Fill your life with GOOD friends, GOOD times & GOOD food #KapitiFoodFair.

A showcase of New Zealand food & beverage including the united nations of ready to eat foods and manufactured and F&B related products. A great event to shop for gifts or to stock-up your pantry.

The Kāpiti Food Fair started with humble beginnings in 2008 with mainly home based producers. It has since grown to include commercial and home based producers and a huge variety of ready to foods. Celebrity Guests over the years have included Martin Bosley, Simon Holst, Nadia Lim, Karena & Casey Bird, Annabelle White, Jason van Dorsten of Cafe Hanoi in Auckland, Jax Hamilton, Brett McGregor and Nicky Sinden.

Vendors from all around NZ are attracted to the Fair and we have become anchored in to the annual F&B event calendar.

The Fair always runs in the first Sat in December and the day before the popular Thorndon School fundraising fair on the first Sun in December. Many of our vendors operate at both events so commercially it works for them.

The Fair includes a professionally managed stage and a licenced Tuatara Bar selling beer, wine and cocktails for visitors to wash down their tasty treats.

The Fair runs rain or shine and ATM cash is available for visitors. Vendors are encouraged to have their own mobile Eftpos.

Kāpiti Rotary, No 49 Squadron Air Cadets, Paraparaumu College Parents Association and Work Ready Kāpiti are supporters of the Fair. The Fair has a social conscience and donates to each organisation for their volunteer services.

Visitor attendance is 10,000+ | Crowd friendly dogs on lead welcome | FREE kids zone, face painting, parading performers, buskers, Christmas magic and much more.

To be added to the vendor campaign data please contact Helene Judge, 027 244 9585 or email info@kapitifoodfair.co.nz

Our Vision: To be an iconic F&B pop-up extravaganza that makes a lasting impression in the minds and bodies of all foodies.

Our Mission: To be a fun, indulgent and tasty day out for all foodies that fills your life with GOOD friends, GOOD times and GOOD food.

Strategic Outcomes:

1. Be sustainable with financials, social connections, giving back to community, and environmental footprint.

2. Be an integrated community-based event that is attractive to out-of-town visitors.

3. Be lean and productive in our operations behind the scenes.

4. Have an eye and ear to the future when it comes to seeking and responding to opportunities.

5. To make visitors happy and have them returning year after year.

Values:

Professional | Integrity | Fun | Connected | Engaged | Healthy | Hygienic

The Fair is a Member of the New Zealand Events Association and is owned in a private business partnership between Helene Judge and Jeanine van Kradenburg.