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A Decade of Flavour – Tickets on sale for the 10th A Taste of Matarangi Festival
Lock in the date and get your tickets quick for the much-anticipated 10th A Taste of Matarangi festival to be held at the Village Green on April 5th, 2025. Festival goers will have the opportunity to celebrate the festivals 'decade of flavour' with a vibrant celebration of local food, music, beverages, community spirit, and full day of activities, flavours, and entertainment.
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A Taste of Matarangi festival has grown from a humble community festival to one of the most beloved events on the Coromandel Peninsula. It draws in locals and visitors alike, and this 10th celebration will be a tribute to a decade of memories, community spirit, and regional pride.
And, it's not just about what you'll eat and drink. The soulful sounds of what the organising committee promise will be a popular lineup of musicians will be your soundtrack for a day of relaxation. Spend the day with family, catching up with old friends, or making new ones along the way!
Festival-goers can expect a jam-packed day of live music, delicious food, the best in craft beer and wines showcasing the very best of the region’s offerings. Alongside these delights, we’ve planned a variety of celebration activities to ensure a day filled with fun, flavour, and fantastic memories for all. And, for those looking to enhance their festival experience you can pre-purchase a special-edition Celebration insulated cup online, which will be ready for pickup at the festival on 5th April. These stylish cups will help keep your drinks perfectly chilled or heated throughout the day and serve as a lasting memento of the occasion.
– Bronwyn Ririnui, Event Coordinator A Taste of Matarangi Committee
A Festival with community firmly at heart
With its seaside atmosphere and family friendly ticket pricing A Taste of Matarangi is an affordable day out that also gives back to the community. Each year, the A Taste of Matarangi Festival gives to charitable causes that benefit the community. Since its inception, the festival has raised $135,000 to its benefactors by way of fundraising initiatives and donations. The A Taste of Matarangi festival 2025 will support Kuaotunu Land Search & Rescue (KSAR), Te Rerenga School, and the Coromandel Rescue Helicopter Trust.
The 2025 line up of artists are yet to be confirmed, but watch this space! The organising committee report that the 2025 lineup is something you won’t want to miss— so stay tuned as they unveil more exciting details.
A Taste of Matarangi online ticket sales
Don’t miss out! Purchase your tickets and special-edition insulation cups online at A Taste of Matarangi website.
- $30 adult pass 18years +
- $5 child pass (5-17 years)
- Children under five free.
Celebration Cup to Celebrate 10 Festivals!
Update 26th February 2025: pre-orders for the special celebration cups have now CLOSED.
Special edition celebration insulated cups are adding a unique touch to this year’s experience, for attendees.
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For more information click the related links below or go to the All About Whitianga Matarangi Explore page to see information about Matarangi and the wider Whitianga and Mercury Bay areas.
Would You Like To Be A Festival Volunteer?
Volunteer help is always welcome no matter how much time you can contribute. If you’d like to help the committee, whether on the entry gate, setting up or packing down of the event, please email the team.
Thanks to the event volunteers and sponsors
The planning and success of A Taste of Matarangi is made possible by the dedicated efforts of local volunteers and the generosity of the event’s sponsors.
Since our first foray into the world of A Taste of Matarangi back in 2013, we've been privileged to have the unwavering support of a community that truly understands the value of coming together. We're talking about the incredible sponsors, the dedicated volunteers, and the countless supporters who rally behind our festival year after year. Their generosity and commitment are the lifeblood of this event, and without them, none of this would be possible. And, by buying your tickets and attending you won’t just be helping yourself, you’ll be helping our community by supporting this year’s chosen charities.
– Bronwyn Ririnui, Event Coordinator A Taste of Matarangi Committee
This years sponsors include:
Gold Sponsors
- All About Whitianga
- Coro Digital
- CFM Coromandel.
Silver Sponsors
- Richardsons Real Estate Matarangi
- The Matarangi Beach Paper
- Matarangi Rate Payers Assoc Inc
- Puku & Kerres
- Holistic Health
- 4 Square Matarangi
- Matarangi Monitoring Service
- Good as Gold Painting & Decorating
- Coromandel ITM
- Hopper Construction
- Mastercraft Kitchents
- Adriaan Van Rooyen Photography
- NZPGS.
Bronze Sponsors
- Peninsula Pest Services
- The Matarangi B&B
- Parr Builders
- Coat to Coat
- Box n Dice.
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