New Zealands best traditional Maori, Wild and Contemporary Food Festival is here again. The inaugural Kai in the Bay took place on November 13 2010.  The brains behind the great idea for Kai in the Bay Festival are Henry Heke and Robert Whaitiri who are inspired by food, promoting a healthy lifestyle and retaining the traditional food of our forefathers. It is their vision to entertain, educate and inspire others to think about everyday choices when it comes to eating delicious food.

HE PATAKA HAUORA TRUST

The organisation responsible for the event is He Pataka Hauora Trust, a niche provider of administration services to charitable events in Hawke’s Bay with a health focus. It was formed for the Kai in the Bay Maori and Wild Food Festival and also the Battle for Life Boxing Match. The trustees are Lee Grace (Ngati Porou) who has an accountancy background, Shona Jones (Ngati Kahungunu) who brings a law and policy background and Bayden Barber (Ngati Kahungunu) who has strong health sector experience. The Trust promotes diabetes awareness.