| Start Date: | Saturday 10 March 2012 | ||
| End Date: | Saturday 10 March 2012 | ||
| Visit Website>>> | Hokitika Wild Food Festival 10 March 2012 | ||
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Unique West Coast Wild Foods Hokitika Wildfood Festival goers can feast on a range of exotic choices from more than 80 stalls including the ever-present whitebait patties, westcargots - snails in garlic butter, duck giblets, mountain oysters, exotic sausages, huhu bugs, worm sushi, pickled and raw punga. New wild foods are introduced every year with such innovations as wasp larvae icecream, cucumber fish, sheep milk cheeses and wok fried clams to name just a few! To wash down the 'Wild Foods' there is plenty of the West Coast's most famous beer Monteiths on tap. Being listed as one of the world's top 300 Unmissable Festivals by UK travel giant Frommers, is a recognition of the event's established and growing reputation. |
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Festival Entertainment Roving entertainment mingling amongst the crowd, and continuous stage performances enliven the Festival arena with bands, solo artists, mime, comedy, dancers and much more to keep you rocking throughout the day and night. The Festival offers local community groups, individuals and businesses the opportunity to raise funds and profile their products which is an important part of the event. Held on the 2nd Saturday of March each year. Tickets are limited to 15,000 festival goers and go on sale from early October (for subscribers) then to the general public in November. |
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The Wild West Coast Much of New Zealand's pioneering spirit is still close to the fore in Westland, making it, in some instances, an untouched region of natural beauty and experiences. Hokitika was settled in the 1860's after the discovery of gold. Today it is a town with wide, attractive streets, friendly people and plenty to do & see - bush walks, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, golf. View jade carvers and artists at work. |
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Accommodation and Transport Accommodation during this event will be keenly sought after, so early booking is recommended. Some local schools become camping grounds over the weekend of the festival and accommodation in Greymouth is also an option with buses & shuttles operating from Greymouth to the festival. Use the links below to find: West Coast Accommodation West Coast Transport West Coast Activities West Coast Tours West Coast Information(distances, weather etc) Cass Square, Hokitika |
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