Discover the Traditional Bread from Whanganui, New Zealand

About the city of Whanganui

Whanganui is a place where creativity is strengthened by history and elevated by a desire for innovation and social progress. Our city of 48,700 has a diverse and accomplished population of creatives who contribute vitality to our community.
Their work expresses our relationship with our environment, cultural heritage and aspirational future. We are fortunate that 26% of our population is Māori, a powerful contribution to our identity. Our people are increasingly diverse and we celebrate each new influence to our creative profile. The significance of Whanganui River, recognised in legislation as deserving the rights, protections and respect afforded a living being, inspires us. One of the intrinsic values recognised in the legislation is “Ko te Awa te mātāpuna o te ora (the River is the source of spiritual and physical sustenance)”. Our sacred river sustains our creatives.

Discover the traditional bread of Whanganui

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, traditions, and flavors of the unique breads from UNESCO Creative Cities. Click “Discover More” to explore the Creative Knowledge Platform, the project’s heri-telling platform, where farmers, millers, and bakers share their heritage and passion through captivating images, videos, and stories.

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Breads of the Creative Cities, the first inter-cluster project of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, launched in 2018 by the Creative Knowledge Foundation in partnership with Tucson UCC, celebrates the diversity of local staple foods through bread as a symbol of cultural identity. It showcases stories, traditions, and practices from Creative Cities worldwide, giving voice to bakers, millers, and farmers.

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Here you can explore stories and recipes about traditional breads of the Creative Cities.