Welcome the summer season in true southern style!

The Port Chalmers Seafood Festival is a vibrant celebration of local flavour, community spirit, and coastal culture. Held on the unique working wharf at Port Otago, this family-friendly event offers an unforgettable day out for seafood lovers and festival-goers alike.

Sample the best in fresh kai moana – oysters, clams, sole, and more – cooked up by local chefs, food trucks, and community groups. Enjoy live Dunedin music including Bullet Proof Convertible, kids’ entertainment featuring Suzy Cato, and cooking demos from culinary stars like Nadia Lim.

Choose to add on a train ride on the Emerson's Express or make the most of free parking at the Forsyth Barr Stadium with buses leaving from the car park taking you to and from the festival all day.

Key Information:
Date & Time: 4th October 2025, 11am - 4pm
Location: Port Otago Wharf, Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Kids Go Free: Children aged 14 and under are free with a ticketed caregiver
Add-ons: Emerson’s Express Train - ticket add-on available now

GA Ticket Includes:

Entry to the festival
All entertainment (some add-ons may incur a cost)
Free return buses from Forsyth Barr Stadium to the festival all day (includes free parking)

VIP ticket includes:

All benefits of the GA ticket including festival entry, live entertainment, cooking demos in the Harbour Fish culinary pavilion, free kids zone and free return buses
Exclusive access to the VIP Lounge - a relaxed, premium space next to the main stage
Three festival-exclusive tasting dishes
A welcome drink
Access to a private cash bar
Comfy seating and shaded areas

Perfect for food lovers who want to relax and experience the festival in style.

Getting there and back to Port Chalmers is made simple with FREE buses for ticket holders, leaving from the big car park at Forsyth Barr Stadium and the Festival regularly - no bus ticket is required.

Or, take in some history with an additional option to travel along the harbourside with Dunedin Railways on the Emerson's Express (numbers are strictly limited with first in first served for seats, otherwise space is available to stand).*

Proposed Timetable as follows, but subject to change.

Location	Arrival Time	Departure Time
Dunedin		10:30am (first Express)
Port Chalmers	11:00am	11:15am
Dunedin	11:45am	12:15pm
Port Chalmers	12:45pm	1:00pm
Dunedin	1:30pm	2:00pm
Port Chalmers	2:30pm	2:45pm
Dunedin	3:15pm	3:45pm
Port Chalmers	4:15pm	4:30pm
Dunedin	5:00pm (last Express)

*Please note the Emerson's Express train rides are not wheelchair accessible at this time.

2025 Port Chalmers Seafood Festival

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