28 March 2025, Issue 1253
Island vibes It’s the closest you’ll get to having a Cook Islands holiday without getting on a plane. Tina Milroy, pictured, got to taste test this theory on Tauranga’s waterfront this week. ‘Island Vibes: A Cook Island Cultural Experience’– set for this Sunday, March 30,
The festival, an initiative of Tourism Bay of Plenty, runs from March 27-April 13 at venues dotted along the Bay of Plenty coastline – from Ōhope in the south to Waihī Beach in the north – plunging the region into two weeks of foodie-filled
at The Cargo Shed in Tauranga City – offers families the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and flavours of the islands. And it’s one of more than 50 foodie events on offer in the fourth annual Flavour of Plenty Festival.
experiences. Tauranga’s Tahlee Henry, the chef behind ‘Island Vibes’, said it is the “perfect casual event for families” this Sunday, March 30. Find out more about the event and the festival on page 10. Photo / Brydie Thompson
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