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About Naomi Toilalo

About Naomi Toilalo:

Kia ora koutou katoa (hello everyone). Ko Naomi Toilalo tōku ingoa (my Name is Naomi Toilalo) and I live in Tāmaki-makaurau (Auckland) in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Here you will find a range of my favourite tohutao (recipes) that I have created over the years. A step-by-step video is attached to every recipe with all the ingredients in te reo Māori and the English translation next to them. So jump on the waka with me and together let’s do some awesome baking with a heavy sprinkle of te reo Māori (Māori language).

Whānaukai Cookbook:

If you love baking from a cookbook then check out my Whānaukai Cookbook which was published in November, 2022. I only have around 10 books to sell directly to you but you can still purchase it from many awesome websites like Mighty Ape if you live in Aotearoa. Or you can purchase a book from Booktopia if you live in Australia.

Work with me:

I’ve had the privilege of developing many recipes over the years for New Zealand companies such as Whittakers Chocolate, Pic’s Peanut Butter, Comvita Honey and Fly Buys. These recipes are for the purpose of social media marketing through Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok.

However, the majority of the time I join forces with my super talented side-kick, Sarah Henderson. Sarah takes the photography and videography (featured throughout this website) and I do my favourite part, creating the recipes. I also create social media content solo in which I do the recipe development, simple videography and photography.

Whatever you are looking for in your social media campaign, I would love to discuss it with you!

Whakapā mai – get in touch here.

Press

Beautiful food instantly relaxes people

Summer Times
January 2023

Naomi’s recipe
for happiness

Womans Day
November 2022

Combining passions for
te reo and baking

Otago Daily Times
November 2022

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Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau.
Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where together we will bake, create and learn te reo Māori (Māori language). With bi-lingual recipes and videos guiding you every step of the way, this is baking like you have never experienced before.
Nau mai, kuhu mai – come on in!

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FAVOURITE RECIPES

Peanut Butter Weetbix Slice

Peanut Butter Weet-bix Slice – Keke Witipiki me te Pata Pīnati This Peanut Butter Weetbix Slice is my twist on an elevated weet-bix slice and it is so tasty. I created this tohutao (recipe) for Pic’s Peanut Butter for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), 2025. Pic’s have been sharing their Māori…

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Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)

Samoan Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) – Parāoa Kokonati Welcome to my Samoan Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) recipe, the most popular recipe on my website so far. My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce….

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Cheese and Pesto Scrolls

Cheese and Pesto Scrolls – Porotiti Tīhi me te Penu Amiami These Cheese and Pesto Scrolls are the perfect afternoon tea, light lunch or side kick to a hearty soup. Fill your kainga (home) with the most amazing aroma with these delicious buns. Lightly season the pokenga (dough) with kūmene (cumin) and make it lighter…

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Cheese and Tomato Scrolls

Cheese and Tomato Scrolls – Porotiti Tīhi me te Tōmato These Cheese and Tomato Scrolls are the perfect afternoon tea, light lunch or side kick to a hearty soup. Fill your kainga (home) with the most amazing aroma with these delicious body boys. Lightly season the pokenga (dough) with kūmene (cumin) and make it lighter…

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Categories

  • The Giving Series
  • The Giving Series — Thank you!
  • Basics – Tohutao Waiwai
  • Biscuits – Pihikete
  • Bread – Parāoa
  • Cakes – Keke
  • Dessert – Purini
  • No Bake – Tunu kore
  • Pastry – Pōhā
  • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
  • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
  • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
  • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

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White Chocolate Yogurt Cream

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Easy Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows

Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau!
Welcome to my kāuta,
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kete of te reo Māori!

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