# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 07:15 am – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Gather a team of friends or colleagues and put your cooking skills to the test as you transform forgotten fridge finds and pantry staples into something delicious. Expect teamwork, plenty of laughs, spot prizes throughout the evening, and a prize for the winning team.

We’ll provide the ingredients, and we’ll all enjoy a meal together at the end.
To help keep things running smoothly (and reduce waste!), please bring:
– 2 good knives and a couple of chopping boards per team.
– Your own picnic set (plates, cups, cutlery, etc.) to enjoy your meal from.

Tickets: $25 per table (4–5 people per group) includes all your under-bench staple ingredients. Booking is essential: https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/the-great-big-love-your-leftovers-cook-off-matakana/

Don’t have a team? Email Pip and we’ll try to connect you with one. pip@compostcollectove.org.nz

This Love Food Hate Waste event is supported by Mahurangi Waste Busters and Auckland Council and delivered by Compost Collective, helping us bring our community together to reduce food waste and have fun doing it.

We can’t wait to see you there and cook up some leftover-loving goodness!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leigh/the-great-big-love-your-leftovers-cook-off-matakana/200029931386000
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leigh
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 43 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand
- **lat**: -36.35041
- **long**: 174.715
- **full address**: 43 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, 43 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana being held?
  - **A:** The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 07:15 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am at 43 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, 43 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana?
  - **A:** The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana is organized by Compost Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leigh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The great big love your leftovers cook-off – Matakana sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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