AITUTAKI CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER & DRUM DANCE SHOW! 

5pm • Thursday 25 December 2025
Celebrate Christmas on the shores of the World’s Most Beautiful Lagoon with a spectacular night of food, fire dancing & festivities! 

5pm — Manager’s Sunset Cocktail Party
6pm — Christmas Banquet Dinner inspired by the Islands of the World
8pm — Cook Islands Drum Dance & Fire Show

Festive Favourites - Carving & Grill Station

• Aitutaki Paradise Grilled Gamefish w/ Vanilla Cream (gf)
• Hawaiian Honey & Pineapple Glazed Ham (gf)
• NZ Rack of Lamb w/ Mint Sauce
• NZ Angus Beef Wellington w/ Béarnaise & Diane Sauce

Hot Island-Inspired Dishes

• Sicilian & Sardinian Seafood Linguine
• Caribbean-Java Orange Glazed Chicken & Coconut Rice (gf)
• Pacific Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables (gf, df, vg)
• Baked Corn Cob w/ Garlic Butter & Parmigiano (gf, v)

Seafood & Salad Favourites

• Cook Islands Ika Mata (gf, df)
• NZ Green-Lipped Mussels Vinaigrette (gf)
• Thai Green Pawpaw Salad w/ Prawns (gf, v)
• Classic Potato Beetroot Salad (gf, v)
• Mixed Island Leaf & Passionfruit Salad (gf, df, vg)

Island Dessert Journey

• Pawpaw Crème Brûlée (gf)
• Christmas Pudding w/ Brandy Sauce
• Tropical Fruit Tiramisu
• Floating Meringue Islands (gf)
• Dragonfruit Bavarian Cake
• Island Sweet Treats 

Reservations Essential — Exclusive to In-House Guests Only
NZ$129 per Adult | Email:  Restaurant@AitutakiLagoonResort.com | Phone: +682-31200

Spend Christmas in spectacular Aitutaki-style — a true island celebration!

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NEW YEAR'S EVE FEAST – INSPIRED BY THE ISLANDS OF THE WORLD! 

Wednesday, 31 December 2025 | 5PM

Ring in 2026 with an unforgettable evening at Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, right beside the World’s Most Beautiful Lagoon!

5PM – Manager's Sunset Cocktail Party
6PM – Thrilling Crab Racing
6–8PM – Island Ukulele Band
7PM – New Year's Eve Celebration Dinner
8PM – Cook Islands Drum Dance Show & Mesmerizing Fire Dancing

Carving & Plancha Grill Station:

• Taste of the Tropics – Tamarind & Honey-Glazed Festive Ham, spiced eggplant relish (gf)
• Greek Isles Favourite – Roast Lamb Leg, creamy dill sauce (gf)
• Aotearoa New Zealand – Roasted NZ Angus Rib Eye, Béarnaise & truffle oil demi-glaze (gf)

Hot Dishes from Island Shores:

• South Seas Isles – Banana Leaf Wrapped Fresh Gamefish, lemongrass & coconut sauce (gf, df)
• Cretan Coastal – Herb-Glazed Chicken Thighs, rosemary & cranberry glaze (gf)
• French Provincial Islands – Potato & Kumara Au Gratin, garlic cream (gf, v)
• Caribbean & Southeast Asian – Pineapple & Cashew Nut Pilaf Rice (v, gf)
• Sicilian Garden – Sautéed Garden Vegetables with cherry tomatoes, courgette & basil (gf, df, vg)

Seafood Selection Across the Oceans:

• Cook Islands Classic – "Ika Mata", Yellowfin Tuna marinated with lime & coconut (gf, df)
• Aotearoa Delicacies – Raw Oysters & Chilled NZ Green-Lipped Mussels
• Latin American Coast – Prawn Ceviche with tomato, coriander & lime juice

Salads:

• Japanese Islands – Soba Noodle Salad with purple cabbage, carrot & soy sesame dressing (df, vg)
• Greek Islands – Tzatziki Potato Salad with cucumber, peas & Greek yogurt (gf, v)
• Mediterranean Shores – Mixed Leaf Greens with passionfruit dressing (gf, df, vg)

Sauces, Relish & Breads:

• Eggplant & Tomato Chutney / Pumpkin & Apple Chutney / Mint Sauce
• Balsamic & Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette / Coconut Tartare Sauce
• Cheezy Buttery Garlic Focaccia / French Bread Rolls

Desserts – A Sweet Island Journey:

• Madagascar Decadence Two-Chocolates Mousse (gf)
• Tropical Paradise Banana & Coconut Crème Brûlée (gf, v)
• Japanese Pacific Islands Passionfruit & Yuzu Tartlets
• French Polynesia Tahitian Vanilla Custard Cream, Biscotti & Financiers
• Irish & Italian Fusion Boozy Baileys Panna Cotta (gf)
• Downunder Tasmania Cherry & Chocolate Torte (v)

Reservations Essential — Exclusive to In-House Guests Only
NZ$129 per Adult | Email:  Restaurant@AitutakiLagoonResort.com | Phone: +682-31200

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in true island style – right here in the heart of the South Seas! 

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