Join AUT for a taro talk and tasting as they celebrate this remarkable crop.
From root to leaf, taro is deeply woven into the food cultures of the Pacific Islands and beyond.
In this session, we explore its journey through early Polynesian migration across the Pacific, as well as its entanglement with European colonial histories in the region.
In Aotearoa, taro continues to hold powerful significance, connecting diverse Asian and Pacific communities and serving as an important symbol of food sovereignty within marginalised food systems. Through storytelling and tasting of unique savoury & sweet taro dishes, reflect on taro as both sustenance and cultural continuity.
As a special addition, you will receive a digital recipe book featuring migrant taro dishes and stories - a shared archive of memory, resilience, and belonging expressed through food.
Brought to you by The Pacific Food Lab Aotearoa
Event details:
- Date: Tuesday | 11 August 2026
- Time: 1.30 – 2.30PM
- Location: School of Hospitality & Tourism, WH Building, Room WH415,
- Price: Free event – bookings essential
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