One week to the iconic A Taste of Matarangi Festival

A Taste of Matarangi food, wine and music festival has been a favourite event for friends and family, young and old, to attend each year on the Coromandel Peninsula. And, this year's festival is certainly a much anticipated event after the wet and wild summer. 

We are really excited to be able to bring A Taste of Matarangi Festival back to Matarangi this year.  With the unpredictable weather this summer and all the past adversities we’ve been through, A Taste of Matarangi might just be what you need! Each year it just gets better and all proceeds from the day will be donated to Te Rerenga School and Kuaotunu Search and Rescue.

– Bronwyn Ririnui, Event Coordinator, Taste of Matarangi Committee

Music to get you grooving and great tasting food to savour  

With a programme of talented musicians, delicious food and beverage stalls that are guaranteed to offer a memorable day out on the Village Green in Matarangi. 

The A Taste of Matarangi festival includes live music performances from four popular bands including Sound Republic, Pow Wow, Mandy Meadows Duo and the Whitianga Dixieland Band. For more information on the bands click the link at the bottom of this article. 

Guaranteed for the day is some great tasting food from a variety of food vendors, including delicious seafood, local produce, fine wine and cold beer. Included in the culinary line up on offer is a Paella Pan, Thai and Hungarian food, Whitebait, Smoked Mussels and cakes and sweets along with all your favourites to tempt your taste buds such as Pulled Pork rolls, Coromandel mussel fritters, the KSAR sausage sizzle, Mr Whippy ice creams, hot dogs, sausage rolls, burgers, coffee and smoothies.

A Taste of Matarangi festival programme

A Taste of Matarangi festival offers a full programme to enjoy from 10am until 4.30pm. Scheduled for the day are live bands, charity auctions, raffles and local wine and food stalls galore. For the family, there will be fun rides, activities and face painting for young and old alike! 

2023 EVENT PROGRAMME

• 10:00am - Festival opens
• 10:15am - Welcome - Official opening by local iwi Ngati Huarere
• 10.30am - Te Rerenga Kapa Haka group  (confirm name)
• 10:45am - Whitianga Dixieland Band 
• 12:00pm - Mandy Meadows duo 
• 1:00pm - Charity auction – supporting Kuaotunu Search & Rescue and the Te Rerenga School
• 1:30pm - Pow Wow - Pow Wow 
• 2:45pm - Raffle draw - Raffles are on sale from 10am until 2pm at the raffle tent  
• 3:00pm - Sound Republic 
• 4:00pm - Alcohol sales close
• 4:30pm - Festival closes.

How to buy tickets 

For more event information and a link to buy tickets online please see the All About Whitianga Events pages. A limited number of door tickets may be available on the day.