Upcoming community events

Kāpiti Food Fair 2025, BOOK your calendar now for a standout food & beverage experience that leaves a lasting impression on food lovers and will have you returning year after year. We take pride in our offering of an exciting and indulgent day filled with good food, good music, and great company for food enthusiasts to enjoy all day long. We are a sustainable major event that is connected to its Kāpiti Coast community. We showcase New Zealand packaged food & beverage, other products related to food & beverage and the United Nations of ready to eat foods. The ultimate food festival with something for everyone backed with a great vibe and professional entertainment to enjoy all day long, RAIN or SHINE!

TICKET COSTS
EARLY BIRD by 9 Nov: $15 Adults | $10 Gold Card or Student ID (+ booking fees)
STANDARD from 10 Nov: $20 Adults | $15 Gold Card or Student ID (+ booking fees)
TICKET OFFICE on the day: $25 Adults | $20 Gold Card or Student ID (Cash or Eftpos)

FREE up to 12 years ANYTIME
PARKING OPTIONS : $10 VIP & Gold Coin
MERCH (not sold online): $3 Bags, $5 T-towels, $10 Aprons at Gate Entry & INFO Hub
Tickets sold online at Humanitix – OPENING AUG

INFORMATION FOR VISITORS:
10,000+ visitors, crowd friendly dogs on lead welcome!
NEW shady picnic zone!
VISITOR SITE MAP: Head to website

GATE ENTRY
BUY tickets ONLINE >> BEFORE arriving to streamline entry, and save money upfront and spend more on delicious food at the Fair! Have your tickets ready to scan at Gate Entry.
OR ON THE DAY, scan our ticket QR CODE on site to purchase ONLINE at Standard ticket prices
TICKET OFFICE operates for last minute purchase at PREMIUM prices – best option, park off site in a GOLD COIN parking zone and walk to the Ticket Office if wanting to buy a ticket on the day

TRANSPORT & PARKING
VIP parking on site at Mazengarb Reserve - ticket scanned at the Barrier Arm once you have entered Scaife Dr and will let you conveniently park all day!

NO VIP parking ticket? Head to a managed GOLD COIN parking zone shown on our PARKING MAP. Walk the short distance to the Fair and enjoy the vibe along the way with many other visitors arriving and departing!

DISABLED/MOBILITY parking is FREE and near Gate Entry 2, with parking marshals ready to assist.

LOCALS: Recommend walking, running, biking (plenty of bike racks and lock-up options on site) – Or catch the train from Waikanae or Paekākāriki and board the FREE bus from Paraparaumu Station (timetable below).

HEADS UP: MEADOW COURT entry will be CLOSED, and Realm Drive car park will be OPEN with a fenced pathway to tarmac near Gate Entry 2.

FREEDOM CAMPING is not permitted on site.

FREE Bus Schedule
CATCH the TRAIN to Paraparaumu Station and board the FREE Bus on the half hour for a short ride to and from the Fair.

Depart Paraparaumu Station Intercity Bus Stop, Main Rd, Southbound:
10.13am, 10.43am, 11.13am, 11.43am, 12.13pm, 12.43pm, 1.13pm, 1.43pm, 2.13pm, 2.43pm, 3.13pm, 3.43pm, 4.13pm.

Depart Mazengarb Reserve:
10.43am, 11.13am, 11.43am, 12.13pm, 12.43pm, 1.13pm, 1.43pm, 2.13pm, 2.43pm, 3.13pm, 3.43pm, 4.13pm, 4.43pm, 5.13pm.

INFO HUB for Qs, LOST property, free BAG STORAGE
BYO cash - no ATM
FREE water for visitors & pooches
FREE sunscreen, don't forget your hat
ON-SITE paramedic
TOILETS: Flush portaloos near Gate 1 & 2 & inside Pavilion including 2 disabled toilets.
SITE MAP: Smoke & vape FREE

TUATARA BAR (EFTPOS ONLY): Craft brews, wine, local cocktails & cider. Children welcome with parent or guardian.
THAMES PACIFIC MAIN STAGE: 80’s to 90’s revival party!
ZEAL ZONE: Rangatahi musicians & buskers
PAVILION STREET ZONE
ANZ KĀPITI KITCHEN STAGE
KĀPITI ICE CREAM Dining Room
FREE Kids Zone

SPONSOR THANKS
PLATINUM: The Chris & Melinda Leatham Charitable Trust, Kāpiti Ice Cream
GOLD: NZME, SignCraft Kāpiti, Thames Pacific
SILVER: ANZ Kāpiti, Big Mac Slabs Furniture, Electra, Mike Pero Mortgages Zebunisso Alimova, Tuatara
BRONZE: ANZIL, Flightdec
Recipient: Kāpiti Major Events Fund