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Sunday 09 August 2026

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The Great NZ Toastie Takeover finalist line up 5th August 2026 /

The Great NZ Toastie Takeover finalist line up

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Restaurant Month, WOAP, Beervana to lift August trade – Hospitality NZ 3rd August 2026 /

Restaurant Month, WOAP, Beervana to lift August trade – Hospitality NZ

Hospitality New Zealand says major food and drink festivals in August will boost restaurants, bars and the wider visitor economy.


400+ venues in 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide 31st July 2026 /

400+ venues in 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide

More than 400 venues feature in this year’s Cuisine Good Food Guide, its annual list of the nation’s top dining spots.


Fresh name for Mid-Canterbury food festival 31st July 2026 /

Fresh name for Mid-Canterbury food festival

The Hakatere Food Festival, formerly the Hakatere Noodle Festival, is returning with a new name on 12 September.


Savour Northland 2026 festival cancelled 27th July 2026 /

Savour Northland 2026 festival cancelled

Northland’s flagship food and beverage festival, Savour Northland, has been placed on hiatus for 2026 after organisers were unable to replace government regional events funding.


270+ exhibitors line up for Auckland Food Show 16th July 2026 /

270+ exhibitors line up for Auckland Food Show

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The NZ Cider Festival returning for 2026 15th July 2026 /

The NZ Cider Festival returning for 2026

The New Zealand Cider Festival is set to return to Nelson this November.


The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover on now 9th July 2026 /

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover on now

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover is back, and in full force across the country with 200 venues taking part.


Whittaker’s exhibition announced on World Chocolate Day 7th July 2026 /

Whittaker’s exhibition announced on World Chocolate Day

Whittaker’s is marking World Chocolate Day by unveiling its upcoming partnerships with both Pātaka Art+Museum in Porirua and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.


HNZ26: Industry heads to Rotorua for largest ever Hospitality NZ conference 23rd June 2026 /

HNZ26: Industry heads to Rotorua for largest ever Hospitality NZ conference

Around 400 delegates each day are expected at Hospitality New Zealand’s HNZ26 and industry awards in Rotorua, in what the association says will be its largest annual conference to date.


Fieldays attracts 132k visitors, sees record opening day 16th June 2026 /

Fieldays attracts 132k visitors, sees record opening day

More than 132,000 visitors came through the gates at Mystery Creek over four days from 10-13 June for the 58th Fieldays, with Wednesday’s gate numbers as the largest opening day attendance in the event’s recent history.


NZICC to host inaugural Michelin Guide NZ release in June 28th May 2026 /

NZICC to host inaugural Michelin Guide NZ release in June

Auckland’s New Zealand International Convention Centre will host the inaugural Michelin Guide Aotearoa New Zealand restaurant selection ceremony on 30 June.