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2021 New Zealand 2021
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
(see also: 2022  -  2020  -  2019  -  2018  -  2017  -  2016  -  2015)


June 16-17, 2021  New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
The only annual event dedicated to the country's valuable hotel sector, the conference is co-hosted by Horwath HTL and Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA).  It is a must attend event for hotel managers, owner-operators, developers, investors and advisers involved in the New Zealand hotel industry.  The day ends with a gala dinner and the presentation of the New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards.
 

 

October 1-31, 2021
New Zealand Cheese Month
New Zealand
New Zealand Cheese Month is about celebrating our country’s delicious and diverse range of cheeses, trying new cheese, using cheese in a vast range of recipes and discovering new cheese and beverage pairings.  Driven by the New Zealand Specialist Cheese Association (NZSCA), New Zealand Cheese Month is marked throughout the country via various regional and national events, in-store promotions, tastings, demos and much more.

October 15-31, 2021  Devonport Food & Wine Festival
Devonport, New Zealand
Join us in Devonport for the annual festival showcasing produce and wines found around Devonport, Tasmania.  The Devonport Food & Wine Festival celebrates and enhances food and wine excellence through the delivery of and focus on Tasmanian produce. The Festival unites the industry from paddock to plate by demonstrating an unwaivering passion and high level of expertise that has seen Tasmania labelled “The Food Bowl of Australia”.

November 6-14, 2021  F.A.W.C. Summer Series Food And Wine Classic
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
We're looking forward to a fantastic 10-year celebration of Summer F.A.W.C! in January and February 2022. While the majority of F.A.W.C! events have moved to the new festival dates of January 28 – February 6, there are some events that will still run in November 2021, others that have postponed until Winter F.A.W.C! 2022
 

2022 New Zealand 2022
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos

January 28-Feb 6, 2022  F.A.W.C. Summer Series Food And Wine Classic
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
We're looking forward to a fantastic 10-year celebration of Summer F.A.W.C! in January and February 2022. While the majority of F.A.W.C! events have moved to the new festival dates of January 28 – February 6, there are some events that will still run in November 2021, others that have postponed until Winter F.A.W.C! 2022

March 18-20, 2022  The Food Show 2022 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Horncastle Arena.  New Zealand's national food and wine event.  New Zealand loves The Food Show. It's where we go to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home.

May 27-29, 2022  The Food Show 2022 - Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's national food and wine event.  New Zealand loves The Food Show. It's where we go to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home.

July 28-31, 2022  The Food Show 2022 - Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand's national food and wine event.  New Zealand loves The Food Show. It's where we go to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home.
 

2020 New Zealand 2020
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
events waiting for new dates

February 8, 2020  Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
Marlborough, New Zealand
New Zealand’s original and longest running wine festival held in a world-renowned wine producing region.  Festival goers will get the opportunity to sample a unique selection of world-class wines and delicious local cuisine all in the heart of one of Marlborough’s oldest and most picturesque vineyards – Brancott Vineyard. For the wine aficionados there are two wine tutorials from the region’s leading winemakers and for the budding fashionistas the very popular Fashion in the Vines competitions. The very successful Culinary Pavilion will yet again host a bevvy of celebrity chef and cooking demonstrations for the most discerning foodies. Day long kiwi entertainment cap this unique vineyard festival.

February 26-27, 2020 - National Freshwater Conference
Wellington, New Zealand
The National Freshwater Conference is back and will focus on the national dialogue of one of the hottest election topics – the management of New Zealand’s most precious resource, freshwater.

March 7, 2020 - Hokitika Wildfoods Festival - Hokitika, New Zealand
The Wildfoods Festival has become an iconic and premier special event in New Zealand, celebrating Hokitika and the wild foods of the West Coast. This year's festival will be a return to our knitting and grassroots, concentrating the event into a dynamic one day.  Attendance: 15,000.

April 3-5, 2020  The Food Show - Christchurch, New Zealand
EVENT RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 9-11, 2021.  Horncastle Arena.  New Zealand's national food and wine event.  New Zealand loves The Food Show. It's where we go to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home.

May 2-3, 2020  The Great NZ Food Show - Hamilton, New Zealand
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  Prepping is well underway for The Great NZ Food Show, showcasing the best in food, wine, delicious edibles and innovative products.  All your favourite parts of the show are back! The Heathcote Appliances Cooking Theatre is bursting full of well known & local chefs. The Wintec Cooking Classes will teach you to create a restaurant quality dish and you will enjoy the fun and inspiration that comes from our local chefs competing in the Vilagrad Winery Mystery Cook off.  You can even take a break from shopping and being entertained by indulging in a gourmet lunch over a beer, wine or cider in our Seat & Eat Zone.  Don’t miss your seat at the table, at The Great NZ Food Show, where you will find products from an extensive range of exhibitors, enjoy scrumptious tastings, while discovering the newest gadgets and most delicious produce.

