TASTE OF AUCKLAND

EVERY FOODIES’ PLAYGROUND

Join us for the most delicious event of the year, with Queens Wharf transforming into every foodies’ playground from 31 October – 3 November! 

This feature-packed festival is your opportunity to get fully immersed in the best of our food and drink scene in a fun-filled afternoon or evening. Spend a day on Auckland’s iconic waterfront, dining on signature dishes from some of our best restaurants. Get up close and personal with your favourite chefs, taste your way through amazing wines, craft beers and cocktails. Discover new treats, try one of our interactive classes or luxuriate in a VIP experience. 

New festival themes to explore include Spice Alley, Ocean Terrace, The Shed and Decadence Collective, showcasing signature dishes from some of Auckland’s most exciting restaurants, and gourmet treats, condiments, fine wines and chef favourites just waiting to be discovered. 

New on this year’s restaurant line-up are Ponsonby newcomer Epicer, serving up modern Indian cuisine by Michelin starred chef Manjunath Mural, the bustling inner city Hugo’s Bistro, and Herne Bay favourite Andiamo. Also making an appearance for the first time are waterfront seafood eatery the Crab Shack and Collab Kitchen, a collaboration led by chef Nick Honeyman of Paris Butter, Josh Barlow ex Sugar Club, Hayden McMillan ex Etta of Melbourne, Lucas Parkinson from Ode in Wanaka, Phil Clark of Phil’s Kitchen.

Also joining the line-up are Nanam, Oyster & Chop and a special Sashimi Bar created by the clever team at &Sushi    

Kyle Street and Jordan MacDonald return for the second year with Culprit and their fresh and seasonal take on fast food at Lowbrow. Also making a return with new inspired dishes are popular Asian fusion eatery Xoong with chef Cameron Knox and oyster specialists Shucker Brothers. A return of the Gourmet Hāngi by The Maori Kitchen brings this year’s pop-up restaurant tally to 13, including nine that are new to the festival.

From further afield, one of the biggest names in the global culinary scene, Marco Pierre White, is a special guest at New Zealand’s largest food festival. If you’d like to see Marco at the festival, we’d recommend you purchase a ticket to Friday Evening (Session 3), Saturday Afternoon (Session 4) or Saturday Evening (Session 5) session of Taste.

Sip away the heat with an ice cold beer or a crisp glass of wine as you enjoy live music from Anna Coddington, Laughton Kora, Two Many Chiefs, Mister Speaker and more on the Main Stage.

Shop-a-holic? Taste has you covered with more than 80 artisans with everything from chocolate, cupcakes and cocktails. Meet the brewer, chat with the winemaker and get tips from the growers.

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TICKET OPTIONS
Taste of Auckland functions like a restaurant with a lunch and dinner service. A Taste session lasts for 4- 5 hours to give you time to enjoy your pick of restaurant dishes, browse the artisan stalls, do some shopping, enjoy some of the many exciting features and meet some fabulous personalities. Tickets are sold for each session and are only valid for the time and date indicated on the ticket. As the event date gets closer some ticket allocations may run out at which point the next release of tickets will go on sale for a slightly higher price. Sessions may differ in price, so check a couple to see which appeals most to you.

VIP
Your VIP Ticket gives you access to the Platinum Lounge at the northern end of The Cloud with an elevated view of the Waitemata Harbour. This year, your VIP ticket will also include entry to The Curiosity Botanical Experience, exclusive wine and food tastings and intimate Q&A sessions with Marco Pierre White (session specific). 

Tickets on the day will be $110+ if available.

Let’s have a look at some of the ways you’ll be indulging: 

• Priority entry to one session 
• Full access to the dedicated Platinum Lounge upstairs in The Cloud (indoor & outdoor seating areas) 
• Complimentary glass of No. 1 Family Estate Cuvée on arrival 
• $30 worth of Crowns (to spend on restaurant dishes and bars)
• Souvenir Taste glass
• Cash bar stocked full of Kronenbourg 1664 and Magners cider plus more 
• Private bathrooms 
• Coat check 
• Entry to The Curiosity Botanical Experience 
• Exclusive wines and food tastings 
• Chance to meet Marco Pierre White during intimate Q&A (session specific) 

VIP + Marco Pierre White intimate Encounter - Sessions 3 & 6 only

Join us in the Platinum Lounge for an intimate and exclusive chance to get up close and personal with the global culinary genius, Marco Pierre White.

Marco will be mingling in the Platinum Lounge with our VIP ticket holders along with a leading Kiwi chef. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the man who changed the way the world views cooking.

Spaces are limited and will sell out.

PREMIUM
All GA Ticket privileges. You will also receive a $40 Crown Card to purchase food and drink, priority access plus a souvenir Taste glass.

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

SESSIONS

There are 6 different sessions you can choose from:

• Session 1: Thursday 31 October 5.30pm – 9:30pm
• Session 2: Friday 1 November 12:00pm – 4:00pm
• Session 3: Friday 1 November 5.30pm – 9:30pm
• Session 4: Saturday 2 November 12:00pm – 4:00pm
• Session 5: Saturday 2 November 5.30pm – 9.30pm
• Session 6: Sunday 3 November 12:00pm – 5:00pm

FESTIVAL CURRENCY

Crowns are the currency of the festival and used to purchase food, drink & experiences.

1 Crown = $1. The best value tickets include a Crown Card.

Note that $1 of your Crown Card purchase is stored as a refundable card bond (refunds available up to 30 minutes after the end of each session).

Visit www.tasteofauckland.co.nz for further information and updates.

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TICKET DELIVERY & FEES
Delivery options will be determined by the tickets that are in your Cart. 
Some ticket options include pre-loaded Crown Cards, which we are unable to send electronically; these will be couriered out closer to the event along with your Festival tickets. This means that if your booking contains VIP, Premium or Multiple Session tickets, the courier option will be the only one available. Otherwise, if you are only booking General Admission tickets, you will have the option of having your tickets sent to you as eTickets.

Booking and service fees: It's unfortunate but they're a fact of life.
+ $2.50 booking fee per ticket (to a maximum of $5 per order).
+ Delivery fee differs depending on the method selected/available.
+ A transaction fee applies on all orders, the amount is determined by the payment type you choose.