Fill your life with good friends, good times & good food #KapitiFoodFair
The Kapiti Food Fair is fast becoming an annual food & beverage event well known to vendors and visitors. We had a little under 10,000 visitors in 2016 and we are on a mission to reach well in to double figures in 2017.
Gate entry (cash only): <18 FREE, $5/adult or $10/adult including one of the lovely Fair jute shopping bags.
Relax in the licenced Tuatara Bar & wash down your foodie treats and shop to you drop for items to take home to your pantry or for gifts. The Bar is BYO food and children can enter as long as they are with your parent or guardian.
Talented local entertainers are booked to play and celebrity chef Jax Hamilton will delight the audience with recipes that are simple & full of flavour blending a bit of cockney with a pinch of Caribbean, and all served up on a kiwi plate!
Jax's demo starts at 11.30am in the PartyPerfect Celebrity Kitchen in the Pavilion Building. To get a seat it's best to start arriving from 11.15am. At the end of the demo Mayor Guru & Vicki Timpson of NZME will be taking her on a hosted walkabout of the Fair before she leaves at 2.15pm.
Parking: On-site or catch the train to Paraparaumu Station and board the free Kapiti Kruzer bus who will be doing an hourly circuit. Kapiti Kruzer will be meeting arriving trains at 10.09am, 11.09am, 12.09pm and 1.09pm. They will depart the Reserve to meet departing trains at 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm and 2.45pm.
If you are local, walk or ride your bike or catch the train from Waikanae and also board the free Kapiti Kruzer bus.
ATM cash on-site for visitors run by Kapiti Rotary.
Crowd friendly dogs on leads are welcome at the Fair.
The Hits Info Hub will operate during the Fair to answer any visitor questions and they will give away site maps and sell jute shopping bags for $6. They will also be handing out the Fair visitor survey slip that you can access from your smartphone with a QR code or URL.
The Beach FM Entertainment Zone Programme:
10am-11am ZEAL
11.15am-12.15pm Brasso
12.30pm-1.15pm Hottie
1.30pm-2.15pm HitList
2.30pm-3pm Two Flat Whites
The ZEAL Busking Zone Programme:
10am-10.20am Fernando Figueroa
10.30am-10.50am The Biddys
12pm-12.30pm Revelry
1pm-2pm Zane & Imogen
2pm-2.20pm Kapiti Dance Centre
2pm-3pm Zane & Imogen
We are under no illusion that the Fair is growing momentum and we want to continue exposing Kapiti as an ideal event location and to showcase local and NZ manufactured food & beverage, related F&B products and the united nations of ready to eat food to enjoy on the day.
The Celebrity Chef for 2017 is Jax Hamilton. Jax needs little introduction with her much-loved style and flair. Since appearing on our screens and winning the hearts of the nation during MasterChef Series 2 in 2011, Jax has set herself a hectic pace with guest appearances at numerous events, appearing regularly on Good Morning, radio spots and TV where she features on the Countdown supermarket adverts and in-store promotions. www.jaxhamilton.co.nz...
In 2016, the Fair hit the top 20 NZ food festival list which is super exciting, motivating and supportive of our growth strategy - www.stuff.co.nz...
This Fair is a commercial event however we have a social agenda too. The Fair is supported by Kapiti Rotary on the day of the event and in return the Fair owners donate to the Kapiti Rotary Charitable Trust for distribution to agreed local charities.
In 2016, the Fair designed and produced a jute shopping bag to promote the Fair and sell to visitors at gate entry. This initiative will continue in 2017.
The 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 vendors selling a variety of artisan and commercial food and beverages including chocolate, sweets, jam and condiments, sauces and dressings, dips and pesto, preserves, breads, baking, wines, beer, liqueurs, fruit juices, olive oils, ice cream, coffee, meat, honey, fruit and vegetables and a variety of ethnic foods. 2017 will be no exception to this.
Kapiti Food Fair is sponsored by Air New Zealand, Bayleys Real Estate Wellington, BCE Catering Equipment, Greenmantle Estate, Kapiti Business Projects, Kapiti News, KOAST Limoncello, PartyPerfect Catering, The Hits, Tuatara Brewing.
Kapiti Food Fair is a current recipient of the Kapiti Coast District Council Mayor Events Fund.
Kapiti Food Fair is supported by numerous local business in the time and reduced cost of services.
Kapiti Food Fair is privately owned and operated by Kapiti Business Projects and PartyPerfect Catering.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.5% Yes
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22.7% No
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0.8% Other - I'll share below
Kapiti Coast Distilled: A Family and Friends' Foraged Gin
In an exciting development for local spirits enthusiasts, Elsewhere Gin has released a limited edition Kapiti expression that truly captures the essence of our coastal region.
This unique gin, priced at $95 per bottle, is the result of a heartwarming collaboration between Elsewhere Gin and Mark Rose's parents and their friends in Kapiti who embarked on a community foraging adventure, handpicking an array of native botanicals including kohekohe, kauri tips, strawberry guava, horopito, and kawakawa. These locally sourced ingredients were combined with classic gin botanicals, lemon, and rosemary to create a spirit that is both familiar and distinctly Kapiti.
The gin offers a sensory journey through our coastal landscape. It opens with subtle vanilla notes from the kohekohe, followed by the sweetness of strawberry guava. The addition of horopito lends a peppery kick, while kawakawa adds a unique herbal complexity. The finish showcases the zesty lemon and aromatic rosemary that grow abundantly in our region.
"This gin is a love letter to Kapiti," says Rose. "It's not just my creation, but a true community effort. Every sip tells a story of our unique ecosystem, our shared knowledge, and the incredible flavors we have right here in our backyard."
With only a small batch produced, this Kapiti gin is expected to sell out quickly. It's more than just a drink; it's a bottled experience of our local terroir and community spirit, perfect for those who appreciate the finer aspects of craft spirits and the beauty of our coastal home.
Available exclusively through Elsewhere Gin, please contact Michael Anderson for this limited edition gin that offers a rare opportunity to taste the Kapiti coast - and its community - in a glass.
Michael Anderson
021 620 065
Email; michael.anderson@xtra.co.nz
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Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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