rich caramel and toasted sweetness. Finished with a delicate dusting of icing sugar for an elegant balance of crisp pastry
Horipito, apple and mixed berry shortcake - $4.50
A delicate buttery shortcake layered with spiced apples, seasonal mixed berries, and a hint of native horopito, adding a gentle peppery warmth that enhances the fruit’s natural sweetness. Finished with a light dusting of icing sugar for a beautifully balanced dessert that celebrates New Zealand flavours.
Matariki Short Bread Stars - $4.00
Chocolate dipped buttery vanilla shortbread biscuits baked in the shape of the Matariki stars, celebrating the Māori New Year and the season of gathering, remembrance, and renewal. Delicately crisp and lightly dusted with sugar, these sweet treats honour the warmth of sharing kai
Kumara Donuts - $5.00
Light and fluffy kūmara doughnuts, gently spiced and golden fried, celebrating one of Aotearoa’s most treasured ingredients. Served with creamy honey yoghurt for dipping.
Manuka honey and vanilla bean scones with whipped cream and raspberry jam - $4.00
Freshly baked scones infused with mānuka honey and fragrant vanilla bean, celebrating the warmth and togetherness of Matariki. Served with whipped cream and raspberry jam, these comforting treats honour the season of gathering
Burnt Bush Honey Panna Cotta Cups - $5.00
Silky vanilla bean panna cotta infused with rich burnt bush honey, creating delicate notes of caramel and toasted sweetness.
Bush Honey Cheesecakes - $6.00
Velvety set cheesecakes infused with rich New Zealand bush honey, delivering delicate floral notes and natural sweetness. Set on a buttery biscuit base.
Kumara and Ginger Date Pudding - $5.00
A rich and comforting pudding featuring sweet kūmara, dates, and warming ginger, baked until soft and fragrant. Served with a silky bush honey caramel sauce.
Create a feast that nourishes both body and wairua, in the true essence of Matariki.
Tupuānuku – Food from the Earth Crops and vegetables grown in the soil
Tupuārangi – Food from the Sky Birds, berries, and foods from trees
Waitī – Freshwater FoodFreshwater bodies – rivers, lakes, streams
Waitā – Saltwater FoodOcean and seafood
Waipunarangi – Rain Rain and replenishment of water
Ururangi – Winds Wind and weather
Hiwa-i-te-rangi – Aspirations Hopes, dreams, and goals for the future
Pōhutukawa – Remembrance Honours those who have passed
** minimum numbers apply **
Download all options here including our serviced buffet.
Overall wellbeing, health, and the gathering of people
Hāngī Kotahi
An individual hāngī meal served in a smoked foil basket, perfect for a hearty lunch, or upgrade to a dinner-sized portion for an additional $5 per Hāngī Kotahi.
Delivered hot and ready to enjoy, each basket is filled with traditional hāngī favourites including your choice of meats below, cabbage, pumpkin, kūmara, and potato. Served with a rich hāngī jus made from the natural cooking juices and accompanied by freshly made fry bread, this comforting meal celebrates the authentic flavours and traditions of a classic New Zealand hāngī.
Pork - $19.50 / Lamb - $22.50 / Beef - $21.50 / Vegetarian - $19.50
Savoury Options
Watercress Pesto scones with smoked butter - $4.50
Freshly baked savoury scones infused with vibrant watercress pesto, offering a delicate peppery flavour and rich herbaceous notes. Served warm with house-smoked butter, whipped until silky smooth
Beef and caramelised onion and kawakawa sausage rolls with smokey tomato sauce - $5.50
Flaky golden pastry wrapped around a rich filling of premium beef, slow-caramelised onions, and fragrant kawakawa, bringing a subtle native peppery warmth. Served with a house-made smoky tomato sauce for a bold and comforting flavour combination.
Kumara and Pumpkin Corn Fritters with smokey sour cream and manuka smoked bacon - $4.40
Golden fritters of sweet kūmara, roasted pumpkin, and sweet corn, lightly spiced and crisp-fried until perfectly tender. Served with smoky sour cream and topped with crunchy mānuka-smoked bacon shards
Pulled Lamb on Crispy Māori Fried Bread Sliders - $6.00
Slow-cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder in a golden Māori fried bread, finished with pickled slaw and a kawakawa-infused aioli
Citrus and Kawakawa infused chicken skewers $4.50
Marinated chicken thigh in lemon and lime zest, garlic and chopped Kawakawa with a Kawakawa raita.
