Otago Polytechnic built a new teaching restaurant in early 2018 and renamed it Manaaki which translate as 'to support; give hospitality to; take care of'. The Otago Polytechnic Food Design Institute have a loyal clientele that they wanted to look after as well as attract new customers. The story of Manaaki is connected with the students they train (for cooking, front of house or hotel management) and also with the land (whenua) that Manaaki sits on. There is a past that was important to observe and also a future to look forward to.
