Award-winning comedian Te Radar is heading to the Wānaka Festival of Colour with performances between April 1 and 4 in Bannockburn, Lake Hāwea, and Queenstown.

‘Te Radar’s Cookbookery’ is part history lesson and part comedy show.

“The show is fun, it’s celebratory, and it’s nostalgic,” Te Radar said.

“People can certainly expect to laugh, because it’s most certainly a comedy show—it just happens to be about cookbooks, food, and New Zealand.”

Attendees are invited to bring along a favourite supper creation to share after each show.

In a surprise twist, New Zealand’s beloved chef, food writer, and publisher Annabel Langbein will join him in Hāwea as the honoured guest judge for the night’s best homemade dish.

“We eat with our eyes, so visual appeal is important,” Annabel said. “That said, if people are preparing dishes from another era, I would love to see some authenticity in presentation. 

“I think back to my mum’s cookbooks – all that piping and decorating. And of course, the dishes need to taste really good.”

Te Radar and Annabel Langbein previously worked together in 2008 on Off the Radar, where Annabel joined him for an episode of his cookery show. 

They haven’t seen each other since and are thrilled to reunite for this special event.

The Wānaka Festival of Colour 2025 runs from March 29 to April 6. 

Find more information about Te Radar’s show, as well as the many other performances at the Wānaka Festival of Colour.

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