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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June 2026
Kings Truffles 2026 Season
1 June – 31 August 2026
On-farm truffle hunt experiences and winery long lunches throughout the NZ truffle harvest season
August 2026
Visa Wellington On a Plate
1–31 August 2026
NZ's largest food festival with events, pop-ups and Burger Wellington (3-23 Aug). Ticket pre-sale mid-June
Auckland Restaurant Month
1–31 August 2026
100+ city centre restaurants offering special menus and chef collaboration events throughout August
Auckland Beer Week
1–8 August 2026
A week of brewery tap takeovers, tastings and beer and food pairings at venues across Auckland, presented by Brewaucracy and marking its tenth year.
Southeast Asia Festival
Saturday 15 August 2026
A large Southeast Asian food and cultural festival with food and drink stalls representing the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside live performances.
Tauranga Food Show
15–16 August 2026
The Bay of Plenty's largest food weekend, with more than 150 exhibitors, a live cooking kitchen and local producers.
Beervana
21–22 August 2026
NZ's biggest craft beer festival with 60+ breweries across four sessions. Tickets on sale now
Urban Wine Walk New Plymouth
Saturday 29 August 2026
A self guided urban wine trail hosting New Zealand winemakers across participating city venues.
Urban Wine Walk Nelson
Saturday 29 August 2026
A self guided urban wine trail hosting New Zealand winemakers across participating city venues.
Urban Wine Walk Napier
Saturday 29 August 2026
A self guided wine trail where inner city bars and restaurants each host a New Zealand winemaker for tastings.
September 2026
Southeast Asia Festival South Island
Saturday 5 September 2026
The South Island edition of the Southeast Asian food and cultural festival, with food stalls and performances. Venue to be confirmed.
Urban Wine Walk Christchurch
Saturday 5 September 2026
A self guided urban wine trail hosting New Zealand winemakers across participating city venues.
Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
Saturday 12 September 2026
A charity gala auction of Hawke's Bay wines and the largest private annual fundraiser for Cranford Hospice, now in its fourth decade.
Whitianga Oceans Festival
Saturday 19 September 2026
A one day seafood and barbecue festival on the Coromandel waterfront combining ocean and farm flavours with live music, celebrating its 20th year.
Christchurch Food Expo
19–20 September 2026
A free entry food and drink expo with tastings, workshops and demonstrations from local and national producers.
NZ Organic Wine Week
21–27 September 2026
A nationwide series of tastings and events celebrating organic wine, run by Organic Winegrowers New Zealand, with the main consumer tasting held in Auckland.
Alexandra Blossom Festival
25–27 September 2026
New Zealand's longest running festival marks the arrival of spring with an international food court of food trucks, a grand procession, market stalls and entertainment.
