PAST EVENTS

THE NAKED DINNER + UNDIE PARTY

Saturday 30 April 2022 at a private warehouse in Māngere Bridge, Auckland


Live performance at The Naked Dinner: Hannah Tasker-Poland

DJs at the Undie Party: Shovaav, Becky, Mamadafunk, Juan Balsani

Photography by France Hémon

Film by Bon Voyage, featuring Hannah Tasker-Poland and Otis Donovan Herring

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The Naked Dinner


At Kiwiburn in January 2021. This event series has been running in Auckland since February 2019. The more recent Auckland dinner was on 30 April 2022 at a private warehouse in Māngere Bridge, Auckland.

This is a three-course dinner in only an apron. Each event is different, from the menu and entertainment to the atmosphere and conversation. The events are built on exercising curiosity - learning from others, building respect and stepping out of our comfort zones.

Arrive nervous and curious; leave energised and liberated.


Testimonials
of The Naked Dinner events to date


  • Sky & David

    Such an amazing group of people, we had such a great night! 


    The whole evening flowed beautifully. We both made amazing new friends, for which we are eternally grateful. We woke up the next day feeling renewed. As a couple the experience intensified our bond even further and deeply awakened our adventurous spirits. We can't wait for the next ones in NZ and beyond!


    I feel we all celebrated deeper understandings of our own bodies and the fact that we are all in such unique vessels. Plus, two weeks on and we’re taking the first steps towards our own dance company!


    We recommend The Naked Dinner to everyone!! If you are a sceptic, why not challenge yourself to do something out of your comfort zone and question where your judgement comes from. 


    Well done Lisa, we love you!

  • Brista

    When I saw The Naked Dinner on Facebook, I was hesitant. I had so many questions such as where should I look? Should I gym harder to look better? Even once standing at the door, I thought, are we going to be asked to take everything off stratight away?


    It turns out I was over-thinking: everything was so smooth. We had (clothed) welcome drinks - Lisa makes a mean Gin + Tonic- the room was so warm and the group had great energy.


    Once naked, body decoration was one of the first topics. All tattoos, piercing, scars, birthmarks were shown….we all have secrets and are unique. I loved the sharing.


    For dinner, Lisa brought endless dishes from her 'Magic Cabinet' to the table. I wondered if there were elves were working inside. LOL. 


    I will never forget this night: so proud, free and naked. :)

  • Eve & Iaros

    Eve: It was my first ever experience of this kind and I really enjoyed it! The idea with an apron is amazing because I felt a bit nervous to get naked straight away but the ambiance of the evening was very welcoming and all the people were so nice that it gave me more confidence to get liberated. Food was also exceptional and perfectly served! So, if you are thinking of doing something completely different while keeping a good balance between discovering your own nudity and socialising with other people, I highly recommend this event!

  • Mark

    An unusual, liberating and actually rather charming way of spending an evening. Excellent hosts - they effortlessly made something that would usually (at least in the UK) be considered a little risque (having dinner naked with nine folks who start the evening as total strangers) seem - at least by the time the main course was served and everyone had had a drink or two - the most natural thing in the world. Arriving for the warm-up cocktail drinks, which happens fully clothed,  felt as relaxed as turning up for a corporate networking evening.   The food was delicious and there was a decent balance between singletons and couples (four of the former and six of the latter), equal numbers of men and women and ages (twenties, thirties, forties). Inevitably the conversation tended to gravitate around people's experiences and feelings about public nudity. But it was equally charming to discuss other more usual dinner party topics (such as recent film releases)  while in the buff.

  • Peter

    I signed up for The Naked Dinner on a whim, hoping for a weird and interesting way to spend an evening, and I wasn’t disappointed. I didn’t quite know what to expect upon arriving, but what I found were two warm and gracious hosts, a bunch of nice, open-minded people, good food, good conversation and comfortable cushions to sit on. There was no pressure, no weirdness, and no judgement. As Alanis Morissette said, “I recommend walking around naked in [their] living room.” to anyone. 