May 6, 2020  NZ Champions of Cheese Awards - Hamilton, New Zealand
The NZ Champions of Cheese Awards are run by the NZ cheese industry for the NZ cheese industry.The entire event is managed and promoted by an independent company and assisted administratively by the secretary of the NZSCA Inc. The Awards are judged independently by an expert team of NZ judges and an international Master judge, Russell Smith to ensure professionalism, expert knowledge and credibility.

May 23, 2020  Bluff Oyster and Food Festival - Bluff, New Zealand
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  The salty seaside township of Bluff is home to this festive winter event.  Complementing the sumptuous Bluff Oyster is a variety of seafoods and local fare, all washed down with great southern ales. Enjoy live music and friendly competitions.

June 5-28, 2020  Winter F.A.W.C. - Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  Winter F.A.W.C (Food And Wine Classic)! is a celebration of all the goodness Winter brings, set to be enjoyed over 5 tasty weekends.  Picture roaring fires, glasses of rich full bodied Hawke’s Bay Syrah and lashings of local lamb and venison prepared in a multitude of warming ways.  Wine cellars will be put to good use this winter with good music echoing off the walls and local food & wine offerings showing off at over 45 events across four weekends.

June 17-18, 2020  New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference
Auckland, New Zealand - EVENT CANCELED FOR 2020 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - WILL RETURN JUNE 16-17, 2021.

June 21-23, 2020  Fine Food New Zealand 2020 - Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand's number one foodservice, hospitality and retail trade event.  The only trade exhibition you need to see the latest food, drink, and equipment, connect with new suppliers, network with your peers, and get the jump on your competition.

July 4, 2020  GABS Beer & Food Fest - Auckland, New Zealand
Great Australian Beer Spectacular (GABS)  Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in 2020.  One of the best beer festivals in the world!  GABS Festival Beers are new beers brewed especially for, and exclusively released at, GABS by leading breweries in Australia, New Zealand along with other invited international breweries. 

September 22-24, 2020  Foodtech/Packtech 2020
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
The most important trade event for the New Zealand food technology and packaging technology industries.

October 30-November 1, 2020  The Food Show - Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's national food and wine event.  New Zealand loves The Food Show. It's where we go to stock up on the best food, drink, and kitchen equipment and learn how to cook like a star at home.
 

2019 New Zealand 2019
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
events waiting for new dates

March 15-16, 2019 - New Zealand Coffee Festival - Auckland, New Zealand
Like most New Zealanders, coffee is what keeps us alive. Invigorated and able. Coffee drives inspiration and is the backbone of the 9-to-5. Auckland Coffee Festival celebrates our love affair with this beautiful little bean.  The Auckland Coffee Festival and Shed 10 will be paying homage to New Zealand’s vibrant coffee scene. An eclectic mix of coffee, food & music for one of the most fitting festivals for Auckland City.

August 1-31, 2019  Wellington on a Plate - Wellington, New Zealand
The festival centrepiece is DINE Wellington, a fortnight where some 100 of the region's finest eateries offer lunchtime set menus and delectable dinner deals. This year will also see the return of the popular ‘battle of the Burger’, Burger Wellington, and the new Visa Wellington On a Plate Award for the menu most reflecting the culinary capital’s flavour.  The Festival offers a schedule of Festival Events set to make your mouth water and your mind boggle. From hands-on pastry and patisserie to banquets, cocktails and gastronomic treats of the feet, Visa Wellington On a Plate has enough to whet even the largest appetite.  Craft beer fans will be hopping to the capital for Beervana while the final weekend is best for those with a sweet tooth courtesy of the popular NZ Chocolate Festival.  (also: www.wellingtononaplate.com/ )

August 9-10, 2019  Beervana - Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's premier beer and food event for people who love the good life.  Beervana is New Zealand’s largest celebration of the craft of brewing. The event aims to create and educate converts to great beer. Over two days we offer 200+ brews from 50+ breweries, matched cuisine from Wellington’s top restaurants, and 20 fun and informative seminars to build the case for beer. We want every brewery in New Zealand involved, and welcome our beer loving cousins from other countries to join in the fun too.

September 4, 2019  Hawke’s Bay Wine Celebration
Auckland, New Zealand
The ever-popular Hawke’s Bay Wine Celebration is returning to Auckland and Wellington so get ready to savour a night at Hawke’s Bay’s finest wineries, without leaving town!  For one night only, the best of of Hawke’s Bay’s boutique and estate wineries are together under one roof, presenting their finest wines for your tasting pleasure.  This exclusive evening will be a chance to get up close and personal with Hawke’s Bay’s talented winemakers and wine experts and wax lyrical about everything from tasting tips to what’s hot from upcoming vintages.  Whether you’re a wine aficionado or novice, there will be something for everyone including new release wines and special classics.

