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Kāpiti Food Fair 2026
Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
SAT 05 DEC 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Make a day of it. Gather your friends & whānau, plan your destination getaway, secure your accommodation & VIP parking early, and get ready to savour the flavours, sounds, and spirit of summer at Kāpiti Food Fair 2026. The Fair is where great food, great people, and great summer memories come together. As one of the Wellington region’s most anticipated food festivals, it offers a vibrant celebration of food culture, bringing together the very best producers, artisans, chefs, entertainers, & food lovers for an unforgettable destination day out.
More than just a food event, the Fair is a lively summer festival will live music and entertainment. Visitors can sample & shop their way through an exciting United Nations of flavours, discovering artisan products, boutique beverages, handcrafted treats, international street food, fresh produce, specialty ingredients, and unique home & kitchen products. It is a place to try, buy, eat, drink, relax, & uncover new favourites. Every corner of the Fair is designed to create joy, spark curiosity, & encourage people to connect through shared experiences.
TOP TIPS for a FANTASTIC DAY:
1. Have your VIP parking & gate entry tickets ready for scanning
2. Bring a gold coin for parking if VIP parking not purchased
3. Pack a hat & sunscreen
4. Bring a picnic blanket to relax, enjoy the ambiance, & savor treats
5. BYO your own chair & chilly bin
6. Plan your foodie route with the Site Map
7. Visit the Licenced Bar (EFTPOS ONLY) & Leith Consulting Main Stage! Children welcome with parent or guardian
8. MOST vendors accept EFTPOS or bank transfer. BYO cash as there is no ATM
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS:
VISITOR PARKING MAP
Go to website
GATE ENTRY
BUY tickets ONLINE BEFORE arriving! Have your tickets ready to scan at Gate Entry
ON THE DAY, scan our ticket QR CODE to purchase ONLINE at Standard prices
AT GATE last minute purchase at PREMIUM prices
TRANSPORT & PARKING
BUY VIP parking online when purchasing your tickets to access VIP parking at Mazengarb Reserve
NO VIP parking ticket? Head to a managed GOLD COIN parking zone
DISABLED/MOBILITY parking is FREE & near Gate Entry 2, with parking marshals ready to assist
LOCALS: Walking, running, biking (plenty of bike racks & lock-up options)
HEADS UP: MEADOW COURT entry CLOSED, Realm Drive car park OPEN + GOLD COIN
FREEDOM CAMPING: Go to website
FREE Bus Schedule (no dogs permitted except guide dogs)
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
ENTERTAINMENT
View programme at website – ENJOY LIVE MUSIC all day on the Leith Consulting Main Stage performed by exciting Kiwi bands with a summer vibe all day long! Love cooking? Visit the Seriously Pickled Kāpiti Kitchen Stage for live demos, or head to the ZEAL Zone for local talent & circus acts. There’s also a supervised FREE kids’ zone for families & plenty of roving street performers.
ON SITE
INFO HUB will operate all day for visitor Qs
On-site paramedic for any emergency
Flush portaloos near Gate 1 & 2 and two disabled toilets
Crowd friendly dogs on lead are welcome
Site Map is smoke & vape FREE
SPONSORSHIP
Thanks to our amazing Sponsors
PLATINUM: Kāpiti Ice Cream
GOLD: Big Mac Slabs Furniture, NZME, SignCraft Kāpiti
SILVER: Ask Astro, Electra, Harcourts Kāpiti, Mike Pero Mortgages Zebunisso Alimova
BRONZE: ANZ Kāpiti, ANZIL, Flightdec
NAMING RIGHTS: Seriously Pickled Kāpiti Kitchen Stage, Leith Consulting Main Stage
Recipient of Major Events Fund
Contact: Helene Judge, 027 244 9585, [email protected]
The Fair reserves the right to use any image captured by our official photographer for promotional purposes in any media, in perpetuity without compensation, unless not consented.
