New Zealand Annual Seafood Events
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
10 March 2012
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
17 March 2012
Havelock Domain, Havelock
Serving up a whole ocean of fun! 2011 included:
- The Topp Twins
- The Beat Girls
- Pom-Pom the Clown
- Remastered
- Marlborough Boy's College Jazz Band
- Great food, wine and beer stalls
- Mussel related competitions
- On-water displays
For more information visit http://www.havelockmusselfestival.co.nz/
Bluff Oyster and Food Festival
26 May 2012
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.
For more information visit http://www.bluffoysterfest.co.nz
New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference
6 - 7 June 2012
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/
Whitianga Scallop Festival
15 September 2012
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!
For more information visit http://www.scallopfestival.co.nz/
Kaikoura Seafest
6 October 2012
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/ or contact info@kaikoura.co.nz.
Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival
24 November - to be confirmed
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.