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Local producers food tour
Upcoming Events

A guided, behind-the-scenes taste trail that showcases some of Taranaki's top food and beverage producers

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3 & 4 JUNE and 10 & 11 JUNE 2023

Join us on a trail around some of Taranaki's top food producers. Taste their produce, enjoy their tales and get a behind-the-scenes look at how they operate.  Celebrate the variety of food and beverage products produced in Taranaki and enjoy the delicious flavours with a taste at each location

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How It Works:

First, choose a trail and then purchase a seat on the minibus, or get a group together and purchase seats for the whole bus (10 people).  You will be driven around each venue, and enjoy a personal experience with the owner/operator in your small group.  Please note that there is limited availability and tickets are allocated on a first in first served basis.

Tickets Include:

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Mini bus transport

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Taster samples & tales from each producer

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Lunch stop with an alcoholic beverage or soft drink included

The Taste Trails

  • Trail 1
    Trail 1
    Sat, 03 Jun
    Trail 1
    03 Jun 2023, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Oakura
    Visit Maison Aotearoa Charcuterie, LWF Rum, Planta, Bees R Us, Malva Chocolate and Black Sands Pizzeria for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 2 - SOLD OUT
    Trail 2 - SOLD OUT
    Sat, 03 Jun
    Trail 2 - SOLD OUT
    03 Jun 2023, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
    South Taranaki
    Visit Baked by Blanche, Forgotten 43 Brewing, 8 Acres Orchard, Fenton St Gin and Vodka, Fairie Bread and Ohangai for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 3
    Trail 3
    Sat, 03 Jun
    Trail 3
    03 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    New Plymouth
    Visit Texas BBQ Meats, Isey Skyr, Theoretical Brewer, Marcels, Juno Gin and Arborio for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 4
    Trail 4
    Sat, 03 Jun
    Trail 4
    03 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    New Plymouth - North
    Zoa Liquor, North Egmont Meats - Organic BioGro, Natural Fare Herbs, IncaFe Coffee, Bratwurst Bros and Lepperton Cafe for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 5
    Trail 5
    Sun, 04 Jun
    Trail 5
    04 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
    New Plymouth
    Visit Magic T, Treasured Morning Breakfast, Fire Down Below Sauces, Known Unknown Winery, Villa Bumblebee and Liardet Street Projects for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 6
    Trail 6
    Sun, 04 Jun
    Trail 6
    04 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    New Plymouth
    Visit Juno Gin, Blue Petal, Egmont Honey, Food Huggers Gourmet and Little Liberty Creamery with lunch at Fork N Knife
    Details
  • BBQs and Brews
    BBQs and Brews
    Sun, 04 Jun
    BBQs and Brews
    04 Jun 2023, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
    New Plymouth & Stratford
    Visit Forgotten 43 Brewing, Three Sister's Brewery, Mike's Brewery, Shining Peak, The Theoretical Brewer and lunch at Smok’n Comrades
    Details
  • Trail 7
    Trail 7
    Sat, 10 Jun
    Trail 7
    10 Jun 2023, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
    South Taranaki
    Visit Baked by Blanche, Fenton St Gin and Vodka, Fairie Bread, Forgotten 43 Brewery, NZ Quinoa Co. and Lunch at Dunlop Woolshed with Tairoa Lodge Catering
    Details
  • Trail 8
    Trail 8
    Sat, 10 Jun
    Trail 8
    10 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
    New Plymouth
    Visit Villa Bumblebee Bakery, Egmont Seafoods, Mike's Brewery, Treasured Morning Breakfast, Tiger Town Pies and Nice Hotel for lunch.
    Details
  • Trail 9
    Trail 9
    Sun, 11 Jun
    Trail 9
    11 Jun 2023, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Oakura
    Visit Maison Aotearoa Charcuterie, LWF Rum, Planta, Bees R Us, Melva Chocolate and Black Sand Pizzeria for lunch
    Details
  • Trail 10
    Trail 10
    Sun, 11 Jun
    Trail 10
    11 Jun 2023, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
    New Plymouth
    Visit IncaFe Organic Coffee Roasters, North Egmont Meats - Certified Organic Bio Gro, Magic Tea, Known Unknown Winery, Blue Petal Botanicals and Quails Nest Eatery for lunch
    Details

Little Taste Cooking Classes

Cooking Class
  • Paella and Sangria - SOLD OUT
    Paella and Sangria - SOLD OUT
    Fri, 09 Jun
    New Plymouth
    Paella and Sangria - SOLD OUT
    09 Jun 2023, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    New Plymouth, 1 Davidson Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
    Known Unknown and Chiwi Catering
    Details
  • Getting The Best Out Of Your Coffee Machine
    Getting The Best Out Of Your Coffee Machine
    Thu, 08 Jun
    Escape Coffee
    Getting The Best Out Of Your Coffee Machine
    08 Jun 2023, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Escape Coffee, 15 Liardet Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
    Escape Coffee
    Details
  • Pizza Making
    Pizza Making
    Wed, 07 Jun
    ÅŒakura
    Pizza Making
    07 Jun 2023, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
    ÅŒakura, 1 Tasman Parade, ÅŒakura 4314, New Zealand
    Black Sand Pizzeria and Bistro
    Details
  • Introduction To Fermented Foods - SOLD OUT
    Introduction To Fermented Foods - SOLD OUT
    Tue, 06 Jun
    New Plymouth
    Introduction To Fermented Foods - SOLD OUT
    06 Jun 2023, 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
    New Plymouth, Down To Earth Organics - 268 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
    Thrive With Ruth
    Details
  • Cooking The Best Smoked Meat
    Cooking The Best Smoked Meat
    Mon, 05 Jun
    Texas BBQ Foods
    Cooking The Best Smoked Meat
    05 Jun 2023, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
    Texas BBQ Foods, Upland Road, Egmont Village, New Zealand
    Texas BBQ Foods
    Details
  • Cocktail Fun With Juno Gin
    Cocktail Fun With Juno Gin
    Fri, 02 Jun
    New Plymouth
    Cocktail Fun With Juno Gin
    02 Jun 2023, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
    New Plymouth, Sunley Street, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
    Details
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