EVENTS
Click the Arrows or Swipe Left/Right
Click the cards for more Information
Harvest Festival
(10:00 am to 3:00 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Welcome to the start of the Upper Hutt Food Week and the Harvest Festival
– A celebration of local food, culture, and community.
Many Food and Related Stalls. Baking and lots of family fun.
Drop off at Harvest Festival for Pumpkins and public voting.
📍 Hosted at the Mangaroa Farm Shop / Kete Kai 98 Whitemans Valley Road
GROW Movie (Saturday)
(5:45 pm to 7:32 pm)
Monterey Cinema
First Screening. A movie about a giant pumpkin growing competition – maybe there wil be some good tips.
Farm to Table Outdoor Dining Experience
(5:30 pm to 7:00 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Sit amongst the wildflowers and enjoy a farm-to-table meal carefully prepared by Mangaroa’s in-house chef, Tijana Starling.
Registration Fee: $65
GROW Movie (Sunday)
(11:00 am to 12:47 pm)
Monterey Cinemas
Second Screening. A movie about a giant pumpkin growing competition – maybe there will be some good tips.
Vegetable Fermentation & Sourdough Bread Workshop
(5:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Learn about the importance of the gut microbiome and be introduced to making sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, vinegar and sourdough bread. Make and take home 2 different jars of vegetables, to ferment at home. Enjoy tasting a variety of fermented foods and sourdough bread. Be provided with starters, a detailed handout and recipes.
📍Hosted at Te Wharekai – 298 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt
Preserving Workshop
(5:30 pm to 7:30 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Step into a hands-on preserving session with local specialist Jess Winters from Valley Gourmet. Jess transforms seasonal, locally grown produce into distinctive condiments that showcase the character and flavour of our region.
Urban Foraging
(5:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Trentham Memorial Park
Urban Foraging
with Hannah Dawson.
Free Event
📍Trentham Memorial Park
Open Garden and Yoga: Mindful Eating Practice
(5:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Tawai Park Community Garden
Yoga and Open Garden Session
Please bring your own mats
📍Tawai Community Garden
Kai Sharing and Tasting with Local Food Banks
(11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
695 Ferguson Drive, Upper Hutt/Salvation Army, Orongomai, Upper Hutt Food Bank
Kai Sharing and Tasting with Local Food Banks
📍695 Ferguson Drive, Upper Hutt (Salvation Army)
Grass to Garden Workshop
(4:00 pm to 6:30 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Join us for a hands-on permaculture workshop exploring how to turn lawn or pasture into productive garden spaces. We’ll cover the basics of permaculture theory, then put a range of real-world techniques to the test in a fun, practical, and engaging session.
📍
Level Up Your Compost
(6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Tawai Park
Level Up Your Compost
📍101 Tawai Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018
Indigenous Food Systems
(6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Te Kupenga o Rongomai: Maidstone Sports Hub
Thinking of growing your own kai (food) at home? Already an experienced gardener, but keen to boost your knowledge about soil health and restoration, Indigenous food systems and regenerative, organic, hua parakore principles? Join us for a free event with Dr Jessica Hutchings.
📍11 Railway Avenue, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018
Understanding ARFID
(6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
UHAG HQ G16, 6 Railway Ave Upper Hutt
Join the team at UHAG for an information session on ARFID and some tested eating practices to support someone with ARFID. You are welcome to stay for the Parent and Carer Meeting.
Cost – Free
Growing Together : A Wild Garden Exploration for Families
(4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Mangaroa Farms
Step into a wilder side of Mangaroa Farms and join us for a relaxed family session in our growing spaces. This is time set aside to explore the permaculture orchard and mixed pasture at a gentle pace, with room to notice, touch, and discover.
📍108 Whitemans Valley, Upper Hutt (Orchard & Paddock)
Pumpkin Judging and Baking Competition
(1:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
Greenstone Doors
📍TO BE CONFIRMED
Kai Kart Summer Market
(9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
4 a Better City
Join us for food & fun at the Kai Kart Summer Market Event – part of the Upper Hutt Food Week.
📍Lane Street, Upper Hutt
Hub Social Kids Fun
(9:00 am to 3:00 pm)
The Hub Social Cafe and Op Shop
Bring the Kids for Fun & Games at the Upper Hutt Food Week Hub Social Kids Fun Event.
📍TO BE CONFIRMED
Rimutaka Lions Seed Bank
(1:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
Upper Hutt Library
Rimutaka Lions Seed Bank Event
📍TBC – 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt Central
Herb Garden Open Day
(1:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
Golders Cottage
Hutt Valley Herb Society
Open Garden at Golders Cottage.
📍707 Fergusson Drive, Elderslea, Upper Hutt 5018
What’s On
During Food Week
Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt Food Week features a packed programme of events running across multiple days and locations. Activities are designed to be welcoming, practical, and engaging, with options for all ages and interests.
You can expect:
- Food markets and pop-up stalls
- Cooking demonstrations and tastings
- Foraging walks and wild food talks
- Open gardens and local food trails
- Workshops and hands-on sessions
- Family and children’s activities
- Community meals and shared feasts
Local Kai, People & Places
What is Food Week?
A celebration of the people
who grow, gather, hunt,
make, and share our kai.
Why Join Us?
- Discover wild, local flavours
- Celebrate food traditions
- Learn & share skills
- Enjoy whānau-friendly events
Visiting Upper Hutt’s Food Spots
Events take place across Upper Hutt at gardens, venues, cafés, schools, and outdoor spaces. Some activities are free, while others may require booking through external organisers.
Browse the full schedule to see what’s happening each day, where to go, and how to take part.
