New Zealand Annual Seafood Events
Auckland Seafood Festival
30th - 31st January and 1st February 2010
Auckland
The Festival is three days of fun, ocean-fresh seafood and first-class entertainment. It's also an opportunity for Aucklanders to learn about, and interact with, some of the 100 edible species found in New Zealand waters.
For more information visit http://www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz/
Kaimoana Festival
27th February 2010
Okurei Point, Maketu, Bay of Plenty
Celebrate the end of summer with a fantastic seafood festival in historic Maketu (Bay of Plenty), on Okurei Point, one of the most spectacular seafront sites in New Zealand.
Seafood kebabs, cream paua, prawn salad, scallop and prawn won tons, seafood chowder, paua/mussell,whitebait fritters, seafood pies, marinated fish, oyster bloody marys, AND MORE!!!
Fine wine and beer.
For more information visit http://www.maketunz.com/
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
13 March 2010
Hokitika
Held each year in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is an extravaganza of gourmet bushtucker, based on the West Coast's natural food sources. The emphasis is on novel, tasty and healthy wildfood.
As well as the food and drink experience there will be continuous entertainment all afternoon.
For more information visit http://www.wildfoods.co.nz/
Havelock Mussel Festival
20 March 2010
Havelock Domain, Havelock
Serving up a whole ocean of fun!
- The Topp Twins
- Disco Divas
- Richard Till
- Pom Pom the Clown
- Great food, wine and beer stalls
- Mussel related competitions
- On-water displays
Tickets are $20 adults and $6 children and are available online at Ticket Direct »
For more information visit http://www.musselfestival.havelocknz.com/
New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference
19th - 20th May 2010
Te Papa, Wellington
The conference provides for an information sharing environment to inform industry on recent industry developments.
For more information visit http://www.seafoodconference.co.nz/
Bluff Oyster and Food Festival
22 May 2010
Stewart Island Experience Car Parking facility, Foreshore Road, Bluff
The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival, an annual event, showcasing an array of local fresh seafood & delicacies, entertainment and fun filled competitions.
The very popular Oyster Opening and Eating races, along with the Oyster Sack Fashion Parade always draw huge crowds. The Bluff community is working together to ensure the festival is affordable and enjoyable for all. There will be cuisine's offered this year with non-seafood content, including a selection of basic traditional foods and beverages allowing everyone to enjoy a taste of Bluff's hospitality.
Tickets are already on sale for the event from the Invercargill City Council Booking Office in Invercargill, the Bluff Service Centre in Bluff and Ticket Direct outlets. Bookings can be made at 03 211 1692 or 0800 224 224 or via http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/ or at bluffoysterfestbookings@icc.govt.nz.
Adults $16, children under 12 $5.
For more information visit http://www.bluffoysterfest.co.nz.
Whitianga Scallop Festival
26-30 August 2009
Various venues around Whitianga
Indulge yourself in big, fat juicy scallops, washed down with lashings of Monteith's and Maven wine, by the picturesque Whitianga harbour!
29th August is the Main Ticket Day. Tickets on sale 1st May 2009. Book at www.iticket.co.nz or phone 0508 iTICKET (0508 484 253).
For more information visit http://www.scallopfestival.co.nz/
Kaikoura Seafest
2nd October 2010
Takahanga Domain, the Esplanade, Kaikoura
Started in 1995, Seafest is held on the first Saturday of October each year. Kaikoura's premier festival featuring wine and food from the region, Seafest is an annual celebration of the abundance of the ocean and all it represents for the Kaikoura region.
The festival is a taste, sight & sound extravaganza for those who enjoy good food, good company and a good time.
For more information visit http://www.kaikoura.co.nz/seafest/
Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival
28th of November, 2009
Dive Crescent, Tauranga
Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival will entice your love of seafood with an amazing variety of seafood dishes, celebrating first-class kaimoana with tantalising tastes, also wild foods available for those festival lovers, Maori culture celebrations in contemporary dance and art, local talented musicians & creativity of local artists.