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Native Nest: Seasonal Catering with Heart
From our farm kitchen in Te Awamutu to your table:
fresh, handcrafted food made to bring people together.
Native Nest Kitchen - Locally sourced. Farm fresh. Full of flavour.
Situated in rural Te Awamutu, Native Nest showcases local ingredients and seasonal produce. From lovingly baked treats to hearty shared feasts, we provide bespoke catering using time-honoured recipes. Whether you’re planning a family celebration, a retreat or want some baked treats, we tailor each menu to suit your needs.
As proud dairy farmers and passionate cooks, we bring you vibrant, wholesome catering inspired by simple ingredients, and crafted with care. We believe that sharing food together deepens connections, along with nourishing the body.
Combined with a selection of baked goods, both sweet and savoury, there’s an abundance of options to choose from – or we can customise something just for you.
What We Offer
Whether you’re planning a relaxed brunch, a corporate lunch, or a special gathering, our catering celebrates flavour, freshness, and feeling at home.
Native Nest Platter Collection
Designed to cater for 10 people, our platters bring together bold flavour and beautiful presentation. Additional platters to cater for larger groups can be ordered. Our selection includes:
The Nourish Nest
A hearty, satisfying platter made with fresh proteins, crackers, local cheeses, and house-made condiments. Perfect for feeling fuelled and sustained.
The Fresh Nest
A vibrant, nourishing mix of homemade crackers, raw veggies, dips, nuts, fruits, and wholesome bites – clean, colourful and packed with flavour.
The Homestead Nest
Classic antipasto flavours brought to life.
The Early Nest
A sunrise-inspired platter filled with yoghurt, seasonal fruit, and homemade granola.
(Can be ordered as a fruit-only platter)
The Sweet Nest
A lovingly baked selection of muffins, slices, cookies, and indulgent treats.
The Little Nest
Options to delight our younger customers, bacon wrapped sausages, fruit, homemade crackers, kebabs, mini muffins.
GF and DF options on request. Drop off location or pick up times can be arranged (Travel Charges Apply).
Farm Fresh, Always
As proud dairy farmers, and passionate cooks, sustainability and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We grow what we can, support other local producers, and let the seasons guide our menu.
From our farm kitchen to your table – handmade small batch creations.
At Native Nest Kitchen, baking isn’t just something we do; it’s a part of who we are.
We use traditional recipes with a Native Nest twist to create wholesome baked goods - hearty muffins, buttery scones, decadent slices, Small-batch biscuits made with premium ingredients – and our most-requested treat: our signature fudge.
The Treat Table at Native Nest
From our kitchen to your table – handmade small batch creations. Interested in something a bit more robust than one of our platters? We offer an assortment of catering options:
Event catering – small to medium-sized events in the Waikato
Celebration meals – minimum of 4 people.
Baking – fudge, scones, muffins, slices, cakes, specialty biscuits
Lunch – wraps, savouries, salads, baked goods, sandwiches.
Breakfast options – waffles, granola
Let’s Make Something Delicious Together
We’re currently taking catering bookings for 2025 and beyond, and we’d love to be part of your next event.
Jude Stacey | Chris Stacey hello@nativenest.co.nz |
Native Nest Kitchen is based in rural Te Awamutu. Catering the wider Waikato Region: Cambridge, Hamilton, and beyond.
