2026 Festival

A Seafood BBQ Masterclass

A smoky seafood BBQ masterclass and feast with chef Rhys Thornton.

Hide Thirst and Hunger

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

A Taste of Trinity: Flavours of Plenty Lunch

Trinity Wharf Tauranga Restaurant

A waterfront table and a long lunch to sip and savour.

Sold out

Eat and Drink

Ōhope Beach

All You Can Eat Taco Night

Cadera Bar and Restaurant

An all-you-can-eat taco night.

New date added

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Eat and Drink, Workshop

Tauranga

Bacon & Knives

A hands-on workshop with simple meat curing, essential knife skills, and a shared meal.

Te Pahi Cooking School

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Adults Only, Drink Pairings

Battle of the Snack

The most exciting culinary competition in the Bay of Plenty is back!

Saltwater

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Workshop

Te Puke

Workshop

Creating a Sustainable Food Forest

A hands-on workshop to create a sustainable, biodiverse food forest.

My Food Forest

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Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market, Workshop

Katikati

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market, Workshop

Crop Swap Food Fiesta & Pesto Making

A free community event to swap garden goods and learn how to make pesto.

Grow On Katikati Shed

Sold out

18+

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Foodie Tour and Trail

Mount Maunganui

Destination Degustation

Adults Only

A culinary trail of the Mount’s most popular foodie spots.

Various Locations

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Eat and Drink, Workshop

Mount Maunganui

Discover the Art of Matcha

A flavour-packed matcha cupping experience with Mount Matcha and Thea Matcha.

Hide Thirst and Hunger

DFDairy Free

Sold out

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Dish-rupted: An Interactive Culinary Experience

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

A progressive five-course interactive feast where rescued ingredients become creative, surprising dishes.

Sold out

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Workshop

Pāpāmoa Beach

Workshop

Fantastic Fermentation

Culture

Pāpāmoa Sports And Recreation Centre

A hands-on fermentation workshop with Aroha Kai.

GFGluten FreeVGVegan

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Fine Dining, Done Dirty

A seven-course lunch bringing bold flavours, playful twists, and a deliciously unfancy fine-dining vibe.

Saltwater

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18+

Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Firenze Spettacolare

An Italian-inspired three-course dinner that celebrates the authentic flavours of the Tuscan region.

Florence Bistro

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Five by Fife

Adults Only, Dinner

A five-course dining experience highlighting Fife Lane’s bold flavours, refined technique, and innovative spirit.

Fife Lane

18+

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Five Go Wild with Food

Five Go Wild is back!! A five-course degustation menu created by five of the region’s best culinary talents.

St Amand Events Venue

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Flavours of India

A five-course culinary journey through India, led by award-winning chef Aditya Raut.

Cornerstone Bar

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Eat and Drink

Paengaroa

Gnam (Yum) Cha

Family Friendly, Lunch

An eight-dish yum cha-style lunch fusing Asian and European flavours.

The Trading Post

Cultural and Educational, Free Event and Market

Te Puke

Cultural and Educational, Free Event and Market

Kids Kai Trail

Jubilee Park, Community Gardens

A fun, family-friendly food trail filled with tasty treats and hands-on garden activities.

Sold out

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Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

Tauranga

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

Kiwi Kids Bake Off Fair

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology - Windermere Campus

A fun baking challenge for kids, featuring at-home creations and a prize-giving fair.

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

Tauranga

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest

Wharf Street & The Barrel Room

A thrilling chilli-eating contest where competitors battle for the national title.

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Whakatāne

Long Lunch Italian Style

Adults Only

Slow down, savour and enjoy a delicious afternoon of Italian-inspired dishes shared around the table.

Top Shelf

Sold out

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Master Kong After Dark

Master Kong - Mount Maunganui

A night market celebrating bold Asian flavours and local ingredients.

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Melting Point

Adults Only

A five-course savoury dinner where ice cream takes the spotlight in every dish.

Solera

Sold out

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Foodie Tour and Trail

Whakatāne

Mystery Food Tour

Starting point: Whakatāne isite

A unique food tour uncovering the best of Whakatāne.

Eat and Drink

Whakatāne

Nose to Tail BBQ Feast

A three-course celebration dinner highlighting beef in all its glory.

The Smokin Goose,

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Of the Earth – Conceptual Dining Event

Ōmanu Community Garden (behind the Rescue Centre)

An immersive dining event by Rose’s Dining Table and Our Place Magazine.

Sold out

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Plantissimo

A six-course vegan Italian feast reimagining classic flavours.

