Women in Food & Drink
Aotearoa New Zealand
The national initiative to connect all women in food and drink across Aotearoa New Zealand to network, educate and support, while sharing ideas and knowledge about the many diverse layers of the food and drink industry.
Connecting & Transforming
Our mission: To inspire, advance and support women who work within the diverse layers of food, drink and hospitality to achieve and celebrate excellence by leadership and to encourage mentoring, friendship and philanthropy.
WOMEN'S SUCCESS = NEW ZEALAND'S SUCCESS
AWARD WINNERS 2026
THE TOP 50 LIST FOR 2025
Building a Powerful
Community in Food & Drink
For women in business, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, innovators, influencers, educators, developers, creators, story tellers, growers, producers, inventors, scientists, marketers, retailers, farmers, nutritionists, exporters, importers, designers, communicators, hospitality professionals and so many more.
We encourage women working to tell the New Zealand food story outside of New Zealand to join us as well. Together our voice will be stronger.
MAKE YOUR IDEAS, DREAMS, AND AMBITIONS MEAN SOMETHING
Testimonials
"A collection of incredible, inspring, achieving women who have all elected to be in an industry that isn't easy. I love being surrounded by such positivity and motivation and collectively is where we will find our strength in this industry."
Rachel Taulelei
Co-founder Oho & Supreme Woman in Food & Drink winner 2023
“So inspiring to be in a room with women who are making big moves in the world of food and drink.
It's the community I work in and I want to be a part of it"
It's the community I work in and I want to be a part of it"
Fiona Hugues
Award-winning Food and event stylist
“This inspiring initiative has got me thinking about the future of women in food and drink in New zealand and what we can become as a force together. Great things come from small beginnings."
Sarah Meikle
CEO Wellington Culinary Events trust & Festival Director Visa Wellington On a Plate
