Truffle Experience with Te Puke Truffles
Truffle Experiences with Te Puke Truffles & St Amand
Last dance at the Truffle Corral!
Tempted by tantalising truffles? This could be your final opportunity - Kitchen Takeover, Te Puke Truffles and St Amand have teamed up to offer a rare and memorable experience bringing together the best of the Bay of Plenty’s produce and people.
Maureen and Colin, owners of Te Puke truffles, have been harvesting some of the best quality truffles in New Zealand since 2015 but now their picturesque piece of paradise is on the market. Who knows when your next truffle fix will come?
Their truffles are so good they were featured on TVNZ Country Calendar and A New Zealand Food Story, as well as on the menu at two of New Zealand's top restaurants, Amisfield and Ahi. Now they want to invite you on to their lifestyle farm to immerse yourselves in one of nature’s most prized foods.
After your hunting experience, you’ll be able to dine at Tauranga's gorgeous new venue, St Amand on The Strand, for a delectable two course lunch, where Te Puke Truffle will be the hero.
What? Truffle experience including an optional truffle lunch
When? Every Saturday and Sunday throughout June and July 2024.
Where? Hunt: Te Puke Truffles, 298 Maungarangi Road, Paengaroa / Lunch: St Amand, 105 The Strand, Tauranga
How much? $129pp for the hunt / $69pp for the lunch
What does the day look like?
Below is an example of the morning session:
10am - Arrive at Te Puke Truffle’s farm in Paengaroa. Enjoy complimentary morning tea and a chance to learn all about truffles and how the truffle farm was created.
10:30am - Head to the truffière to watch as truffle hunting dogs Jed and Sam hunt for truffles
11:15am - Complimentary tastings cooked by Maureen who is passionate about finding unique ways to cook with truffles
11:45 - The opportunity to buy fresh truffle or truffle products from Maureen and Colin's range of truffle treats if you wish.
12.00pm - Time to head off or continue on to St Amand for a two course truffle lunch.
Ready to unearth natures hidden treasure?
Tickets are on sale now. Be quick and snag them while you can, or they will be gone faster than a dog can sniff out a truffle!
-
The truffle hunt is $129pp and the lunch is $69pp. The combined experience is $198pp
-
It takes approximately 30 minutes.
-
Yes, you can book just the hunt alone.
-
Yes, you can book just the lunch alone.
-
Due to bio-security and the protect the truffles, you cannot walk directly on the truffiere. However you will get the witness the hunt first hand!
-
You will be on a farm. Please dress warmly and wear sensible shoes as you will be outside for the hunt part of the day. Wearing gumboots to change into is advisable and a raincoat in case of bad weather.
-
Unfortunately the ground conditions and farm terrain are unsuitable for individuals with limited mobility. Please email events@kitchentakeover.co.nz in relation to queries on this.
-
Please email events@kitchentakeover.co.nz or phone the foodie helpline on 02 206 9554