Food and Drink
We have resources to help cooks and food lovers - from cookbooks to food history and food dictionaries.
We have a great selection of cookbooks covering all dietary requirements from plant-based to gluten-free. Search for a particular cuisine, like Thai, Mexican or Vegetarian. If baking or brewing is more you we have books available.
We have a great collection of food and drink magazines both in libraries and online.
Read about chefs and the history of food, find out about health and wellbeing that food can provide.
Find out more about
Baking Club, part of a series
Share recipes, baking tips and kai as we explore a different theme each month. Bring along your home baking to share, and meet other bakers.
Food and Cooking
Drinks
Kiwi cuisine
Traditional Māori kai
The Māori word for food is kai. Find out about traditional Māori food sources and food preservation practices.
