Best Night FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER 6.30pm till 12.45am 

VIADUCT EVENTS CENTRE
171 Halsey Street, Auckland 
6.30 - 7.10pm Pre drinks 
7.30 - 10.30pm Dinner & Awards Ceremony
10.30pm - Waiata (audience participation, words on the screen) 
                    - Karakia, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
10.35 - 12.45am Afterparty

TICKETS
Tickets $350.00 (incl GST)
Student Finalists ONLY $265.00 (incl GST) - any additional tickets for lecturers/tutors, partners, family or friends etc. are at the standard $350.00

Ticket sales close 3rd October.
*Dietary advised by Friday 26th September - email events@dinz.org.nz

Tables of 10 or 11 can be booked.
Ticket refunds closed Friday 12th September.

BEST NIGHT
Programme
18.30 -19.10pm – Pre-Drinks
19.30-22.30pm – Dinner & Awards Ceremony
22.30-12.45am – After Party
Dresscode
Dress your Best!
Doorlist
Doorlist of names (no name, no seat)

 Whakatau
Te Aroha Grace, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Kaiwhakataki
Stacey Morrison and Scotty Morrison

INU
Moa Brewing
Southern Alps Ultra Low Carb
Southern Alps 0%
Moa Superdelic IPA
Moa Motueka Hazy IPA 
Moa Bush Moa Mid Ale 2.5%

Cocktails
HeyHey Vodka, Lemon Lime and Bitters

Wines
Selaks Taste Collection Pinot Noir 
Selaks Taste Collection Pinot Gris  

Bubbles
Tipping Point Prosecco 

Non Alcoholic
Phoenix Organics

KAI
3-Course Seated Dinner
Artisan bread rolls, butter

Set Entrée
Sake & ginger cured salmon, edamame, enoki , shiitake, spring onion salad, soy ginger dressing, crisp soba noodles (G, D, N)

Pre-registered dietary by 3rd October option:
Beetroot ca rpaccio, pickled fennel, horseradish, sunflower cream, avocado puree, beetroot gel, kale, flax seed crisp (G, VG, N)

Main
Chicken ballotine, prosciutto, roast pumpkin, green beans, chicken gravy (G, D, N)

Pre-registered dietary by 3rd October option:
Kimchi cauliflower fritter, spring onion mayonnaise, kimchi gel, rice noodle & citrus salad (G, VG, N)

After Party Supper
Hashtag fries, tomato sauce (VG)
Cheeseburger sliders, NZ beef patty, cheddar cheese, pickle, Wattie's tomato sauce (GO)

Menu
Stock BJ Ball
Printed by Logick Print

MC's Lectern and Photo Wall
Autex Industries

THANK YOU to all our Best Partners:
PRINCIPAL: Resene
PLATINUM: BJ Ball, Crestline Furniture Systems, Logick Print, Polestar, Social Value Aotearoa
GOLD: AUT, Autex, Forté, Harrows, homestyle, Italian Stone
SILVER: Cactuslab, ECC, Hāpai Te Hauora - Māori Public Health

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