Food festivals in Auckland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Auckland worth planning a trip around, by month.
Auckland Restaurant Month runs through August citywide. Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at NZD $35-55 across hundreds of restaurants including Amano and Depot.
Focus: Multi-cuisine prix-fixe across Auckland restaurants
Pasifika Festival is Auckland's annual Pacific Islander culture festival at Western Springs Park. 11 island village zones each with food, dance and craft.
Focus: Pacific Islander food across 11 island village zones
Matariki Festival celebrates the Maori new year across Auckland for two weeks in July. Kai events, hangi feasts, kōrero hosted by Ngati Tamaoho iwi.
Focus: Maori midwinter feasts (hangi), kai-themed events
Polyfest is the world's largest secondary school Polynesian festival, held over four days at Manukau Sports Bowl, Auckland. Pacific Islander food villages each day.
Focus: Pacific Islander food village alongside cultural performance
Auckland Night Noodle Markets bring 40+ pan-Asian street food vendors to Aotea Square for two weeks in March, with sake, beer and live music.
Focus: Pan-Asian street food