Gratitude Eatery

DFDairy FreeVGVeganVVegetarian

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Polarising Plates with Neil Sapitula

A five-course sharing style dinner with chef Neil Sapitula.

Solera

Sold out

Workshop

Tauranga

Workshop

Print & Savour

Create your own gyotaku, then enjoy the flavours of the coast.

Charles' Place

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Push the Palate, Fuelling our Future

Adults Only, Lunch

Fife Lane Kitchen and Bar

A lunch that celebrates community and giving back.

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

Mount Maunganui

Eat and Drink, Free Event and Market

Rosie’s Wings of Fire

A 'Hot Ones' style wing eating challenge, featuring local hot sauces, DJ beats and family-friendly fiery fun.

Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Shaken by the Sea, Stirred by the Land

A cocktail feast where seafood meets meat in six daring, palate-pushing pairings.

Solera

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Eat and Drink

Whakatāne

Shucked & Poured: Ōhiwa Oysters x Mata Beer

Drink Pairings

A bold beer-and-oyster pairing experience celebrating local flavours.

Mata Brewery

18+

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Eat and Drink

Ōhope Beach

Adults Only, Dinner, Drink Pairings

Smoke on the Water

A smoky four-course dinner and open-fire cooking demo.

Fisherman's Wharf

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Matatā

Smoke, Fire & BBQ

Celebrating the Fundamentals of Flavour. A campfire feast under stars with The Big Smoke BBQ and The Run 15 Events.

The Run 15

Sold out

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Eat and Drink, Workshop

Mount Maunganui

Smokey Low & Slow BBQ School with Whisky Tasting

Dinner, Drink Pairings

A BBQ masterclass including whisky tasting and a three-course dinner feast.

Hide Thirst and Hunger

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

Somethin’ Spicy

A 6-course street food supper club.

Somethin' Somethin'

Sold out

Networking

Tauranga

Networking

Super Creative Live: The Art of Home

Exploring the spaces that shape the way we eat, live, gather and connect.

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

Sold out

Eat and Drink

Te Puke

Taste of Te Puke

A Te Puke-inspired dinner & movie night.

Te Puke Capitol Theatre

New date added

18+

Foodie Tour and Trail

Tauranga

Tasting Extravaganza!

Adults Only, Lunch

Various locations (home pick-up included)

Treat your taste buds to a flavour-filled day out!

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Pāpāmoa Beach

The Big Bay Brunch

Pāpāmoa Surf Lifesaving Club

A hyper-local Sunday brunch featuring the Bay’s top producers.

Sold out

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Eat and Drink

Matatā

The Big Fat Greek Cypriot Lunch

Culture, Dancing, Lunch

Awakaponga Community Hall

A vibrant Greek Cypriot feast with food, music, and fun.

VVegetarian

Cancelled

18+

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Eat and Drink

Mount Maunganui

The Brew Gauntlet

A blind-tasting challenge for beer lovers and brave palates.

Brew Co

18+

Eat and Drink, Workshop

Mount Maunganui

The Masterclass

Sailor Galley and Rum Bar

A hands-on cocktail masterclass with renowned mixologist Jimmy Corbett.

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

The Sip Tease

Cocktails

A blindfolded cocktail adventure with bold flavours and surprise pairings.

Tauriko Pub Co.

Sold out

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Eat and Drink, Workshop

Mount Maunganui

The Slurp Session

LITTLE DRUM COFFEE ROASTERS

A hands-on, caffeine-fueled coffee tasting & cupping.

Sold out

18+

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Eat and Drink

Tauranga

The Table by Pepper & Me

The ultimate dinner party with Cherie from Pepper & Me.

Pepper & Me HQ

Sold out

Foodie Tour and Trail

Paengaroa

Truffle Tour & Tasting Experience

A guided truffle walk, tasting experience, and truffle dog demonstration in a beautiful setting.

Trufflewood

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Free Event and Market

Mount Maunganui

Free Event and Market

Vegan Vibes x The Little Big Markets

Breakfast, Family Friendly, Live Music, Lunch

A celebration of all things vegan.

Coronation Park

VGVeganVVegetarian

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Waihī Beach

Waihī Beach Cake & Cocktails Picnic

Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services

A cake picnic with cocktails, coastal vibes and plenty of sweet sharing.

Cultural and Educational, Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Cultural and Educational, Eat and Drink

Whenua Flavours – Stories of the Land

Culture

A grounding afternoon of kōrero, kai, and connection to whenua.

Patetū Trust

Sold out

18+

Eat and Drink

Tauranga

Whispers of the Land

Adults Only, Dinner