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X-WR-CALNAME:NZ Food & Drink Events
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Auckland
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
CREATED:20260722T161037Z
SUMMARY:Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
LOCATION:Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts and Events Centre\, Hastings\, Hawke's Bay
DESCRIPTION:A charity gala auction of Hawke's Bay wines and the largest private annual fundraiser for Cranford Hospice\, now in its fourth decade.
URL:https://hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz/
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
CREATED:20260722T161037Z
SUMMARY:Whitianga Oceans Festival
LOCATION:The Esplanade\, Whitianga\, Waikato
DESCRIPTION:A one day seafood and barbecue festival on the Coromandel waterfront combining ocean and farm flavours with live music\, celebrating its 20th year.
URL:https://www.oceansfestival.co.nz/
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UID:event-90@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
CREATED:20260722T161037Z
SUMMARY:Christchurch Food Expo
LOCATION:Wolfbrook Arena\, Christchurch\, Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:A free entry food and drink expo with tastings\, workshops and demonstrations from local and national producers.
URL:https://foodexpos.co.nz/location/christchurch/
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
CREATED:20260722T161037Z
SUMMARY:NZ Organic Wine Week
LOCATION:Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:A nationwide series of tastings and events celebrating organic wine\, run by Organic Winegrowers New Zealand\, with the main consumer tasting held in Auckland.
URL:https://www.organicwinenz.com/organicwineweek
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UID:event-92@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
CREATED:20260722T161037Z
SUMMARY:Alexandra Blossom Festival
LOCATION:Alexandra\, Central Otago
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.blossom.co.nz/
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UID:event-97@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Morepork Oktoberfest
LOCATION:Kumeu Showgrounds\, Kumeu\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand's biggest Oktoberfest style festival returns for a fifth year with beer\, barbecue\, live music and camping options.
URL:https://www.moreporkbbq.com/pages/oktoberfest
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UID:event-98@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Tauranga
LOCATION:The Cargo Shed\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty
DESCRIPTION:An R18 German style beer festival on the Tauranga waterfront\, pouring Alchemy Street Brewing beers with live music\, games and shared BBQ platters.
URL:https://events.humanitix.com/oktoberfest-tauranga-2026
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Heritage Food Festival
LOCATION:Cornwall Park\, Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Food heritage festival at Cornwall Park with a feast trail\, workshops and demonstrations.
URL:https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/10/heritage-food-festival/
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UID:event-93@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
CREATED:20260812T155930Z
SUMMARY:NZIWS Champions List Tasting
LOCATION:Takapuna\, Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:A public tasting of all Gold and Double Gold winning wines from the New Zealand International Wine Show.
URL:https://www.nziws.co.nz/show-details/
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Wine Nelson Tasting Event
LOCATION:Trafalgar Centre\, Nelson\, Nelson Tasman
DESCRIPTION:Public tasting of Nelson wines paired with local cheeses and other local food.
URL:https://www.tastenelsonwines.nz/tasting-event
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Mountain Ales
LOCATION:New Plymouth Sportfishing and Underwater Club\, New Plymouth\, Taranaki
DESCRIPTION:Taranaki's oldest craft beer and cider festival\, with 30+ beers and ciders from New Zealand's best craft breweries.
URL:https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/18538
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Auckland Asia Festival
LOCATION:Auckland Showgrounds\, Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:A two day celebration of Asian cultures with hundreds of street food stalls spanning cuisines from across Asia alongside a business expo and travel showcase. Free entry.
URL:https://asiafestival.co.nz/
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UID:event-100@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Eatropolis
LOCATION:SHED-10 Queens Wharf\, Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:A one day food festival bringing together 30+ award winning Auckland chefs and signature plates under one harbour shed.
URL:https://eatropolis.co.nz/
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UID:event-114@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:¡Salud! Festival
LOCATION:Central Energy Trust Arena (Gate 2)\, Palmerston North\, Manawatu-Whanganui
DESCRIPTION:Food and spirits festival with boutique drinks producers\, food trucks and live music.
URL:https://www.saludfestival.co.nz/
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UID:event-102@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Otahuhu Food Festival
LOCATION:Otahuhu Town Centre\, Otahuhu\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand's largest street food festival with more than 150 food stalls and trucks representing Pacific\, Maori\, Asian\, African\, Middle Eastern and Latin American cuisines alongside live music.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/otahuhu-food-festival-tickets-1992866323821
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-103@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Wine & Food Gisborne
LOCATION:Matawhero Wines\, Gisborne\, Gisborne
DESCRIPTION:An annual Labour Weekend tradition pairing more than 14 varietals of Gisborne wine with local food producers and live music.
URL:https://gisbornewineandfood.co.nz/
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UID:event-116@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Wellington Diwali Festival of Lights
LOCATION:TSB Arena and Shed 6\, Wellington\, Wellington
DESCRIPTION:Cultural festival with vegetarian food stalls\, Indian performances and fireworks.
URL:https://wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/events-and-festivals/diwali
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UID:event-119@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Nelson Tasman Oktoberfest
LOCATION:Richmond Town Hall\, Richmond\, Nelson Tasman
DESCRIPTION:German food and beer festival with live music and a shared meal.
URL:https://www.nelsontasman.nz/events/nelson-tasman-oktoberfest-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-105@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:The Arnott's Gluten Free Food Festival
LOCATION:Due Drop Events Centre\, Manukau\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:A gluten free celebration bringing together local and national gluten free food brands\, expert seminars and cooking demonstrations.
URL:https://www.theglutenfreefoodfestival.co.nz/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-104@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Waikato Diwali Mela
LOCATION:Innes Common\, Hamilton\, Waikato
DESCRIPTION:A festival of lights featuring cultural performances\, a bustling selection of Indian food stalls and a fireworks finale over Hamilton Lake.
