About 80 people from different nationalities who call Whangarei home congregated for a potluck lunch yesterday to celebrate Race Relations Day.
![Man Kang from China enjoying a feed at a potluck lunch yesterday.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MVKDOI5IJON7T2D343EVFNOAEI.jpg?auth=d6e7a91d5be227a3f453a7931c283699e94ad24eb859e1db849a474ed09bc7cd&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The bring-a-plate gathering, at the English Language Partners Northland on Rathbone St, resembled a mini-United Nations, bringing a good cross section of the district's multi-ethnic community for a feed and catch-up.
English Language Partners Northland, Women's International Newcomers Group Social (WINGS), Citizens Advice Bureau Whangarei and the Whangarei Migrant Centre organised the get-together.
English Language Partners manager Jenny Huddleston welcomed the attendees and urged them to talk to each other for a better understanding of different cultures and traditions.