A healthy eating competition promoting good nutritional choices and dental hygiene was held for Whanganui kōhanga reo mokopuna at Pākaitore, Wanganui.

The Maara Kai Competition was organised by the Whanganui District Health Board dental health promoters and was supported by other organisations including Te Puni Kōkiri. The competition was a huge success.

An array of fruit and vegetable costumes were worn by the mokopuna, and there was also entertainment, activities and healthy kai for all.