Pūhā & Pākehā

And that’s a wrap on 2020!

A big thank you to Whāngarei for welcoming Pūhā & Pākehā with open arms!! We had no idea how the concept of Māori fusion kai would fare in the North nor the reception. However in just two months we gained a loyal Northern following, made mates with some awesome local businesses and best of all fed a whole lot of people! So we are indeed grateful, thankful and blessed.

However we’re packing up our hāngi cooker & turning our gas off for a few weeks to spend some time with our whānau and will see you all in the New Year!

Travel safe, be kind one another and, of course, Merry Christmas 🎄✨

Morena Whangarei! Open now at Reyburn House Lane next to the InnoNative Economy store. Now with Tutukaka Roast Coffee!

KIA ORA WHĀNAU!

Unfortunately we’re experiencing a bit of a power problem down here!! Fingers crossed our sparky can get our caravan all fired up and running as soon as possible!

You’ll hear from us in a little bit 🤞🏽

Need a quick rest from Christmas shopping? Come see us āpōpō! We’re parking up next to our buddies at InnoNative Economy down Reyburn House Lane!

Also, any coffee drinkers out there? ☕️🎄☀️

How good was today! Big thanks to our buddies at & for the colab!

Did you miss us? Keep an eye out on our socials for regular updates.

Mauri Ora e te iwi 🌱

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI ☀️🌱

We’re stepping out this sunny weekend with our buddies from & Economy!

What’s your flavour? Kūtai fritter or hāngi pulled pork?

Come down to Reyburn House Lane where we will be serving up your favourite Māori fusion kai! & while you’re at it grab yourself some pre-loved kākahu & accessories from our whānau next door!

More details ➡️ https://fb.me/e/VFId1Izm

This weekend Pūhā & Pākehā has collaborated with Wāhine Collective & InnoNative Economy to bring you a fun Saturday to kick off this Christmas season!

Come on down to Reyburn House Lane, Whangārei this Saturday 5th December and pick up some fresh second hand threads, your favourite native goodies from the InnoNative Economy Store & of course some Māori fusion kai from us!

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Be kind to one another & be safe on the roads.

Mauri Ora 🌱

If you are based in Whangarei come join us at our very first Collaboration with Wāhine Collective a 2nd hand closet clear out with over 20 stalls, Puha & Pakeha for some tasty Maori infused kai and our store will be open stocking over 100 small business’s.

Come along, share and tag anyone who may want to have a stall or do some shopping 🍂

WHAT: Wāhine Collective brings together wāhine of all shapes, ages and sizes from Northland to come together and sell, koha, give away their precious kākahu, homeware and accessories all in one space. InnoNative will be open from 9am – 2pm and Puha & Pakeha with the kai cart.

WHEN: 5th December, Saturday

9am - 2pm ✨

WHERE: 68 Reyburn house lane, Whangarei (right next to the InnoNative store). We will have all stalls inside.

We will also be collaborating with InnoNative where you can pick up some awesome Maori made products and grab a Kai from the food truck.

We still have a few spaces left for a few more stalls if you are interested or have any panui please pm us or email through to: [email protected] 💕

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Good news whānau! The Winterless North held true to its name on Wednesday night when Pūhā & Pākehā made its northern debut at the relaunch of the InnoNative Economy Store!

Two days prior we were busy in the kitchen trying to nail recipe after recipe and sauce after sauce. Subjecting family, colleagues and anyone else who happened to walk past the kitchen door to taste tests! We soon learnt who had the best tastebuds in the building and, by no choice of their own, became our designated taste testers! Which was great for them until the afternoon of day 2 where I think they became all pork & horopito sauced out lol! Sorry lads!!

Eventually the 28th October arrived and Pūhā & Pākehā was officially open!

We did have to work through a couple hiccups in the beginning of service but once we established a steady rhythm, we were away!

So, to everyone who came to support Pūhā & Pākehā’s first little outing in Whangārei we hope you liked our funky caravan and we hope you enjoyed our Māori fusion kai! We hope to see you all again soon but more importantly... ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!

Mauri Ora 🌱

Kia Ora whānau! How’s everyone’s Labour Weekend going? We’ve had perfect weather these last couple days here in Whangārei! Let’s hope the sun sticks around for Pūhā & Pākehā’s northern maiden launch this Wednesday! 🌱☀️🤞🏽

Follow the tag to see what our buddies over at InnoNative Economy have been up to, in preparation for our little shindig next week!

