Ark Global New Zealand

Michael Quinn's first visit to New Zealand was in 1983 when he visted as the maitre chef de cuisine of The Ritz. Michael was given the great honour of a traditional Maori welcome and challenge.





Ark Global New Zealand was launched at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch in December 2004. Executive chef Tony Smith (picture right) produced a magnificent dinner which raised 10,000 dollars for the Salvation Army.

In March 2006 Michael returned to New Zealand and gave his first college talk at Christchurch polytechnic and then toured the country with Noel Crawford of Aromatics (aromatics.co.nz).

2009

In April 2009 Michael visited colleges including Christchurch, Manukau Institute of Technology and AUT University.

Michael also attended a variety of other functions:
Reunited with Noel Crawford at Taste of Auckland, March 2009
Guest speaker at the F and B conference, New Plymouth 30th April 2009
Speech at Auckland Chefs Association 14th April 2009

Michael expresses his enormous gratitude to Crowne Plaza for their enormous help during his visit.

Michael has given various interviews in NZ including Campbell Live TV3 2005, National radio NZ 2005 and "The Press": an interview in Christchurch.

2010

Michael expresses his thanks to David Sherlock (who worked in the kitchen with Michael) for his immense support standing by his side in the seminars, visits to schools and to Lifewise (a charity for homeless people in Auckland).

Pictures
Michael with New Zealand culinary legend Mark Gregory and David Sherlock.

Group picture of Michael with the world class AUT culinary team.

Interview
From cooking for the Queen to homelessness (6:33)...
Michael is interviewed on TVNZ New Zealand
Print version

2011

Michael returned to New Zealand in May.

TV interview for Good morning

Interview with www.radionz.co.nz 10th May 2011

Dominion Post Article - Alcohol knocked over top celebrity chef

Picture right: Michael with Johann Wohlmuther Manukau Institute of Technology CHATS






Picture right: Michael at MIT / te kura mangere












Picture right: Michael with Cherie Freeman, Head of School, Weltec college, Wellington











Picture right: Michael with Dennis Taylor Head of school C.P.I.T. Christchurch











Picture right: Michael with the team from Whitireia