Discover New Zealand’s best food and drink events, from wine festivals and craft beer expos to farmers’ markets, street food nights, and regional food festivals. Our events calendar makes it easy to browse upcoming listings across all regions, filter by location, and subscribe so you never miss a taste of what’s happening around Aotearoa.
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March 2026
Auckland Food Expo
14–15 March 2026
Major food and drink expo where visitors meet the makers, discover new products and enjoy tastings across artisan products, bakery, deli, beverages and health foods.
Pasifika Festival
14–15 March 2026
The world's largest Pacific Island cultural celebration with over 100 food stalls serving authentic Pacific cuisine across eight villages representing 11 Pacific nations. Free entry.
South Waikato Water & Food Festival
Saturday 14 March 2026
Annual community festival celebrating the South Waikato region with food vendors, market stalls, live entertainment and family activities.
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Saturday 14 March 2026
NZ's most iconic food festival since 1990. Sample everything from huhu grubs and mountain oysters to whitebait and venison, plus the Feral Fashion competition and live entertainment.
Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival
Saturday 14 March 2026
22nd annual Marlborough Sounds seafood celebration with 40+ food stalls, celebrity chef demos with Nadia Lim, mussel opening competitions and headline act Shapeshifter.
Hare Krishna Food Festival
Saturday 21 March 2026
Community vegetarian feast at the ISKCON Auckland temple with free entry, cooking demos, cultural displays and a wide spread of vegetarian dishes.
Auckland World of Cultures / CultureFest
21 March – 5 April 2026
Two-week multicultural festival with free activities celebrating diverse cultures, featuring international food as a key draw. CultureFest highlight day on 29 March.
Ripe — The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival
Saturday 21 March 2026
Premium lakeside festival showcasing 20+ Central Otago wineries, craft beer and cocktails. Features the Dicey Long Lunch, Wine Walk Masterclass and live music. Sustainability award winner.
EcoFest 2026 — Kinaki Kai Reka
22 March – 22 April 2026
Month-long sustainability festival with Kinaki Kai Reka, a dedicated food stream covering food cultivation, preparation and cooking events across the Auckland region.
BLENDED
Sunday 22 March 2026
Afternoon event blending local art with Hawke's Bay wine and food. Pop-up art displays and live painting alongside the region's finest wines, food and hospitality.
The Christchurch Food Show
27–29 March 2026
South Island's largest food and drink event with 120+ brands, celebrity chefs live in the Cooking Theatre, cocktail masterclasses and artisan products. 10,500 visitors expected.
Fired Up Barbecue Festival
Saturday 28 March 2026
Kerikeri BBQ and music festival showcasing international BBQ styles alongside the Tai Tokerau Low & Slow Competition. Features pitmasters, live music and backyard games.
Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival
28–29 March 2026
17th annual celebration of Southland's home harvest with heritage displays, harvest cafe, cider press, workshops on foraging, preserving and fermenting, plus farmers' market.
MarchFest
Saturday 28 March 2026
NZ's premier craft beer festival in its 19th year, with 20+ independent breweries, 100+ beers, artisan food trucks, local wine and cider, and live music. R18.
CubaDupa featuring Street Feast
28–29 March 2026
Wellington's largest free outdoor street festival with 70+ food vendors offering a global culinary adventure. Features 210+ acts and attracts up to 100,000 people.
Southeast Asia Festival NZ
Saturday 28 March 2026
NZ's biggest Southeast Asian food and cultural festival with hundreds of food and drink stalls representing the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Free entry.
Mangonui Waterfront Festival
Saturday 28 March 2026
Coastal Northland waterfront festival with local food vendors, artisan markets, live music and family activities along Doubtless Bay.
April 2026
Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival
3–6 April 2026
Four days of jazz and blues set in Waiheke Island winery venues over Easter weekend, pairing live music with wine tastings and vineyard dining.
Greytown Apple Harvest Festival
Saturday 4 April 2026
Family-friendly harvest celebration with stalls, food trucks, games, carriage rides, cider and fruit wine tasting, and pick-your-own apples and pears. Free entry.
Marton Harvest Festival
Sunday 12 April 2026
Major harvest celebration with 150+ stalls featuring cheeses, olive oils, gins, wines, pickles, jams and crafts. Includes home brew competition and giant pumpkin contest.
Mora Wines Annual Harvest Celebration
Sunday 12 April 2026
Relaxed autumn afternoon celebrating the 2026 harvest with a three-course lunch paired with Mora wines, live music. Return transport available from Queenstown and Arrowtown.
Arrowtown Autumn Festival — 40th Anniversary
15–19 April 2026
Milestone five-day celebration drawing 20,000+ visitors during peak autumn colour. Features Pie, Pint & Pinot and Mora Autumn Lunch food events. 70% of events free.
Flavours of Plenty Festival
16 April – 3 May 2026
Award-winning multi-week food and drink festival with 50+ events including chef competitions, the Plates of Plenty Challenge, pop-up restaurants, degustation dinners and maker tours.
NZ Brewers Fest — Brewtown
Saturday 18 April 2026
Upper Hutt craft beer festival featuring 20 breweries and 100+ brews on tap, timed for fresh hop season. Plus live music, buhurt armoured combat, wine and cocktails. R18.
