DIARY DATES

JUNE

22 JUNE - 1 JULY / AUCKLAND BEER WEEK Heaps of beery events across Auckland including 8-Wire’s vertical tasting of barrel-aged beers.

/ facebook.com/ aklbeerweek /

22-23 /WINETOPIA AUCKLAND Hundreds of wines, food pairings, talks and entertainment. / winetopia.nz /

29-30 / WINETOPIA WELINGTON / Welly’s turn to explore the world of New Zealand wine. winetopia.nz /

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30 / GABS 2018 BEER, CIDER & FOOD FEST Head to Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds for this huge Aussie-born beer extravaganza – oh, and there’s cider and food, too.

/ gabsfestival.com /

JULY

7 / MID-WINTER’S ALE FESTIVAL The best Canterbury craft brewers and more in a new venue in Christchurch’s Cathedral Square. / facebook. com/amidwintersale /

13-21 NEW ZEALAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Make your own truffles, masterclasses, walking tours and chocolate fishing(!) – a chocoholics dream in the capital.

/ chocolatefestival.co.nz /

26-29 / AUCKLAND FOOD SHOW Day-long tastings, cooking classes, demos, show deals and celebrity chefs. / foodshow.co.nz /

28 / TAURANGA COFFEE FESTIVAL A day out for java heads with top roasters from around New Zealand, streetfood vendors, live music and entertainment. / facebook. com/taurangacoffeefestival /

AUGUST

AMERICAN EXPRESS RESTAURANT MONTH

Be in Auckland in August for more than100 participating restaurants, international guest chefs and fabulous foodie experiences.

/ heartofthecity.co.nz /

10-26 / VISA WOAP The theme is PARTY for the 10th anniversary of Visa WOAP, with set menus, burgers, cocktails and pop- ups held over 17 days in Wellington. / visawoap.com /

10-11 / BEERVANA More than 60 craft breweries from New Zealand and Japan offer new brews, beer and food pairings and some of the most creative hop tastes to Wellington’s beer lovers. / beervana.co.nz /