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Latest Recipes

Check out these new recipes – titiro mai ki ēnei tohutao hōu! Here are some of the newest recipes straight from the oven and in to your hands.

  • No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf

    No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf

  • The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!

    The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!

  • Pani Popo – Samoan Coconut Buns

    Pani Popo – Samoan Coconut Buns

  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)

    Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)

  • Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

    Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

Naomi Toilalo

Recipe Creator
Presenter | Influencer

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau – I am Naomi Toilalo.

Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where I share delicious recipes and my kete of te reo Māori (basket of the Māori language). I have been sharing bi-lingual recipes and videos on my Whānaukai Instagram and Facebook page for the past five years. Whānaukai is a casual joining together of two common words in te reo Māori. Whānau means family and kai means food. When whānau and kai come together memories are made and people are blessed. This is what I hope for you all.

Through this website, I present to you an easy way to access my content in one beautiful space. You will find in-depth recipes and videos that will guide you through the process of baking the things I love. On top of that, I will teach you little snippets of te reo Māori because I yearn for the preservation of our beautiful language here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Nau mai, whakatau mai nei ki tōku kāuta – welcome to my kitchen. I am so glad you are here!

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Sarah Henderson
All of the photography and videography in this website has been lovingly created by my dear friend Sarah Henderson. Sarah is a photographer & content creator, specialising in food & product styling, photography and videography. www.thesaarahproject.com

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SUPPORT

Paul Toilalo
My husband, Paul is the composer and producer of all the music you hear on the website videos. So grateful for this incredible man.

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Tēnā koutou, if you need some inspiration on wha Tēnā koutou, if you need some inspiration on what to cook for you and your whānau this Matariki, I have worked with My Food Bag to help you out! He Huamata Kūmara me te Poaka Tunu, he Parāoa Kūmara hei kīnaki. - Roast Pork Belly & Kūmara Winter Salad with Kūmara Sourdough. The flavours are so delicious and this meal can be made by everyone so you can have more time to connect, reflect and look forward to the tau hou (the new year). 
Mānawatia a Matariki - Celebrate Matariki. 

If this recipe looks like you, head to the My Food Bag website and you could be cooking this in no time!

Photography and videography by the amazing @thesaarahproject
E te whānau, I have had this recipe waiting in th E te whānau, I have had this recipe waiting in the wings for a while now but it needed a few tweaks before I sent it out in to the world. Thanks for this beautiful nomination @natcooking_ 😍. 

My favourite brunch is a toasty seeded parāoa (bread) with hēki kua whāranuhia - scrambled eggs and this bread is the perfect recipe for it. An ROHI PARĀOA ŌTI ME NGĀ KĀKANO - AN OAT AND SEED BREAD LOAF. 🍞 

I have created two recipes for you all. One is a no-knead and one is created in a mixer. Which one will you choose? 

You can find them both on my website. You can also comment KĀKANO in the comments and I can send you the recipe's to your DMs. 

The Giving Series is funded by @te_mangai_paho 

Photography and videographer by @thesaarahproject 

Music by @toilalo 

Reo adviser @niwamilroy
Tēnā koutou katoa - hey everyone, it is that tim Tēnā koutou katoa - hey everyone, it is that time of year again when we begin to gather our whānau and friends and celebrate Te Tau Hou (the new year) over Matariki. 

Whatever you are doing and whoever you are doing it with, why not make this Chocolate, Vanilla and Raspberry crunch cake featuring Whittakers delicious new tiakarete pīnati me te tahwe karamea (peanut and caramel brittle chocolate). It has so many amazing textures and flavours, perfect for celebrating with your loved ones.

You can find the recipe on their website through this link: https://www.whittakers.co.nz/en_NZ/recipes/chocolate-vanilla-and-raspberry-crunch-cake

You can also type MĪHARO (which means amazing in the reo) and I can send you the link to your DMs.

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject 💗
These pihikete (biscuits) are here to brighten up These pihikete (biscuits) are here to brighten up any day e hoa mā! Check out my website for the full break down of the recipe and a full step by step video. 

This recipe was made with funding by @te_mangai_paho 

You can also type PISTACHIO or PIHITĀHIO in to the comments section and I will send you the recipe to your DMs! 

Videography and Photography by @thesaarahproject
OATY CARAMEL SLICE - I'm not yelling, you are! 🥳 This was such a fun recipe to develop and all those deep flavours of Anzac biscuits are infused in to this slice with a dreamy caramel layer. I can't wait until you try it e te iwi! 

You can find the written recipe and full step by step video in my website. Here is the link: https://whanaukai.nz/the-best-oaty-caramel-slice-ever/

If you would like me to manually send it to you as well you can type ŌTI or OATS in the comments and I can send it your way. 

This series is created with funding by @te_mangai_paho - e mihi ana! 

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject 🤗

Music by @toilalo 😎

Reo adviser @niwamilroy 🫶🏼

Kai deliverer @its_sweatr ☺️
Kia ora e hoa mā, kua kī pai tēnei wiki ki te m Kia ora e hoa mā, kua kī pai tēnei wiki ki te mahi - hey everyone, my week is filled with work, so I didn't have time to get a new recipe up on my website. 

This recipe always makes me smile though so bringing her back to the front of the pile! 

Type MENEMENE (which means smile in te reo) or type SMILE in the comments and I will manually send you the link. 

You can also find it on my website or through this link https://whanaukai.nz/hundreds-and-thousands-biscuits/

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject 😇😇
I am sliding in last minute for any of you out the I am sliding in last minute for any of you out there in a need of simple recipe for Te Rā o Māmā - Mother's Day. 💗💗

You can comment TEITI or DATES and I can send you the recipe. Please note I am sending them manually so it may take a while. I will also not be online on Sunday so I won't be sending any recipes that day. 

You can also find the recipe link on my stories or here on my website: https://whanaukai.nz/date-and-orange-scones/

This reel was made with funding by @te_mangai_paho 

Videography and photography is by @thesaarahproject 💗
THE GIVING SERIES NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, than THE GIVING SERIES NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED, thank you everyone for your nominations! This is the last giveaway of this series 🥹. 

This series is funded by @te_mangai_paho 💗

On Tuesday 13th May, @thesaarahproject and I will be filming and we have 2 recipes to give away! 

Recipe 1: 

💗 BACON AND CHIVE SAVOURY MUFFINS

Recipe 2: 

💗 AN OATY CARAMEL SLICE

The recipients will also receive: 

💗 A signed Whānaukai cookbook

💗 A pair of ceramic mugs by @sr.ceramics 

💗 A reusable bowl cover by @rinseandrepeat__ 

💗 A pair of organic cotton cloths by @theshyhomemaker 

Please note all recipients must live in the Auckland area. 

To nominate yourself, your friends or whānau: 

💗 Go to the Whānaukai website.

💗 Click the menu tab and click 'About', then click the '+' and The Giving Series tab will appear. 

💗 Fill out the form and the mahi is done!!

Please do not add your nomination to the comments section.

All these recipes you see in this reel were filmed during this season of The Giving Series. Full recipes on my website!
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  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)
  • No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf
  • Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies
  • The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!
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