Horipito Kumara and smoked fish croquette balls $5.20
Smoked tarakihi bound in a horipito and Kumara croquette deep fried in bread crumbs.
Manuka honey and pulled pork tacos $5.00
Hangi styled pulled pork slow cooked in Manuka honey and brown sugar, with caramelised onions and slaw in a soft shell taco with watercress aioli.
Tupuanuku Pork Belly Bites $.400
Marinated in kai from the land, honey, olive oil, central Otago plum juice and horipito, served with a beetroot relish.
Matariki Grazing Platter
$28 per person*
Celebrate the spirit of Matariki with our signature grazing platter, a tribute to the guiding star of wellbeing and unity. Thoughtfully curated to bring people together, this platter features a generous selection of locally sourced meats and artisan cheeses, paired with our house-made berry pastes, seasonal fruits, and garden pickled vegetables. You’ll also find glazed ham, handcrafted dips, and wholesome spreads — all designed for sharing, connection, and reflection.
Sweet Options - Nga Kai Reka
Burnt native honey Roasted Pear Danishes with almond creme - $6.50
Buttery, flaky Danish pastry filled with velvety almond crème and topped with roasted pears glazed in burnt honey, creating notes of rich caramel and toasted sweetness. Finished with a delicate dusting of icing sugar for an elegant balance of crisp pastry
Horipito, apple and mixed berry shortcake - $4.50
A delicate buttery shortcake layered with spiced apples, seasonal mixed berries, and a hint of native horopito, adding a gentle peppery warmth that enhances the fruit’s natural sweetness. Finished with a light dusting of icing sugar for a beautifully balanced dessert that celebrates New Zealand flavours.
Matariki Short Bread Stars - $4.00
Chocolate dipped buttery vanilla shortbread biscuits baked in the shape of the Matariki stars, celebrating the Māori New Year and the season of gathering, remembrance, and renewal. Delicately crisp and lightly dusted with sugar, these sweet treats honour the warmth of sharing kai
Kumara Donuts - $5.00
Light and fluffy kūmara doughnuts, gently spiced and golden fried, celebrating one of Aotearoa’s most treasured ingredients. Served with creamy honey yoghurt for dipping.
Manuka honey and vanilla bean scones with whipped cream and raspberry jam - $4.00
Freshly baked scones infused with mānuka honey and fragrant vanilla bean, celebrating the warmth and togetherness of Matariki. Served with whipped cream and raspberry jam, these comforting treats honour the season of gathering
Burnt Bush Honey Panna Cotta Cups - $5.00
Silky vanilla bean panna cotta infused with rich burnt bush honey, creating delicate notes of caramel and toasted sweetness.
Bush Honey Cheesecakes - $6.00
Velvety set cheesecakes infused with rich New Zealand bush honey, delivering delicate floral notes and natural sweetness. Set on a buttery biscuit base.
Kumara and Ginger Date Pudding - $5.00
A rich and comforting pudding featuring sweet kūmara, dates, and warming ginger, baked until soft and fragrant. Served with a silky bush honey caramel sauce.
Create a feast that nourishes both body and wairua, in the true essence of Matariki.
Tupuānuku – Food from the Earth Crops and vegetables grown in the soil
Tupuārangi – Food from the Sky Birds, berries, and foods from trees
Waitī – Freshwater FoodFreshwater bodies – rivers, lakes, streams
Waitā – Saltwater FoodOcean and seafood
Waipunarangi – Rain Rain and replenishment of water
Ururangi – Winds Wind and weather
Hiwa-i-te-rangi – Aspirations Hopes, dreams, and goals for the future
Pōhutukawa – Remembrance Honours those who have passed
** minimum numbers apply **
Download all options here including our serviced buffet.
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Our Matariki Kumara Balls are a hit throughout the year. Part of our Tupuānuku Range – Food from the Earth Crops and vegetables grown in the soil
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