Kia Ora loyal Pūhā and Pākehā followers:

As some of you may have seen earlier this week Pūhā and Pākehā was acquired by InnoNative Economy in Whangārei.

This morning Belinda and Jarrad arrived in the North to deliver the Pūhā and Pākehā caravan to her new home. The transition and handover was quite emotional but just know that the story, legacy and kaupapa are safe with us.

So, Belinda and Jarrad, thank you.

To everyone in the North, we cant wait to bring the taste of Pūhā and Pākehā to the Tai Tokerau! Our first hit out will be next week! Wednesday 28th October at the much anticipated re-launch of our InnoNative Store! Check it out: https://fb.me/e/3VS20WF3u

Mauri Ora 🌿

Kia ora whānau,
We are excited to announce that the kaupapa will continue! Pūhā & Pākehā has been acquired by an awesome Māori organisation called InnoNative Economy in Whangārei. The caravan will be parked up there selling your favourite dishes. Make sure you check out the launch event https://fb.me/e/3PB6yJpP3

Kia ora whānau,

We would like to update you on some recent changes to our business. Due to the nature of the current environment with Covid-19 we have had to review the future of Pūhā and Pākehā and unfortunately we have made the decision to close the business down.

Our kaupapa was to take the kai of Aotearoa to the people of Aotearoa and bring Māori kai to the forefront of the food scene. We feel that we have achieved this and hope that others will continue this kaupapa.

It has been an amazing few years with many highs, some lows and massive amounts of hard work, dedication and passion. We are proud of what we have achieved and forever grateful that you came on this journey and supported us.

The future still has Māori business at the forefront of our mind as Jarrad has accepted a role with ATEED to support and develop Māori businesses in Auckland. And I have reverted back to my marketing career with a focus on supporting small business owners with marketing and promotion.

Nga mihi nui

Belinda & Jarrad

Does this look like a bit of you? We're at Beerspot Northcote all week until Sunday. So come and enjoy delicious kai and awesome beersies.

All set up ready for the Big Gay Out!! Come on down for some delicious kai and enjoy Aucklands biggest rainbow event. Coyle park, Pt Chevalier, we’ll be here until 7pm

Busy morning serving up 400+ free pulled pork sliders to the tamariki at Taupō Primary today. Belinda’s old primary school and a small way that we can give back to our community.

Pork sliders to eat after the Powhiri today. Perfect!!

Kia Ora Taupō, happy Waitangi Day!! So excited to be in my home town serving up delicious kai:)

Kia ora, we're super excited to celebrate Waitangi Day in Belinda's home town of Taupō at the Waitangi Taupo Moana Festival 2020 Come and try a taste of our Modern Māori Fusion that heroes Māori kai and native New Zealand ingredients. Thursday 6 February, 12-5pm, Riverside Park, Taupō

We're looking forward to serving up our Modern Maori Fusion kai alongside some other fantastic Māori kai food trucks at the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival this Friday, 5.30pm-11pm. Come down and check it out:-)

Māori kai takes centre stage at Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival This week Auckland's waterfront will come alive with Māori culture, performances and kai.

The menu at Beerspot Northcote this week the perfect accompaniment to delicious beer.

Back at one of our favourite spots this week - Beerspot Northcote. Come down for some delicious kai and beer in the sunshine. Here every day until Sunday.

Heading north this weekend? Or still enjoying your holiday break? You’ll find us at Moveable Feast Matakana tomorrow night! Enjoy the summer vibe with our Tua Tua fritters and Kina, chili, chive mayo. Plus all our other favourites on the menu. See you there:)

Meri Kirihimete! Wishing you all a safe and happy Kirihimete and New Year with your whānau. Thank you so much for all your amazing support this year. We’re taking a wee break to re-charge and will see you all in the New Year.

Kia ora whānau,
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We’re at Tuia 250, Te Wero Island today from 12-5pm. Some favourites on the menu - Tua Tua fritters with Kina chili chive mayo, fried chicken, loaded fries, hāngī kūmara & cocnut bites, Aotearoa Reuben Sandwich and fried bread ice cream sandwich with mānuka caramel sauce.