The Gourmet Garage - Gate 3 Claudelands Arena - Winter Food Festival
Hamilton's only undercover market tonight! Join The Gourmet Garage team at Gate 3 - Claudelands Arena (inside the barn, between 5pm and 8pm) where you'll discover these amazing food trucks waiting to take the stress away from cooking on a Friday night, and give you endless winter comforts...free entry!
Toasted As - Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches.
Lechon - Crispy Pork Belly
Unique Food Geeks - Meat and vegan options with no gluten in sight.
Nikkis Pop Up
Alpha Caravan Catering - tasty desserts.
Sawadee Thai & Asian Food Caters
The Homegrown Kitchen - Seafood goodness.
Something Big is Brewing NZ - Kombucha.
Lil'Orbits Tauranga - donuts.
The Smoke Collective - tasty smoked meat rolls, gourmet burgers, and famous dirty fries with smoked pulled pork.
The CoolStore Food Truck - tacos.
Fritz's Wieners Hamilton - mouth watering, smoked bratwurst in a freshly baked baguette bun, garnished with onions or sauerkraut and topped with your favourite mustard.
#GourmetGarage - "Tasty food, and cozy comforts for the whole family."
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.5% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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