We use kai to bring people together and help remove barriers to participating in our society.
Check out our upcoming events!
Check out our upcoming events!
“I loved the food but sharing with others was the best part”
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Cooks Collective Café at WEA & Manuka Cottage
Connecting customers with the cuisines of Afghanistan, Eritrea, Pakistan and Nepal monthly on a Friday for both lunch and dinner.
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Ōtautahi Welcoming Dinners
Join us for a meal and live performance of traditional music and welcome some of our newest residents, including former refugees who now call Ōtautahi home.
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Share Kai and Kōrero
Pop-up neighbourhood food events that encourage connection, participation and celebrate the diversity of cultures that call Ōtautahi home.
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Share Kai in Solidarity
Fundraising dinners held in partnership with the Palestinian and Ukrainian communities. Show your solidarity to families in Ōtautahi. All proceeds to humanitarian aid.
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InCommon Lunches
Order a catered lunch for your workplace or community group - Afghan, Pakistani, Eritrean or Nepali mains and a sweet - and hear a short presentation from InCommon and a Cooks Collective member with tips on creating a more inclusive and connected community.
Upcoming Events
“It feels like a community has come together.”
— Diner, Share Kai and Kōrero in Phillipstown, Ōtautahi
Interested in ordering some catering for your next event?
Share Kai is about creating opportunities for our community to actively engage, learn from and make meaningful connections with those from different backgrounds.
We provide opportunities for women from refugee background communities for social connection and financial security.
We host community events that enable people to connect and provide manaakitanga (care) in response to events that impact our communities.