It is with the greatest pleasure that we welcome to Homeland the knowledgeable, wise culinary legend and recent inductee into the 2021 New Zealand Chefs Hall of Fame, Chef Joe McLeod.

Mātua Joe is on a mission to revitalise Aotearoa’s traditional Maori cuisine, and his masterclass will explore the native plants used in the cooking of our indigenous kai.

Drawing on decades of experience you will learn about how native plant flavours can enhance cooking and your health. Joe will also tantalise your tastebuds with amazing natural foods prepared in a traditional way with a modern twist.