Recently, our Bay crew had an awesome time at the Eats and Treats event in sunny Havelock North! Thirteen tamariki aged 4 – 17 came together to roll up their sleeves and get creative in the kitchen – making their very own pizzas for lunch, followed by some delicious sweet treats to take home.

From kneading dough to decorating dessert pizzas and rolling chocolate truffles, our rangatahi were fully hands-on, learning new skills and even trying some foods they hadn’t had before. It wasn’t just about the food though – new friendships were made, laughs were shared, and everyone left with full puku (bellies) and big smiles.

As a special bonus, tamariki got to choose from a range of donated clothes – a small koha (gift) that made a big impact. One young person shared:

“I haven’t had clothes that I’ve felt comfortable in for a long time.”

Some of the other feedback we heard was:

“Thanks so much for doing this, I had so much fun!”
“Those dessert pizzas were mean, I’ve never had that before.”
“Those truffles were mean!”
“The kids had so much fun and haven’t stopped talking about it since we got home – they’re already asking when the next event is!”

Big mihi (thank you) to everyone who came along – it was a joy to spend the day with you all, and we can’t wait to do it again soon!