DIARY DATES

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1-31 / VISA WOAP For the whole month Wellington’s restaurants, laneways and carparks are host to epic celebrations of food and beverage through festival menus, burgers, cocktails, unforgettable events and pop ups. visawoap.com

24 / Vegan Vibes Make your way to Mt Maunganui for vegan food and other vegan-lifestyle products, and there’ll be guest speakers and workshops. facebook. com/veganvibesnz 25 / First Light Gisborne Wine & Food Gisborne Spread across three lovely locations (TW Wines, Matawhero Wines and Bridge Estate) here’s a collaboration that brings together 14 different wine varietals, local cuisine and live entertainment. firstlightwineandfood.co.nz 30-31 / Dunedin Craft Beer & Food

Festival Get along to the Forsyth Barr Stadium for craft beverages, truly outstanding kai and warm and welcoming southern hospitality. dunedinbeerfest.co.nz

30-31 / Winetopia Auckland's turn for New Zealand’s biggest wine-tasting event with more than 50 of New Zealand’s best wineries, a full schedule of tastings, talks and new experiences. winetopia.nz

30 Oct-1 Nov / Better Food Fair Part of Auckland’s Go Green Expo that focusses on organic, vegan, paleo, gluten-free and raw food. Also in Wellington 7-8 November. betterfoodfair.co.nz

30 Oct - 1 Nov Wellington Food Show New Zealand’s largest foodie affair – time to stock up on the best products and learn how to cook like a star at home. Also in Auckland 19-22 Nov. foodshow.co.nz

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6-15 / Summer F.A.W.C. 10 days of deliciousness featuring 50+ events, staged in some of Hawke’s Bay’s most stunning locations. fawc.co.nz 7 / The New Zealand Cider Festival

Heaven for cider seekers, this festival celebrates all things cider in Nelson’s historic Founder’s Heritage Park. nzciderfestival.com

8 / Festival Italiano

The largest Italian Festival in New Zealand celebrates la dolce vita in Newmarket. festivalitaliano.co.nz 8 / Vegan Expo Christchurch’s turn to indulge in tasty plant-based food, master culinary secrets from top vege chefs, and discover vegan-living tips. veganexpo.co.nz 11-13 / Edible Fashion Awards Art in Motion is the theme for this Hastings festival celebrating edible-inspired wearable art. ediblefashionawards.co.nz 14-15 / Chocolate & Coffee Show

Aucklanders can smack their lips with the region’s coffee roasteries, chocolatiers and associated tasty enterprises. chocolatecoffeeshow.co.nz

19-22 Auckland Food Show Everything foodie that you could want– products, demos, gear, samples, celebs. What are you waiting for? foodshow.co.nz

20-21 / Beervana Too many breweries to get your head around and what’s beer without the best food from hot chicken to oysters, bahn mi to the capital’s greatest Kiwi beer kai. beervana.co.nz

27 / Hobbiton Beer Festival Combine a tour of NZ’S favourite movie set with specially brewed ales, Germaninspired food and an oompah band. hobbitontours.com

28 / Beers at the Basin What better way to spend a Saturday than sitting on the grass embankment at the Basin Reserve, having a refreshing beverage listening to some fine tunes, all while basking in the sun? Enjoy some of the capital’s best local craft breweries, wineries, street food and music. beersatthebasin.co.nz

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5 / Kāpiti Food Fair Enjoy a day out sampling the region’s best food and drink at Paraparaumu’s Mazengarb Reserve. Fill your life with good friends, good times and good food. kapitifoodfair.net 5 / South Island Wine & Food Festival

Christchurch’s North Hagley Park will put on a great welcome for 40 wineries from Marlborough, Canterbury and Central Otago together with Canterbury’s leading artisan food producers, street food carts and renowned restaurateurs. winefestival.co.nz

5 / Wanaka Beer Festival Where better to celebrate the first Saturday of summer than with brews, music and good vibes in a gorgeous lakeside setting? facebook.com/wanakabeerfestival

12 / Waimate Strawberry Fare Even after more than 30 years the muchloved Strawberry Fare continues with berries, ice cream and even a visit from Santa. waimatestrawberryfare.co.nz