    Wonderful people doing a wonderful thing. 

  • Jeremy

    What an amazing night! Simply incredible hosts and I cannot stop raving about how much fun I had. 


    A little out of my comfort zone to start with, but that’s the point, and you dealt with making everyone comfortable with ease. 


    A true pleasure of an evening! Highly recommended. 

  • Connie & David

    David: What a cracking night. Food was great and the hosts were impeccable with their efforts to get everyone to feel at home. The conversation (and wine) flowed till late and it was fascinating to meet such a diverse group of people. I'm only sad that they are relocating to Aukland but see you at The Naked Dinner when they are back!!!

  • Elainne

    I really enjoyed the concept of having dinner with complete strangers while being naked. The food was absolutely delicious and we were a really nice mix of people from all over the world. After the first couple of minutes of being naked it became completely normal. This kind of atmosphere helped people open up. Being naked took many of the barriers away. The conversations I had with some of the other guests were really interesting and funny. I definitely recommend this event to anyone who wants to get outside their comfort zone and have a bit of fun!

  • Laura

    I absolutely loved The Naked Dinner! I was a little nervous at first, but after a while, I relaxed and felt right at home alongside everyone else. It felt so freeing to show my body, with all it's "imperfections", safe in the knowledge that we are all human and all beautiful. The food was fantastic (and healthy which is important to me) and the group was friendly and fun. I'm happy to say I gained some beautiful friendships out of the experience.

  • Caleb

    What a night! I felt welcome and comfortable. I had so much fun meeting everyone, there were a few times I completely forgot we were all naked. The food and atmosphere was perfect and nothing is better than sitting in front of a warm fire telling stories.

  • Julia

    I ate dinner with 13 strangers. Naked. 

    Meeting 13 strangers is awkward and scary at first. You’re trying to make small talk but in everyone’s head is “I’m about to be naked with all  these people!” There’s no pressure and everyone is welcome to move at their own pace. I figured I wanted to do it like a bandaid, so I ripped my apron off all at once. 


    Soon everyone followed suit. 


    Quickly by everyone being naked and in the same position I noticed conversations became deeper, more focused. People listened more  intensely. 

    I noticed how we form presumptions. Before  we were naked there were business men, engineers, accountants, yoga teachers, estate agents and dancers. We create judgements while speaking without realising, but when we are stripped of everything we use  to identify ourselves with, what are we left with? Nothing. We listen. We connect human to human. There is no longer anything to hide  behind. We identify ourselves so much with what we wear and how we present ourselves. We are covered with labels, but when you take that  away you are open and vulnerable. 

    We spent hours chatting openly and freely about the universe, our existence, sex, sexuality, feminism. You  name it. It was beautiful to be apart of this. To watch humans connect and interact in this way. I have never felt more safe and comfortable. Everyone listened to me as I explained my deepest and most personal thoughts and opinions. This became a safe place where we did not feel  judged, where we could speak our minds and our hearts. We spoke about how  nudity is viewed in this world. That nudity is not sexual, it is natural.  The human body is not scary, it’s magnificent. We are so special. Nudity is something that is so feared. I’m proud of everyone and myself for stripping  down, stepping outside of our comfort zones and doing this.

  • Article

    Comfort is for Whimps, article...They also provided table talker games to get the conversation going, but to be honest, the table was full of terribly interesting characters already. The conversation barely had a dry moment and by the time dinner (which was absolutely delicious by the way) was served, I’d certainly picked up some mischievous vibes from the couples in the room. Together, over grilled halohalloumiumi and green beans, we dabbled in the topic of our sex lives and discussed the quirks and strengths that make us who we are. It was an intelligent conversation and stimulating for thought. I imagine it was similar to the kind of orgy Einstein would have been into. No sex until you finish your philosophising.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.