URL:https://icsw.org.nz/upcoming-events/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-112@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival
LOCATION:Aotea Square and Queen Street\, Auckland\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Free cultural festival with Indian food vendors\, performances and fireworks.
URL:https://www.aucklandnz.com/diwali
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UID:event-122@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Dunedin Diwali Festival
LOCATION:Breeze Arena\, Edgar Centre\, Dunedin\, Central Otago
DESCRIPTION:Free family festival with Indian street food\, cultural performances and food stalls.
URL:https://indianzdunedin.org/diwali-2026/
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UID:event-109@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Waihi Vegetarian Festival
LOCATION:132 Landlyst Road\, Waihi\, Waikato
DESCRIPTION:A vegetarian and vegan food festival with over 30 food stalls\, live cooking demonstrations and live music for the whole family.
URL:https://www.waihivegfest.co.nz/
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UID:event-106@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Toast Martinborough
LOCATION:The Runholder\, Martinborough\, Wairarapa
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand's iconic wine\, gin and food festival with wineries\, craft gin\, a sophisticated food offering and live music. Tickets are sold out for 2026.
URL:https://www.toastmartinborough.co.nz/
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UID:event-107@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:NZ Cider Festival
LOCATION:Founders Heritage Park\, Nelson\, Nelson Tasman
DESCRIPTION:Over 100 varieties of cider from New Zealand's best cider makers\, with the 2026 Cider Award winners announced on the day\, live music and food trucks.
URL:https://www.nzciderfestival.com/
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UID:event-113@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Hobsonville Diwali Festival
LOCATION:Catalina Bay Farmers' Market\, Hobsonville\, Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Free community festival with food trucks\, Indo-Asian cuisine\, cultural performances and market stalls.
URL:https://www.aucklandnz.com/events/all-events/diwali-festival-2026
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UID:event-108@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Harvest Hawke's Bay
LOCATION:Tuki Tuki Valley\, Hastings\, Hawke's Bay
DESCRIPTION:Eighteen wineries\, one craft brewery and nine eateries gather in the Tuki Tuki Valley for Hawke's Bay's food and wine festival with live music throughout the day.
URL:https://www.harvesthawkesbay.com/
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UID:event-110@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
CREATED:20260812T160148Z
SUMMARY:Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival
LOCATION:Forsyth Barr Stadium\, Dunedin\, Central Otago
DESCRIPTION:A two day celebration of craft beer\, food and live music\, now in its fifth year and one of the South Island's biggest beer festivals.
URL:https://www.dunedinbeerfest.co.nz/
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UID:event-115@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Manawatū Craft and Food Fair
LOCATION:Barber and Bell Halls\, Palmy Arena\, Palmerston North\, Manawatu-Whanganui
DESCRIPTION:Craft and food fair with handmade food products\, craft and food stalls\, live music and food trucks.
URL:https://www.manawatucraftandfoodfair.co.nz/book-a-stall
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Kāpiti Food Fair
LOCATION:Mazengarb Reserve\, Paraparaumu\, Wellington
DESCRIPTION:Food fair with local products\, ready-to-eat food\, demonstrations and live entertainment.
URL:https://kapitifoodfair.co.nz/
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UID:event-120@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:South Island Wine & Food Festival
LOCATION:North Hagley Park\, Christchurch\, Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:Wine and food festival showcasing South Island producers with live music\, food and wine seminars.
URL:https://winefestival.co.nz/
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UID:event-123@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:Gindulgence Hawke's Bay
LOCATION:Shed 530 Estate\, Hastings\, Hawke's Bay
DESCRIPTION:Gin festival with tastings from 18 or more distillers\, a gin theatre and local food vendors.
URL:https://www.gindulgence.co.nz/hawkes-bay-gin-festival/
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UID:event-124@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:Wānaka Beerfest
LOCATION:Wānaka A&P Showgrounds\, Wānaka\, Central Otago
DESCRIPTION:Beer festival featuring New Zealand breweries\, wineries\, distilleries\, non alcoholic beverages and local food vendors.
URL:https://www.wanakabeerfest.co.nz/
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UID:event-121@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261213
CREATED:20260914T171853Z
SUMMARY:Waimate Strawberry Fare
LOCATION:Seddon Square\, Waimate\, Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:Free family festival celebrating locally grown strawberries with food stalls and regional producers.
URL:https://www.waimatestrawberryfare.co.nz/home
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UID:event-125@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270118
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:NZ Pie Fest Wellington
LOCATION:Frank Kitts Park\, Wellington\, Wellington
DESCRIPTION:Three day pie festival on the Wellington waterfront\, with signature pies and the People's Pie vote.
URL:https://nzpiefest.co.nz/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-126@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:Ales & Eats
LOCATION:Heights Experience\, Shannon\, Manawatu-Whanganui
DESCRIPTION:Food and beverage festival with food trucks\, local brews\, cocktails\, beverage producers\, market stalls and live music.
URL:https://www.alesandeatsnz.com/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event-127@welovelocal.nz
DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:Great Kiwi Beer Festival
LOCATION:Hagley Park Special Events Area\, Christchurch\, Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:Beer festival with more than 35 breweries\, 300 or more brews\, 30 or more food vendors\, cooking demonstrations\, workshops and tasting seminars.
URL:https://greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz/
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DTSTAMP:20260916T102033Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
CREATED:20260914T180618Z
SUMMARY:Coast to Toast
LOCATION:Ocean Beach\, Bluff\, Southland
DESCRIPTION:Food festival featuring Southland kai\, bubbles\, cocktails\, dishes from local chefs and gourmet food trucks.
URL:https://www.coast2toast.nz/
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