September 11, 2019  Hawke’s Bay Wine Celebration
Wellington, New Zealand
The ever-popular Hawke’s Bay Wine Celebration is returning to Auckland and Wellington so get ready to savour a night at Hawke’s Bay’s finest wineries, without leaving town!

September 18-19, 2019  New Zealand Aquaculture Conference
Nelson, New Zealand
Invest in the future of your business, the long-term growth of our industry and the sustainability of our environment.

September 21, 2019  Whitianga Scallop Festival - Whitianga, New Zealand
The Whitianga Scallop Festival is a celebration of Whitianga seafood and marine heritage, held annually in September.  Now in its 14th year, the event has grown into one of New Zealand’s iconic seafood celebrations. The concept of the event is simple – Scallops cooked in a myriad of different ways by talented national chefs, restaurants and community groups and matched with quality entertainment including live bands, seafood cooking classes and demonstrations.  The festival is nestled alongside the Whitianga marina and the stunning harbour entrance is the backdrop to this seafood extravaganza!
 

 

2018 New Zealand 2018
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
events waiting for new dates

February 25, 2018  The Man O'War Summer Lunch
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust fundraiser.  Waiheke's only tasting room on the beach provides a wonderful, idyllic setting to our annual fundraiser on the island.  Catering to both locals and 'mainlanders' who love fine food, sunshine and of course wonderful Man O'War wines, this event is a sought after soirée on the summer calendar. The event returns with the biggest and best lineup of chefs & restaurants to date.

March 13-14, 2018 - Future Farms Conference - Palmerston, New Zealand
Why attend NZ Future Farms?  • Get insights into the future of New Zealand’s agri-sector  • Gain all-round insights on technology, business, health & safety and governance from farmers, agri-consultants and agri-tech companies  • In a nutshell, future-proof your farm!!

March 19-20, 2018 - Food Safety & Compliance Conference
Auckland, New Zealand
Food safety is a cornerstone of any company involved in the preparation, manufacture, distribution and sale of food products and must be acknowledged as an important part of operations and strictly adhered to.  There is nothing more damaging to the trust and reputation of a company than an incident where food safety standards have slipped and illness or contamination has occurred.  Join industry insiders as they discuss what developmental opportunities are there for food manufacturers, how to handle compliance costs, mitigate the risks posed by the global food supply chain.

September 7-8, 2018  27th World Congress on Diet, Nutrition and Obesity
Auckland, New Zealand
Aimed to give an opportunity to the experts in the field of nutrition to examine the most recent progressions and difficulties in the field at the Obesity and Nutrition Meeting. Submit your research work abstract and register for the conference as a Speaker/Delegate now to avail Early Bird discounts on accommodation and registration and get published in Obesity and Nutrition Journals. To know more download the brochure for Diet Congress 2018.

 

2017 New Zealand 2017
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos
these events waiting for new dates

January 28-31, 2017  ASB Auckland Seafood Festival
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland Seafood Festival will be taking a break in 2017. We'll be back in 2018!

March 4-5, 2017  Matakana Wine and Food Festival
Matakana, New Zealand
Sadly this years Matakana Wine, Beer & Food Festival has been cancelled. We simply could not get the level of support needed to make the event the success it should be.

April 1, 2017  Waiheke Wine & Food Festival
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
A Celebration of Artisan wine and food on Waiheke Island. Includes wines, cheeses, seafood, samosas, lamb, south African steak kebabs, salsa, local beer, olives, cooking demonstrations and much more.
 

 

2016 New Zealand 2016
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos

these events waiting for new dates

March 2, 2016  Countdown CheeseFest - Auckland, New Zealand
The event all cheeselovers salivate over is back in 2016, where the country’s finest cheesemakers come together to showcase their award winning creations.  Countdown CheeseFest will be hosted at The Langham Auckland’s Great Room.  This is the ultimate New Zealand cheese experience, giving you a unique opportunity to meet the faces behind your favourite brands, and enjoy free samples of our country’s top cheese as part of the 2016 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards.  As well as discovering and tasting award-winning products, there is also the ‘famous’ cheese sale tables where New Zealand’s best cheese can be bought at great prices.

March 5, 2016  The Great Craft Beer Taste Off - Wellington, New Zealand
Icy Wingz Events and the Black Dog Brewery are delighted to announce The Great Craft Beer Taste Off "home" clash - New Zealand v Australia at the Black Dog Brewery, 17 -19 Blair Street, Wellington.  No labels, no branding just YOU tasting the beer! Can New Zealand take out the event on home soil? You decide.
 

 

2015 New Zealand 2015
Food Festivals, Exhibitions, Fairs, Expos

these events waiting for new dates

July 30-August 2, 2015  New Zealand Culinary Fare - Auckland, New Zealand
Preparations for the Restaurant Associations NZ Culinary Fare and its associated events are well underway. We will be serving up more innovations - new live competitions and demonstrations to inspire, with workshops and seminars to inform, a business hub and the welcome return of Feast.

 

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