Finding Food in Unexpected Places

Peter Langlands has spent years compiling Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest database of wild foraged species, hosting workshops and field trips, and sourcing wild produce for chefs. He is one of our few licensed professional foragers.

In conjunction with the recent release of his latest book, Foraging New Zealand, Peter will be visiting Ōamaru library to share his knowledge. Sure to be a fascinating and insightful presentation! As a special bonus, attendees will be able to take home a regional foraging guide to help their own local explorations into wild foraging.

A don’t-miss-it opportunity to discover the hidden (and not so hidden) food growing wild in our environment, Peter’s talk will be at the Ōamaru library, 62 Thames Street, on Thursday May 2, 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

Peter Langlands – about the author

With a lifelong interest in the outdoors, Peter spends his time in a wide variety of environments that present a diversity of foraged foods, from alpine to coastal locations. After studying natural sciences at Canterbury University and postgraduate papers in zoology, foraging turned him from a zoologist to an accidental botanist. Peter now works as one of Aotearoa’s only licensed professional foragers, sourcing wild produce for chefs around the country, including the innovative Amisfield, running foraging workshops and sharing his love of the subject through his social media pages and website @wildcuisinenz. Peter has spent a lifetime compiling Aotearoa’s largest database of wild foraged species and works with international foragers on expanding the spectrum and use of wild foods. Peter continues to discover and explore the abundance of food Aotearoa has to offer, with his partner from their Ōtautahi Christchurch base.

Foraging New Zealand by Peter Langlands - book

 

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Ōamaru Public Library, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru, 9400, View Map