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Rēwena bread bug creation workshop with Natura Aura

Join Natura Aura for a free, hands-on workshop exploring the cultural, scientific, and nourishing world of traditional Māori rēwena bread and its living sourdough bug.  

When | Āhea

Wed 25 Jun, 11.00am–12.00pm and 1:30–2:30pm

Where | Ki hea

Te Papa Cafe, Level 1

Cost | Te utu

Free event, booking required, limited to 12 people per session.

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Discover the art of making rēwena bread in this interactive workshop led by Natura Aura. Learn the tikanga, history, and science behind the traditional Māori sourdough and its symbiotic relationship with the natural world.

Create your own living rēwena bug to take home, along with an info pack to help you care for and use it.  

Whether you’re passionate about fermentation or cultural knowledge, you’ll leave with tools to feed your whānau and deepen your connection to mātauranga Māori. 

Christmas Night Market, Thu 3 Dec 2020. Photo by Ricky Situ. Te Papa (163278)

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