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: 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!

VISITOR SITE MAP: Head to website

GATE ENTRY: Have your tickets ready to scan at Gate Entry.

TICKET OFFICE operating on day for last minute purchase at premium price – BEST option is to park OFF SITE & walk to Ticket Office.

TRANSPORT & PARKING: Disabled parking is near Gate Entry 2, parking attendants ready to assist.

BUY tickets online BEFORE arriving to streamline entry & access to limited priority parking. With a ticket, enjoy convenient parking at Mazengarb Reserve. Skip the queue, walk straight in with your ticket – no waiting in line to buy a more expensive ticket on-site! PRIORITY PARKING does not mean guaranteed parking. Our PRIORITY will be to park those who have bought a ticket. Once car parking is full, ticketless visitors will need to park further away.

PARKING TIPS: Without a ticket? Head to the managed gold coin parking at Connect Church Green Reserve on Mazengarb Road, or choose free, unmanaged parking at Paraparaumu College, shown on their welcome sign. Walk the short distance to the Fair and enjoy the vibe along the way with many other visitors arriving and departing!

LOCAL Visitors: Recommend walking, running, biking (plenty of bike racks & lock-up options), also consider catching the train from Waikanae or Paekākāriki & board the FREE bus.

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

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 Fair.

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

Departing 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 to answer Qs, LOST property, & free BAG STORAGE
BYO cash
FREE water for visitors & their pooches
FREE sunscreen, don't forget your hat
ON-SITE paramedic
TOILETS: Flush portaloos near Gate 1 & 2 and inside Pavilion including and two disabled toilets.

TUATARA BAR: Craft brews, wine, local cocktails & cider. Children are welcome with their parent or guardian.

TUATARA STAGE: 80’s to 90’s revival party theme!
ZEAL ZONE: Rangatahi musicians & buskers
ANZ KĀPITI KITCHEN DEMO STAGE
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 of Kāpiti Major Events Fund