Food, Gourmet, Wine

What is F.A.W.C!...? F.A.W.C! is a series of '€œout of the box'€ unique food and wine experiences set in stunning locations in Hawke'€™s Bay Read more...

Pack up your preconceptions about reds and fish and pop them in the wheelie bin because famous chef, Martin Bosley, and winemaker, Rod McDonald, are bringing some of Hawke'€™s Bay'€™s finest seafood and red wines together Read more...

Tuki Kitchen owner and chef, andy Glover, who is a keen hunter himself will come to Farmhouse Kitchen to teach this duck cooking class. He will demonstrate how to use different part of the birds to create innovative and interesting dishes Read more...

Under Belly food tours - behind the scenes introduction to the real-life food producers. Meet the growers/producers; enjoy a tour of their premises where the public aren't normally allowed into Read more...

Under Belly food tours - behind the scenes introduction to the real-life food producers. Meet the growers/producers; enjoy a tour of their premises where the public aren't normally allowed into Read more...

Think four champagnes and a lineup of likeminded dishes, including oysters (and you know what that means), prepared by owner and chef, Malcolm Redmond Read more...

Weta Digital FX Showcase Sorry, but you have to be a hobbit aged 6-16 to attend this one off, morning event showcasing some of the world'€™s best special effects from Oscar winning WETA Digital Read more...

Experience rapture when Milk '& Honey enters into a transcendental trinity of cocktails, canap'Atilde;'©s, '& smoke. Imagine a winter fire, captured and '& unleashed in our food '& drink Read more...

Are you game enough to join us for a wild experience? Head chef Richard Highnam has joined forces with Moa Beer and Villa Maria Wines to satisfy the hunter/gatherer in all of us Read more...

There'€™s more to meat than meets the eye and, as you'€™ll soon discover, you don'€™t always need to go top shelf when it comes to choosing cuts that are bursting with flavour Read more...

Under Belly food tours - behind the scenes introduction to the real-life food producers. Meet the growers/producers; enjoy a tour of their premises where the public aren't normally allowed into Read more...

Four boutique winemakers, one great chef. Experience four corners of Hawke'€™s Bay'€™s wine terroir, complimenting an 8 course high definition lunch expertly crafted by chef James Beck of Taste Cornucopia Read more...

Enjoy Afternoon Tea at The Manse with teas from Marriage Freres, sandwiches, scones and cakes served on authentic Limoges porcelain Read more...

Think Terry Lowe, long time head chef at Black Barn, and Rex Morgan, multi-award winning chef and co-owner of Wellington'€™s Boulcott Street Bistro Read more...

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'€œThe 2013 vintage in Hawke'€™s Bay is being described by many as the vintage of a lifetime Read more...

Have you ever wondered how the wizards at Weta bring the incredible creatures and worlds to life on the big screen? Come meet Sebastians Sylwan; WETA's Digital'€™s Chief Technology Officer, who will indulge you Read more...

There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Napier Farmers' Markets! Shop for a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles and preserves straight from the producer Read more...

Join us for an indulgent evening of fine wine and a mouth-watering selection of sumptuous winter fare. Escape the cold to the rustic elegance of this stunning estate with a spectacular winter banquet next to our roaring fireplaces Read more...

We love our lunches at the farm, and this year once again we have been invited back to visit this stunning location for a delicious luncheon put on especially for us. Followed by a tour of the lodge Read more...

Join Chris Van Der Have from the Farmhouse Kitchen as he takes you through the intricacies of making two superstar cheeses, Haloumi and Mozzarella Read more...

Step behind the scenes of Church Road Winery and get the 'warts and all' experience. Chris Scott, Church Road Winemaker, will take you on a journey through this year'€™s vintage including tastings directly from the winery Read more...

Join us in the stunning Tom McDonald Cellar for a pre-dinner warm-up of drinks and canap'Atilde;'©s, followed by a sumptuous three-course dinner prepared by Jenny Parton, Executive Chef '& Director of Dish Catering Read more...

Under Belly food tours - behind the scenes introduction to the real-life food producers. Meet the growers/producers; enjoy a tour of their premises where the public aren't normally allowed into Read more...

It'€™s formal, but you can wear whatever colour you like as long as it'€™s black, white or both and you have a mask Read more...

What on earth is Terroir and how does it influence the tastes of food and wine? This two-hour masterclass will explain the intricacies of this French term for the unique combination of soil, climate and culture within a particular vineyard or region Read more...

Enjoy an evening of whisky tasting by the fire at Emporium Eatery '& Bar, Art Deco Masonic Hotel, Napier with industry celebrity '€œDickie'€. Thursday 20th June 2013 starting at 5:30pm Read more...

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There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Thousands of locals and bus-loads of visitors soak up the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a traditional village market Read more...

The fire is ablaze, the long table is set, and Elephant Hill is coming to get you for a seven-course winter banquet prepared by Head Chef, Ashley Jones Read more...

The Lizard Returns Iconic Waikanae craft brew, Tuatara, is back for an afternoon of extreme goodness at The Crossing Bier Garden in Westshore Read more...

Gather round as local food artisans from The Deli, Te Mata Figs, The Village Press and Origin Earth take you through their craft. They'€™ll provide insights into how they do it and give you a thorough sampling of what they make Read more...

An intimate event for just 36 lucky lovers of wine and food, to learn the secrets to bringing out the best of Hawke's Bay's bounty - held amongst the wood panelled splendour of the County Hotel Read more...

It doesn'€™t get any fresher or more seasonal than this. The House of Aroha and FG Smith in Ahuriri are joining spaces and, in partnership with Bilancia Wines, will stage a five-course dinner themed '€˜From our Plot'€™ Read more...

Be quintessentially British this Queen's Birthday. All day British Breakfast from 8am. British Lunch 12 noon - 3.00pm High Tea Royal High Tea $17.90/person Majestic High Tea $24.90/person 2.30pm - 4 Read more...

A festival of the arts featuring the Centralines Art Extravaganza, Electra Gallery's premier art exhibition of the year including Sue Davidson as resident artist and Jill Kennett as resident potter Read more...

Sniff and swirl your way through a sensory mystery. Join Ngatarawa and The County Hotel as they lead you on a guided discovery to uncover a mystery wine Read more...

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She'€™s a whisky kind of girl and there'€™s always a bottle of malt behind her bar. Now Pipi Restaurant founder, Alexandra Tylee, has decided it'€™s time to seriously celebrate her Scottish roots Read more...

It'€™s the perfect end to the working week. Come in from the cold and take your place fireside as Terroir Restaurant Head Chef, Leyton Ashley, trundles out a three course rotisserie dinner and a selection of Craggy wines to make them sing Read more...