Ohiwa Oyster Festival | 16 May 2026

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Presents...

TIO ŌHIWA

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PORT ŌHOPE WHARF

SATURDAY 16 MAY

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WHAT TO EXPECT

OYSTERS FRESH FROM THE HARBOUR

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (LINEUP BELOW)

CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS

LOCAL CRAFT BEER & WINE

FOOD TRUCKS

COMPETITIONS & CHALLENGES

LOCAL ARTISAN MARKET

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Ōhiwa Oyster Festival is back in 2026 for another spectacular day of fresh seafood, live entertainment, and activities to celebrate the start of the oyster season.

VENUE

Port Ōhope Wharf

Whakatāne

Bay of Plenty

DATE

Saturday 17 May 2026

TIME

11:30AM - 05:00PM

MUSIC LINEUP

House Of Shem

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Taylah

Maisey Rika

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Shelley Akuhata

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW

LIVE CHEF & WINE EXPERIENCE

Kārena & Kasey Bird
paired with

Fresh kaimoana. Bold flavours. Perfectly paired.

MasterChef NZ winners Kārena and Kasey Bird take to the stage with live, story-led cooking demonstrations inspired by the moana, each paired with boutique Hawke’s Bay wines from Herringbone.

INFO

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OUR SPONSORS & COLLABORATORS

GALLERY

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