Competitions
New World Rewena Parāoa Baking Competition
Rewena bread is a traditional Maori baked bread, also known as Rewena Parāoa. Depending on the dialect, it may be called rewana instead. Parāoa is the Maori word for bread. Rewena is the name of the rising agent used in the process. The word rewena comes from the root word 'rewa', which is a potato.
This may give some hint to the ingredients of the bread. Rewena bread is made with fermented potato instead of yeast, which gives the bread a firmer texture. Due to this texture, rewena is an excellent bread to accompany Boilups, Stews, Casseroles or a traditionally cooked Hangi. Rewena is most welcome at any Maori occasion, usually eaten hot with butter, jams or golden syrup.
Enter your baked Rewena Parāoa.
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To register
1. Read the terms and conditions
2. Download and complete the official entry form
3. Send it back to us before by 13 June 2011 by either:
email to: Matariki@aucklandcouncil.org.nz
or
fax to: (09) 309 2946
Baking Competition Terms and Conditions
New World Rewena Parāoa - Baking Competition
Terms and Conditions of Entry
This competition is being conducted by Auckland Council. The competition rules & conditions are as follows:
- Who may enter: The competition is open to all ages, but excluding; commercial, industrial and professional bakers or anyone selling bakery products for profit, as well as Auckland Council employees and their immediate families. All entries are judged together regardless of age.
- How to enter: Contestants may enter the competition by filling out the entry form available at www.matarikifestival.org.nz. Once you have completed the form please email to matariki@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or fax to (09) 309 2946. All contestants must also attend judging on Competition Day (see clause (g) below).
- Judging: Judging will be conducted by a panel of judges selected by Auckland Council. Entries will be judged based on appearance, flavour and texture and the technique which the baker has used in the preparation (as determined at the judges' sole discretion). Contestants will give this information verbally to the judges on the competition day so as to safe guard the baker's recipe.
- Competition Day: The baker of the entered Rewena must be present on Saturday 18 June a at Te Tahawai Marae 32 Edgewater Drive, Edge Water College ready to present their parāoa to the judges at 1pm. If you are not present at this time, your entry may be disqualified. You must supply all of your utensils required to present your parāoa, such as platter, board or stand and bread knife. Do not cut or portion the parāoa unless instructed by a judge. All decisions of the judges are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- The Prize: One winner will be selected by the judges and announced at 2pm on Competition Day. The winner will receive $500 in New World Vouchers. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable, and cannot be taken as cash. If the winner is not present to claim the prize at the prize giving on Competition Day then the winner will forfeit the prize and the judges will select a new winner. In the event that the prize becomes unavailable for any reason, a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted.
- Publicity: Finalists and the winner will be required to remain at the event after judging is completed for photos and interviews. The winners title will be the New World Matariki Bakers Winner you will be photographed. Interviews and photographs will be used for future promotion of this event, and all copyright in such interviews and photographs will vest in Auckland Council.
- Personal information: Competitors personal information provided during this competition will be used by Auckland Council for the purpose of administering the competition only.
- Acceptance: By entering this competition you accept these rules and conditions. You also accept that: if you do not comply with these rules, your entry will be disqualified; there is no guarantee that your entry will be judged the winner, or that you will be awarded the prize; and Auckland Council has not made any representations as to the quality or fitness for purpose of the prize.
- Exclusion: Subject to any applicable law that cannot be excluded, Auckland Council, its employees and agents will not be liable for any loss or damage or injury by or to any person whatsoever(including but not limited to direct or consequential loss or loss arising from negligence) arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with this competition or with the prize.
- Changes to these rules: Auckland Council reserves the right to change these rules and conditions at any time without notice.
- Cancellation of the competition: If this competition is not capable of running as planned for any reason determined by Auckland Council in its sole discretion acting reasonably, Auckland Council reserves the right to cancel this competition.
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