Kia ora
At Collective, our reputation for providing excellent hospitality is guided by the principles of manaakitanga.
This Māori concept emphasises taking care of our guests and treating our suppliers, ingredients, land, and each other with kindness and respect.
Sustainable,
Local
Our focus on sustainability and menus designed to showcase Aotearoa’s best produce ensures you will experience a thoughtful and uniquely New Zealand event at whichever ACVE venue you choose.
High-touch
hospitality
Collective is a high-touch hospitality agency with a uniquely New Zealand voice and flavour. Our mission is to provide manaakitanga at scale. We focus on sustainability, a love of food and entertaining and celebrating the bounty and people of Aotearoa.
We aspire o be NZ’s first B Corp caterer and our vision is to be the best catering & hospitality brand in the Southern Hemisphere.
Over the last 3 years,
Collective has delivered
2527 events, including
1124 Cocktail events
127 Awards Dinners
59 Conferences
And much more,
To over 400,000 guests
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year 2024 & 2025
Collective is proud to partner with Kiwibank & Brown Bread to provide hospitality for NZ’s most prestigious gala event.
We’ve provided world class food & beverage service for 900 guests
each year with a strong focus on Aotearoa’s best ingredients and
suppliers.
“Just want to send a quick message to say a huge thank you from the Brown Bread team.
We have already had overwhelming feedback on the incredible food, service, staff and everything on the night!
Thank you to Dheer, Savannah and Jacqui for the care throughout this whole process – from the pre-planning, thoroughness with the service plan, all the changes, and last minute demands – nothing was ever an issue.
Nath – thank you for the INCREDIBLE meal, your work behind the scenes – please pass on our thanks to your team.
What a team you have!”
Libby Vincent, Brown Bread
Need catering or a
hospitality solution?
We’re here to help elevate your catering with fresh ideas, attention to detail and flawless delivery so you can create memorable moments.