- The Amuri Estate Retreat Olive Harvest (June/July) – A sociable day of olive picking, with lunch provided. A medium level of fitness required, but no experience needed. Participants take home a bottle of virgin olive oil.
- Hawke’s Bay’s National Red Wine Expo (July) - Held in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch, a showcase of the regions best red wine varieties.
- Hawke’s Bay Olive Festival (September) – Celebration of olives, with products for sale, cooking demonstrations, olive-growing and preparing information and tastings.
- Harvest Hawke’s Bay (February) – Summer celebration of olives, wine and gourmet food with music and entertainment.
- The Food Show (July/August) – Auckland’s food and wine extravaganza, with exhibitions, demonstrations, visits from celebrity chefs and competitions.
- Whitianga Scallop Festival (August) – A weekend celebration of indulgent cuisine with a focus on local seafood. Featuring food stalls, cooking demonstrations, competitions, entertainment and more.
- Great Tastes Food Show (September) – Northland-based food festival with barista competition, wine tasting, cooking competitions and wine-tasting classes.
- Marlborough Wine Weekend (October/November) – a weekend of wine appreciation, wine tastings and fine foods.
- The Marlborough Wine Festival (February) – A festival of fine wine, food, fashion and music. Wine-tasting tutorials and gourmet food on offer.
- Waipara Valley Wine and Food Celebration (March) – wine stalls with local products, fine cuisine, music and children’s entertainment.
- Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival (July) – Chocoholics around the country flock to this fun celebration of all things chocolate, with classes, tastings and demonstrations.
New Zealand Sightseeing
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