The Olives & the Vines Hafla

Celebrate the Corban family’s Lebanese food and wine legacy in the Corban Estate Homestead.  A. A. Corban’s great-granddaughter Sharon Corban Alexander will unveil the 2026 Heritage Wall, and lead a tour of the winery buildings.

Learn how, in a new land, the Corban family first made a living from growing and selling fruit and vegetables, then grapes to make wine. They shared in a new food culture while preserving, in their everyday lives, their beloved Lebanese dishes and traditions.

This event will conclude with a viewing of heritage Corbans promotional films and a taste of Lebanese food.  

The event is part of the 2026 Auckland Heritage Festival, and a collaboration between West Auckland Historical Society & Corban Estate Art Centre.

West Auckland Historical Society website

Image Credit: Khaleel, Zarefy and Annisie carry the message to Taranaki, Date unknown, Auckland Museum,  PH-RES-3132

This event is part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2026, running from 26 September to 11 October. From late August, visit heritagefestival.co.nz for the full list of events and programmes, or visit your local library for a printed brochure. For festival updates follow on Facebook @aklheritage.​