Tea & Tumm 30+ Breakfast at Velskov

  • Imagine starting your day here?

    VELSKOV FOOD FOREST

    Velskov is a New Zealand Food Forest in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Provenance

    NEW ZEALAND ENDEMIC PLANTS AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE

    The American Gut Project found that people eating 30 or more different plant species a week had significantly more diverse gut microbiomes than those eating fewer than 10. This diversity mattered more than whether people were vegan or omnivore. Tumm is a good place to start.

  • Tumm 30+

    INNER FOREST HEALTH

    Tumm is a tea-based dish of endemic New Zealand herbs, infused with plant proteins — nuts, seeds, mushrooms, seaweed — blended with seasonal organic vegetables, and crowned with fresh fruit and edible flowers.

  • Your Host

    MAMAKAN, BOTANICAL ARTIST AND FOREST FARMER

    Mamakan serves the "Tumm 30+" microbiome breakfast to promote gut health and share the concept of "GastroGeography"—experiencing the unique taste and medicinal value of a local native food forest.

Feed your inner forest. A botanical bowl for the optimal gut microbiome. The original recipe from Velskov, New Zealand.

Tumm is a tea-based vegan dish of endemic New Zealand herbs, infused with plant proteins — nuts, seeds, mushrooms, seaweed — blended with seasonal organic vegetables, and crowned with fresh fruit and edible flowers.

Science* says eat thirty different plants a week. At Velskov, we eat 30+ plants in one daily bowl of gut microbiome abundance.

Healthy Breakfast:

  • Airport or hotel pickup 06:15 am (if transfer requested)

  • Velskov arrival: 7 am

  • Velskov departure: 9:00 am

  • Est. Airport or City hotel arrival: 3:15 pm

    Pricing

  • Private breakfast for 1-2 guests: $599

  • Transport option: $270

Questions: Please email us at hebe@velskov.com

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For your comfort, please wear clothes that you can layer and shoes suitable for walking. Velskov provides a limited number of gumboots and rain jackets.

  • We recommend bringing a hat and sunscreen (for the summer months), a rain jacket (for the winter months), as well as a water bottle, camera and insect spray.

    Don't forget any medication you may need during the tour, such as allergy prevention or treatment.

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend on their own. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you have special requests for a private kid-friendly tour, please contact us at hebe@velskov.com

  • The tastings of fresh ingredients from the farm and local area will vary daily. While specific dietary requests cannot be guaranteed, please inform us of any allergies when booking on hebe@velskov.com

  • Exclusive access to a 10-access private forest. Option to book a private driver or a helicopter tour.

    • A guided walk through the native forest farm.

    • Expert-guided herb and plant foraging.

    • A tasting experience featuring forest foods

    • Reforesting native bush helps New Zealand’s rich biodiversity flourish.

    • The opportunity to plant a native tree sapling, to help restore the forest or seasonal variation, such as mushroom log inoculation.

  • Contact us if you have special requests in mind at hebe@velskov.com

  • Yes, you are welcome to make your own way to Velskov Native Forest Farm.

  • The forest farm is in Waitakere Ranges, a 30-45-minute drive from Auckland downtown.

  • Yes, there is a compostable toilet available for use at the off-grid native forest farm.

  • We understand that plans can change. You can cancel your booking up to 10 days before the tour start time for a full refund minus an admin fee of 20%. Cancellations made within 10 days are not eligible for a refund.

  • Yes, for tours tailored to alternate dates, times and attendee numbers please enquire with hebe@velskov.com or call +64 0272209107.