Kai Anamata mō Aotearoa · 10–12 November 2026 · Motueka
Three days weaving indigenous knowledge, science and entrepreneurial expertise to explore food security in a changing world — hosted by mana whenua at Te Āwhina Marae and the Memorial Hall, Motueka.
Day 1 · Tuesday 10 November 2026
Te Āwhina MaraeAn afternoon to arrive, connect and be welcomed onto the marae before the full conference begins.
Pōwhiri — Official Welcome
Te Āwhina Marae hapori
Kai Whakanoa & Registration
Networking & Poster Session
People and Place: The Motueka Story
Local speaker to be announced
Day 2 · Wednesday 11 November 2026
Memorial HallKeynotes, panels, concurrent streams, and the launch of two significant initiatives.
Arrival
Karakia & Opening Remarks
Wakatū / AuOra · Te Tauihu Regional Food Strategy Team · Project KAMA
Local context & introduction — KAMA and a regional strategy
Miriana Stephens · GM AuOra, Wakatū Incorporation & KAMA Programme Leader
Global Indigenous Food Security & System Resilience — an international case study
MAʻO Organic Farms, Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi · Kukui Maunakea-Forth & Gary Maunakea-Forth · Pre-recorded video
Global Food Security & System Resilience — an international case study
Dr Fabian Wahl · Agroscope, Switzerland
Food security and food system governance: An Australian perspective
Dr Peggy Schrobback · CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Queensland · Pre-recorded video
National Context — the future of food & resilience in Aotearoa
Dr John Roche · Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor
Te Ao Māori Panel — a Māori world view for food systems
Panel Aneika Young (Te Āwhina Marae, Motueka) · Hone McGregor (Wakatū Inc) · Nick Roskruge (Project KAMA)
Delegates attend one of three concurrent streams, combining science, mātauranga Māori and local perspectives.
National Context — Food Strategies
Moko Morris · Pou Māori, Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective
Panel — the way forward for food security in Te Tauihu and Aotearoa
Facilitator Miriana Stephens · Panel A/Prof Abby Johnson, Moko Morris, Angela Clifford, Cherie Tawhai
Launch — Draft Te Tauihu Regional Food Strategy
Launch — The Motueka Call & Action Plan
Day Two Wrap-Up & Karakia Whakamutunga
Collaboration — Conference Dinner & Keynote
5:30pm – 8:30pm
TOAD Hall · keynote speaker to be announced · entertainment & whanaungatanga
Day 3 · Thursday 12 November 2026
Memorial HallFrom insight to action — a morning of commitment-setting, followed by pre-booked site visits.
Light Refreshments
Karakia & Welcome Back
Indigenous Food Sovereignty — Hua Parakore and Regenerative Food Systems
Dr Jessica Hutchings · Kaupapa Māori researcher & author
Panel — Building a Resilient Te Tauihu Food System · Insights & action
Facilitator Johny O'Donnell · Panel Dr Fabian Wahl, Dr Jessica Hutchings, Rob Simcic
Where to From Here? — shared priorities to advance the regional food strategy 2030
Prof Charles Eason · Wakatū Chief Scientist & KAMA Strand Leader
Delivering the Motueka Call
From commitments to practical actions & partnerships. Ali Boswijk to introduce. Five themed groups: Food Security & Community Wellbeing · Regenerative Land & Water · Regional Food Economy & Enterprise · Mātauranga Māori & Food Sovereignty · Research, Policy & Investment
The Motueka Call — report-back, actions & closing reflections
Karakia Whakamutunga
Delegates attend one of three site-visit streams (hosted walkthroughs & Q&A). Each stream rotates through all three sites.
Stream 1
Tangata
Stream 2
Pūtea
Stream 3
Taiao