Wednesday 11th September 2019 – Welcome Reception
This year MLAANZ delegates and guests will enjoy starting the conference with the Welcome Reception hosted in the FISH Restaurant of the Hilton Auckland, between 6.00 - 8.00pm.
One ticket to the Welcome Reception is included in a full delegate registration; extra tickets can be purchased during registration at $80.
Thursday 12th September 2019 - Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner will be held in the Euro Restaurant between 7.30 pm - 10.00pm, with pre-dinner drinks served looking over the water.
One ticket to the Conference Dinner is included in a full delegate registration; extra tickets can be purchased during registration at $165.
This year MLAANZ delegates and guests will enjoy starting the conference with the Welcome Reception hosted in the FISH Restaurant of the Hilton Auckland, between 6.00 - 8.00pm.
One ticket to the Welcome Reception is included in a full delegate registration; extra tickets can be purchased during registration at $80.
FISH Restaurant in Auckland serves a variety of New Zealand fish with spectacular harbour views. Located on Level 1 of Hilton Auckland, close to the Viaduct. FISH Restaurant sources seafood throughout the week from the morning’s catch before the boats reach the shores of New Zealand to ensure it’s the freshest available. At FISH Restaurant, sustainable, local produce comes first and ensures the finished product is of the highest possible quality. The team are proud to work with sustainable products from the best suppliers in New Zealand, plating up unbeatable meals while leaving the country’s world famous environment intact.
Thursday 12th September 2019 - Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner will be held in the Euro Restaurant between 7.30 pm - 10.00pm, with pre-dinner drinks served looking over the water.
One ticket to the Conference Dinner is included in a full delegate registration; extra tickets can be purchased during registration at $165.
Every great city has a restaurant which is synonymous with it. For Auckland, that restaurant is Euro. The very essence of a modern classic, Euro’s waterside location alludes to the exclusive use of the freshest and finest local seafood, produce and ingredients.Its legendary kitchen philosophy of technique and tradition riffing with new flavours and executional expressions create a menu that is deceptively simple; startlingly involving; and at every mouthful, delicious. As with the world’s other great dining experiences, Euro’s talented team contributes to the occasion with adroit service, informed guidance and a genuine sense of something special shared. Enjoy.
Friday 13th September 2019 - Masterchef Live - MLAANZ Cooking Challenge - Australia vs New Zealand
Get ready for a fun packed 3 hours
LOCATION - Social Cooking Auckland, 105 Nelson Street, Auckland New Zealand
COST PER PERSON – AUD$110*
*drinks additional and paid direct to venue
This is truly an amazing experience creates a great atmosphere that everyone will love, cooking from a mega healthy pantry, teams create some amazing dishes with chef support. It’s full of suspense, high-energy and fun. Teams collaborate together to plan, cook, compete, create and plate up high-quality dishes supported and judged by Chef, before a sit-down dinner and dessert. A fully interactive cooking show, everyone cooks together, and to make it a bit competitive we will put New Zealand up against Australia.
This fun post conference optional activity involves: -
• MasterChef style judging and prize giving based on taste, presentation and team attitude and fun prize giving
• Friendly competitive pressure, event is Chef led so there are no cooking disasters
• Kitchen equipment and ingredients from a mega pantry are provided
• In the end everyone sits down together to enjoy and meal and a drink – so there’s dinner solved for you!
• Best of all no dishes or clean up to do after the event
Saturday 14th September 2019 - Private "Views Vines and Wines" Tour on Waiheke Island.
(10am - 5.45pm)
Guests will enjoy a guided tour in comfortable air-conditioned vehicles, taking in the northernmost ridgelines of the island and stunning views of the bays, beaches and the Hauraki Gulf. Along the way you will hear lively commentary on the island’s early beginnings and life here today. You will visit the smaller, boutique vineyards that are achieving outstanding results and guests will enjoy meeting the owner or passionate wine expert at each stop.
Enjoy lunch at Casita Mira, Waiheke, renowned for its ambiance, fine food and wines . . . Casita Miro specialises in the cuisine of Spain and the wider Mediterranean Rim and take enormous pleasure in sharing our love for fine food, wine and sherry. Casita Miro is all about shared dining and our ‘tapas’ and ‘raciones’ (large plates) are perfect for a fun, relaxed and social dining experience.
Tour schedule:
10:00am Catch the ferry from downtown Auckland to Waiheke Island.
10:45am Visit three top vineyards, tasting at least 15 wines
2:00pm Lunch at Casita Miro, Casita Miro’s Fiesta Menu (Chef’s choice 4-courses)
4:30pm or 5.00pm Depart on ferry back to Auckland
Cost: AUD$250 includes:
Return ferry from Auckland to Waiheke Island
Bus Tour to three wineries
Tour Guide
Minimum 15 wine tastings
Lunch at Casita Miro*
*lunch drinks additional
