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TOP TIPS for a FANTASTIC DAY at the Kāpiti Food Fair:
- Bring a gold coin for parking donations.
- Pack a hat and sunscreen – complimentary SPF is available if you need it.
- Bring a picnic blanket to relax, enjoy the ambiance, and savor shared treats – there’s also plenty of seating and shaded areas.
- Plan your foodie route with the Site Map – Browse the Site Map now >>
- Visit the Tuatara Bar for a pint of “Kāpiti’s Finest at the Fair” made by Tuatara Brewing specially for Kāpiti Food Fair – children are welcome with parents or guardians.
- Most vendors accept EFTPOS or bank transfer. Need cash? The ATM has a $50 withdrawal limit and $1 fee per transaction, with limited cash available on site.
10,000+ visitors - 220+ vendors (packaged product & ready to eat)
The ultimate foodie festival with something for everyone
Off Licence LIQUOR ZONE
Licenced TUATARA Bar & Stage
ZEAL Zone buskers & circus acts
ANZ Kāpiti Kitchen Stage
FREE Kids Zone & Face Painting
Crowd friendly dogs on lead welcome
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME >>
GATE ENTRY
BUY tickets at Humanitix online >> - Save money upfront and spend more on delicious food at the Fair! Have your tickets ready to scan at Gate Entry.
TICKET OFFICE operating on day for last minute purchase ONLY - park OFF-SITE and walk to the Ticket Office if wanting to buy a ticket on the day:
$25 Adult, $20 Gold Card or Student ID, FREE up to 12 years - cash or eftpos.
TRANSPORT & PARKING
LIMITED parking on-site for gold coin.
Disabled parking is near Gate Entry 2, with parking attendants ready to assist.
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BUY tickets online BEFORE arriving to streamline entry and 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 online. Once parking is full, ticketless visitors will need to park further away.
PARKING TIPS: Without a ticket? Opt for well signed and 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 the Fair!
LOCAL Visitors: We recommend walking, running, biking (with plenty of bike racks and lock-up options) - also consider catching the train from Waikanae or Paekākāriki & board the FREE bus circuit.
HEADS UP: Meadow Court entry will be CLOSED, and Realm car park entry will be OPEN with a fenced pathway to tarmac parking near to 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 the Station at: 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 at: 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
ENJOY LIVE MUSIC all day on the Tuatara Stage, featuring the iconic Warratahs from 3:30pm to 5pm. Love cooking? Visit the ANZ Kāpiti Kitchen Stage for demos, or head to the ZEAL Zone for local talent, circus acts, Afro percussion & moringa dancing. There’s also a supervised kids’ zone for families.
ON SITE
ATM cash on site for visitors ($1 transaction fee) - max $50 withdrawal per transaction.
Kāpiti Food Fair bags, t-towels & aprons available at Gate Entry or INFO HUB for $3, $5 & $10.
INFO HUB will operate to answer ALL visitor questions and manage lost property.
FREE secure bag storage for Visitors at INFO HUB.
On-site paramedic for any emergency.
Plenty of flush portaloos near Gate 1 & 2 and two disabled toilets (one inside Pavilion building and another accessed externally near Ticket Office). Also flush wahine/tane toilets inside Pavilion building.
Crowd friendly dogs on leashes are welcome, with free water available for pets and humans at INFO Hub.
WELLNESS UPDATE
Stay home if you are feeling unwell and be assured we are committed to the Event Sector Voluntary Code.
The ultimate foodie festival with something for everyone!
Lots of food & beverage products to taste & take home to your kitchen pantry or give away as gifts. It's a perfect Christmas outing to buy gifts.
United nations of ready to eat food – try something new & different – come hungry!
Off licence Liquor Zone - plenty to taste and take home!
Relax in the licenced Tuatara Bar & Stage with a craft brew, wine, local cocktails and delicious cider. Look for the tap badge - "Kāpiti's Finest at the Fair" made just for the Fair by our Sponsor Tuatara Brewing, CHEERS!
WASTE MINIMISATION: The Fair has a five-year waste strategy in-place to divert 80% to 100% of waste progressively from landfill commencing from 2019. Key people and volunteers include local business, Organic Wealth, and volunteers from the No 49 Squadron Air Cadets.
The team is trained to sort through the waste generated during the event with a ‘fine tooth comb’, to separate all materials and ensure there is zero contamination in the recycling and organic waste bags or bins, creating a great waste diversion result for everyone involved. We are proud of our waste busting efforts and thank everyone involved including visitors who are asked to dispose their waste into different bins and to our ready to eat vendors who are asked to use compostable serving materials.
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Kāpiti Food Fair is a pre-Christmas event providing a commercial opportunity for vendors to package their products for visitors to sample, buy gifts or to simply stock-up their pantry at home.
Previous Fairs have attracted artisan and commercial products including a large variety of ready to eat foods with every vendor adding to a positive visitor experience.
Just some examples of what has been on offer at past Fairs includes:
Chocolates, sweets, fudges, turkish delight, licorice, toffee apples, jams, marmalade, jellies, relishes & pickles, pates, pastes & syrups, sauces, dressings, vinegars, dips & spreads, pestos & salsas, dukkah & preserves.
Figs, peanut butter, nut butters, breads, baking & cupcakes, cheesecakes, donuts, macarons & pastries, wines, beers, champagne, cider, mead & ports, liqueurs, whiskey, gin & vodka, juices, cordials & soda, teas, coffee, chai & kombucha, olives & olive oils, nuts, salts, peppers, ice cream, popsicles, gelato & sorbet, koeksisters, popcorn & candyfloss, meats, pies, salami & sausages, cheeses, DIY kits, eel, smoked salmon, crab & fish.
Honey, health & balm products, microgreens, herbs, spices & rubs, rice & noodles, pizza bases, vegetable wraps, cracker bread, muesli, sprouts, fruits & veg, kitchenware, tupperware & gadgets, henna art, recipe books, plant holders, handcrafted utensils & holders, pottery, chopping boards, spice racks, notice boards, plates & platters, tagines, pet foods, pepper grinders, mortal & pestles, eco & reusable bags & packaging, edible gardens, free range eggs & egg boxes and the united nations of ready to eat foods.
2024 will be no exception to this.