Long Table Dinner
A shared meal. Real conversation. A golden thread of connection through our community.
16th September | 5:30–7:00pm
$25 per person
Roast dinner and dessert included
20 spots only
Waimanako, Tasman Club, 35 Octavius Place
ALL proceeds going to Taranaki Retreat
Who haven’t you met yet?
An evening of good food, conversation, and the chance to meet people whose paths you might never normally cross.
On Wednesday 16th September, twenty people will gather around one table for a roast dinner, dessert, and something a little different.
No name badges, no awkward icebreaker games, just a warm welcome and a seat at the table, a beautiful meal and a whole mix of humans.
A night outside your usual circle
The Long Table is for anyone who wants to widen their circle.
Maybe you’re keen to meet new friends, maybe you’re craving different conversation, maybe you’ve lived here for years but keep seeing the same faces.
Maybe you’re new to the area, maybe you just like the idea of doing something a little unexpected on a Wednesday night.
Come on your own, bring a friend, or bring your partner and spend the evening with people you may never have met otherwise.
What might happen?
Honestly, we don’t know exactly and that’s part of the magic.
You might meet someone fascinating, you might hear a story that stays with you. You might gain a little piece of inspiration, a great tip, or a new perspective.
You might laugh more than you expected. You might find common ground with someone you never would have thought to talk to.
You might simply head home feeling accomplished and connected thinking, that was different, I’m really glad I went.
What we do know is this:
There will be delicious food, there will be a stunning setting. There will be twenty people around one table and there will be space for connection to happen naturally.
Come as you are, and allow the golden thread of connection to do the rest.
The details
Date: Wednesday, 16th September
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Investment: $25 per person
Includes: Roast dinner and dessert
Spots available: 20 only
Bookings are essential and need to be made by 10th September to help with ordering.
Why The Long Table?
Because so many of us move through life in the same circles. Same conversations – Same routines – Same familiar faces.
And while there’s comfort in that, there’s also something really special about sitting down with people you don’t know yet.
Stories come out, laughter happens, unexpected connections and reconnections are made.
Connection that reaches further
Every Long Table event raises funds for Taranaki Retreat. So while you’re enjoying a beautiful night around the table, you’re also helping us continue to weave that golden thread of connection through our wider community.
Your seat at the table helps create space for more support, more belonging, and more community care.
Pay It Forward
If you feel called to, you can also pay a spot forward for someone else in the community.
It’s a simple act of generosity that helps widen the circle and make the table more available for others too.
You can book your own seat, pay one forward, or do both.
One table. A whole mix of humans. Something different.
You don’t need to arrive with a perfect introduction or be the loudest person in the room or need to know anyone already.
Just come! There will be a seat waiting for you!
Join us for The Long Table on Wednesday, 16th September.
A warm and welcoming shared table experience
The opportunity to connect with others in your community
Some kind words from the previous events…
“I came in nervous, but leaving full and knowing others, a sense of belonging.”
“I arrived feeling nervous but now have a very full tummy and a happy heart. A great opportunity to meet new people, good venue, welcoming team, great food, great company.”
“Slightly apprehensive as I walked in, but soon made to feel comfortable and welcome.”
“A place for good food, good chats, warmth of conversations and seeing people relaxed and laughing. This shows connection on a raw level, it is not forced and feels really inclusive.”
“I didn’t need courage to walk in the door this time! It is now familiar, I knew what to expect and couldn’t wait to be here again!’
“I arrived not sure what to expect, I now feel relaxed, comfortable and well fed! It’s a safe welcoming stimulating place to meet others.”
“I am full!”
“Such a beautiful warm feeling of connecting around the table with yummy kai. It felt like being out, but the relaxed vibes made it feel like you were just at a friend’s house! Such a great and unique combination!”
“Was such a great way to put myself out there a bit more, step out of my comfort zone and practice what I have been learning! I felt proud that I came and was able to have conversations.”
“Familiar space, familiar face(s), talking over kai, with the glue being Liz Fry!”
Anything else you would like to share with us?
If you have are wanting more real-life connection, more belonging and more spaces that feel human, warm and authentic, we would love to have you with us!
If you feel called to, you can pay a spot forward for someone else in the community. A simple act of generosity that helps widen the circle and make the table more available for others too.
Come join us at the table as we share a meal and weave that golden thread of connection through our community.