Wildfoods Festival
Details
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is a vibrant celebration of the West Coast’s unique wild food, culture, and lifestyle, complemented by top New Zealand entertainment. Visitors can sample a diverse range of foods, from gourmet specialties to daring local delicacies, including wild game, fresh seafood, and foraged herbs.
The festival began in 1990 when Hokitika local Claire Bryant introduced the idea as part of the town’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Her home brews, including gorse flower and rose petal wine, sparked excitement, and the event quickly grew into an iconic gathering that attracts food lovers from all over New Zealand.
Beyond food, the festival features live music, a lively atmosphere, and the popular Feral Fashion competition, where participants craft creative outfits inspired by nature. Families are also well catered for, with the Kids Corner offering fun activities like face painting and an inflatable pirate ship, ensuring entertainment for all ages.
Location & Directions
Cass Square, Hokitika SI 7810 New Zealand
Cancellation Policy
General Event Terms & Conditions
By purchasing a ticket and/or attending this event, all attendees agree to the following Terms & Conditions:
1. Tickets• All tickets are sold subject to availability.• Tickets are non-refundable except where required by New Zealand consumer law.• Lost, stolen, or damaged tickets may not be replaced.• Tickets must not be duplicated, resold for profit, or transferred in breach of ticketing conditions.
2. Event Entry• Attendees must comply with all directions from event staff, security, and emergency services personnel.• Event Security, Staff and Emergency Personnel reserve the right to refuse entry or remove any person behaving in a disorderly, unsafe, intoxicated, or offensive manner.• Valid identification may be required for entry into licensed or restricted areas.• Bag checks and security screening may be conducted upon entry.
3. Health & Safety• Attendees enter the event site at their own risk.• The organiser accepts no responsibility for loss, theft, or damage to personal property.• Patrons must take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others.• Dangerous, prohibited, or illegal items will not be permitted on-site.
4. Photography & Media• By attending the event, attendees consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded for promotional, marketing, and media purposes.• Images and recordings may be used by the organiser without compensation or further notice.
5. Children• Children attending the event must always be supervised by a responsible adult.• Some event areas may have age restrictions.
6. Liability• To the extent permitted by law, the organiser is not liable for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or inconvenience arising from attendance at the event.
7. Acceptance of Terms• Purchase or use of a ticket constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.• Additional venue or ticketing platform conditions may also apply.