Kāpiti Food Fair
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Kapiti Food Fair: Saturday 1 December, 10am to 4pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu - 200+ vendor sites.
Entry up to 18 free and $8/adult or $12/adult with canvas shopping bag (CASH at gate only). Bring a sunhat, slap on some sunscreen, bring a picnic blanket & a chilly bin to store all … View moreKapiti Food Fair: Saturday 1 December, 10am to 4pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu - 200+ vendor sites.
Entry up to 18 free and $8/adult or $12/adult with canvas shopping bag (CASH at gate only). Bring a sunhat, slap on some sunscreen, bring a picnic blanket & a chilly bin to store all the goodies you will buy on the day to take home or to give away as gifts.
Catch the train to Paraparaumu Railway Station & board the free Kapiti Kruzer bus circuit. Departing the Station at 10.08am, 11.08am, 12.08pm, 1.08pm, 2.08pm, 3.08pm. Kapiti Kruzer will return to the station at 10.38am, 11.38am, 12.38pm, 1.38pm, 2.38pm, 3.38pm.
ATM cash on-site for visitors (50c charge per transaction), crowd friendly dogs on leads are welcome & 3 entertainment zones:
1. Beach FM Entertainment Zone
2. Zeal Busking Zone
3. Coastella Tiny Town Studio
The Hits Info Hub & The Tuatara Licenced Bar will operate along with 3 Kids zones:
1. Bouncy Monkeys and Jump
2. Adrenalin Laser Kapiti Coast
3. Colossal Circus
Celebrity Chef Brett McGregor will demonstrate his fresh & tasty magic at 11.30am in the PartyPerfect Celebrity Kitchen in the Pavilion Building.
Brett McGregor needs little introduction – he describes himself as a Masterchef, Author, Teacher and a Food & Wine Ambassador. In 2010 he was declared New Zealand’s first Masterchef – this was the catalyst for him to follow his bliss.
He says, the development of his culinary skills can only be attributed to one person, his mother! While his mum’s influence helped Brett learn important skills, it was through his mum and dad’s travels that he was first introduced to new flavours from all over the world. His cooking style is tasty, fresh, seasonal and easily achievable. Brett says, "food doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious."
Fill your life with good friends, good times and good food #kapitifoodfair
The Kapiti Food Fair is an iconic annual food & beverage event well know to vendors and visitors. We had 15,000+ visitors in 2017 which is super exciting and a significant event for Kapiti.
We are expecting more visitors this year - Saturday 1 December, 10am to 4pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, … View moreThe Kapiti Food Fair is an iconic annual food & beverage event well know to vendors and visitors. We had 15,000+ visitors in 2017 which is super exciting and a significant event for Kapiti.
We are expecting more visitors this year - Saturday 1 December, 10am to 4pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu. :)
Entry up to 18 free and $8/adult or $12/adult with canvas shopping bag (cash at gate only). Bring a sunhat, slap on some sunscreen & bring a picnic blanket.
Catch the train to Paraparaumu Railway Station & board the free Kapiti Kruzer bus circuit. Departing the Station at 10.08am, 11.08am, 12.08pm, 1.08pm, 2.08pm, 3.08pm. Kapiti Kruzer will return to the station at 10.38am, 11.38am, 12.38pm, 1.38pm, 2.38pm, 3.38pm.
ATM cash on-site for visitors, crowd friendly dogs on leads are welcome & 3 entertainment zones:
1. Beach FM Entertainment Zone
2. Zeal Busking Zone
3. Coastella Tiny Town Studio
The Hits Info Hub & The Tuatara Licenced Bar will operate along with 3 Kids zones:
1. Bouncy Monkeys and Jump
2. Adrenalin Laser Kapiti Coast
3. Colossal Circus
Celebrity Chef Brett McGregor will demonstrate his fresh & tasty magic.
Brett McGregor needs little introduction – he describes himself as a Masterchef, Author, Teacher and a Food & Wine Ambassador. In 2010 he was declared New Zealand’s first Masterchef – this was the catalyst for him to follow his bliss.
He says, the development of his culinary skills can only be attributed to one person, his mother! While his mum’s influence helped Brett learn important skills, it was through his mum and dad’s travels that he was first introduced to new flavours from all over the world. His cooking style is tasty, fresh, seasonal and easily achievable. Brett says, "food doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious."
Vision: To be an iconic F&B pop-up extravaganza that makes a lasting impression in the minds and bodies of all foodies
Mission: To be a fun and tasty day out for all foodies that fills your life with good friends, good times & good food.
Values: Professional, Integrity, Fun, Connected, Engaged, Healthy & hygienic.
The Kapiti Coast is an ideal location to host a food related event that attracts vendors from all around New Zealand. This is evident in our growth over the last six years with 80 sites in 2012 and 193 in 2017. The Mazengarb Reserve is an ideal location for vendors and visitors and it can handle growth for the future and meets event logistical needs.
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...
Positioning of the Fair continues to align itself to run the day before the popular Thorndon Fair in Wellington. There are many vendors that are influenced to attend particularly if they are from out of the region and they are registered to be at the Thorndon Fair.
Visitor facts 2017:
155 responses | 97% rating the Fair as an amazing or good event with sampling and buying food & drink being the highlight followed closely by the range of entertainment on offer | 58% of visitors came without kids and 39% came with kids between 5-15 years | 29% of kids loved the event while 13% did not | 76% of visitors will buy sampled products again | 85% were female and 75% were aged between 26-55 years with a further 20% being 56 or over and 5% below 25 | 81% said they will definitely visit next year and 95% will recommend to others | 23% of visitors bought the Fair jute shopping bag.
Kapiti Food Fair is sponsored by Air New Zealand, Bayleys Real Estate Wellington, BCE Catering Equipment, Kapiti Business Projects, Kapiti News, KOAKOA Limoncello, PartyPerfect Catering, Pope & Co Mortgages, SignCraft Kapiti, The Hits 92.7 & Tuatara Brewing.
Kapiti Food Fair is a current recipient of the Kapiti Mayor Events Fund. The Fair is supported by numerous local business in time and reduced cost of services, and is privately owned & operated in partnership by Kapiti Business Projects & PartyPerfect Catering. The Fair donates to Kapiti Rotary Charitable Trust & 49 Squadron Airforce Cadets.
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… View moreThe 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 our 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.
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.
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… View moreThe 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.
See, taste and experience the Kapiti Food Fair on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 3pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast – rain or shine!
Showcasing New Zealand’s best food and beverages including the united nations of ready to eat food. This year’s celebrity chef, Jason Van … View moreSee, taste and experience the Kapiti Food Fair on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 3pm at the Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast – rain or shine!
Showcasing New Zealand’s best food and beverages including the united nations of ready to eat food. This year’s celebrity chef, Jason Van Dorsten of Café Hanoi Auckland, will demo street food of Vietnam.
Entry just $5 for adults with under 18’s free. ATM cash and licenced bar on-site. Rated in the Top 20 NZ Food Festivals, you'd be crazy to miss the Kapiti Food Fair. Don’t bring your lunch – this will be the perfect day out to shop and relax!
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