Savour Northland
4 – 28 October 2024

Our region-wide celebration is here!

4 – 28 October 2024

Savour Northland

Locally inspired dishes, special one-off events, culinary collaborations, and immersive workshops, all served up with our warm Northland manaakitanga (hospitality) and some of the best views in the world! It’s time to taste the treasures of Tai Tokerau. Join us for an unforgettable month of culinary goodness

An abundance of mouth-watering magic!

Northland is home to delicious, fresh produce, amazing seafood, globally recognised wines, and award-winning restaurants, cafes and markets. Our sub-tropical paradise stretches from Mangawhai to Cape Reinga, the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean! From hearty kai to unique dining experiences, get ready to Savour Northland with a huge range of foodie events this October!

About Our Events

EXPLORE SAVOUR NORTHLAND

Here’s a taste of what we are going to serve up.

01.

The Savour Northland Challenge

02.

The Trip to Sip

03.

Unique Experiences

04.

Workshops

05.

Foodie Tours

06.

Markets

SAVOUR NORTHLAND EVENTS

Upcoming events

Featured Unique Experiences

Island Fusion Dinner at Otehei Bay

Starting October 11, 2024 to October 11, 2024

Experience the magic of the Bay of Islands – take a cruise out to Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka Island, for a very special Pacific Island and Thai inspired dining experience.

Featured Foodie Tours Workshops

Far North meet the maker Amazing Race Experience

Starting October 12, 2024 to October 12, 2024

Enjoy an interactive experience that lets you experience how Sea Salt, Olive Oil and Wine are produced in the Far North. A beach bucket run, a tour of a salt farm, a stroll around an Olive Grove and a Wine tasting with a stunning view. These are just part of a fun filled day for foodies or the whole family.

Featured Unique Experiences

The Judge 5BQ – BBQ, Beer, Bourbon, Barber and Bands

Starting October 12, 2024 to October 12, 2024

The Judge’s Order! You have been summoned to a day of low & slow BBQ, complemented with craft beer presentations and your favourite bourbons to wash down your gourmet BBQ lunch. Feast on a lip smacking gourmet bbq cooked by Dale from Big D BBQ who brings it to us rustic American style with a bit of Kiwi flare….

Featured Unique Experiences

Awa ki te moana – River to Ocean

Starting October 16, 2024 to October 16, 2024

Awa ki te moana – River to the ocean. Join us for a beautiful sundowner excursion on the Bay of Island's Vintage Railway, share a supper platter of local delicacies, music and wine along the beautiful Taumarere River

Featured Unique Experiences

Grain vs Grape with Mcleod’s Brewery and Northland Wine

Starting October 17, 2024 to October 17, 2024

It's time for the GRAIN vs GRAPE showdown at The Cove! Enjoy a four-course dinner where local favourite McLeod's Brewery goes head-to-head with Northland wines. Each course will be paired with a beer or wine, vote for your favourite. Perfect for beer lovers and wine enthusiasts

Featured Unique Experiences

Sage at Paroa Bay X The Landing Bay of Islands Winemakers Collaboration 7-Course Dinner

Starting October 18, 2024 to October 18, 2024

Join Paroa Bay, Sage Restaurant and The Landing for an incredible collaboration this October! As part of a weekend celebration of Northland food and wine, the Friday evening features a 7-course menu prepared by Sage and The Landing chefs, paired with signature wines from the two vineyards and the opportunity to meet the key personalities from each venue.

Featured Unique Experiences

Māha Sensorium

Starting October 19, 2024 to October 19, 2024

Māha Sensorium is a unique collaboration with Northland food, beverage, clothing and homeware creatives! This multi-sensory experience lets you discover a range of local products and meet their makers. Bespoke 144 Islands and Black Collar Distillery cocktails, delicious Māha cocktail food and drinks served in handblown glass vessels from collecte store whilst you explore!

Featured Unique Experiences

144 Islands X Schnappa Rock Wine Tasting Dinner

Starting October 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024

In collaboration with award winning vigneron Jake Dromgool, owner of Northlands 144 Islands Vineyard, Schnappa Rock chef Dean Thompson will create a 5-course menu to match Jake’s excellent wine. This will be a standout event showcasing the best Northland produce paired with unique local wines.

Featured Markets

Kumara Kai On The Kauri Coast

Starting October 26, 2024 to October 26, 2024

Savour and celebrate our locally produced Kumara. Our hero product, a sweet potato that is grown in abundance on the Kauri Coast, where we are known as New Zealand's Kumara Capital. Come and sample locally grown Kumara at our Market Day - Prepared in many ways, to suit all tastes. Savoury and sweet, kumara morsels, and other locally produced Kai, being offered at our cafes and restaurants

Featured Unique Experiences

Russell Rum Festival

Starting October 26, 2024 to October 26, 2024

A collaboration with the team from our local Black Collar Distillery with their finest Rum and the Duke Chefs cooking up a storm on the BBQ with the juiciest cuts of meat and the tastiest of treats, what more could you ask for?. Oh yeah! a world famous Sea Shanty group. We've got it all in store for you!

Featured Workshops

Introduction to the art of Coffee Cupping

Starting October 27, 2024 to October 27, 2024

Attention coffee lovers! Join our Master Coffee Roaster, Craig, and his team as they guide you through the cupping process, helping you learn about flavour profiles. Then test your new skills against your friends in a light-hearted, fun competition. Plus you'll get to take home a bag of freshly roasted coffee!

Featured Unique Experiences

Oktoberfest X Oysterfest at The Old Packhouse

Starting October 27, 2024 to October 27, 2024

What the shuck! Craft beers, oysters, oompah band, pretzels and sausages...the Bay of Island’s biggest, baddest celebration of beer and food is coming to The Old Packhouse Market this October. Dust off your Dirdnl and Lederhosen and get ready to party!

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So many delicious events

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Meet our Savour Northland Partners

Food and drink is much better when you share it with friends. Here are the fantastic supporters at our table. You don’t need to shout them a drink, just give them a shout out!

MAJOR PARTNERS

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Supporting our amazing Northland food, beverage and produce industry to thrive is our primary focus. If you like what we do and would love to be a part of this kaupapa then join our table as a partner or add your event, collab, workshop or unique experience.

Make a date for a catch-up, the locally brewed coffee is on us!

Savour Northland 4 – 28 October 2024

Our region-wide celebration is here!

Savour Northland

Here’s a taste of what we are going to serve up.

Upcoming events

First in, First Served!

Meet our Savour Northland Partners

MAJOR PARTNERS

GOLD SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR:

BRONZE SPONSOR:

Join our Table

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive

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Savour Northland
4 – 28 October 2024