Event News

As the much-anticipated 10th A Taste of Matarangi festival approaches on 5th April 2025, excitement is building for what promises to be the best celebration yet!

Mark your calendars because tickets are on sale from 1 November, and they are expected to sell out fast.

Festival-goers can expect a jam-packed day of live music, delicious food, the best in craft beer and wines showcasing the very best of the region’s offerings. Alongside these delights, we’ve planned a variety of celebration activities to ensure a day filled with fun, flavour, and fantastic memories for all.

Tickets will be available for purchase at just $30 for adults, making it easy to secure your spot at this iconic event. Tickets can be purchased online, and for those looking to enhance their festival experience, there’s an exciting offer this year.

You can purchase a Limited Edition Celebration Cup online for $15, which will be ready for pickup at the festival on April 5th. These stylish insulated cups will help keep your drinks perfectly chilled or heated throughout the day and serve as a lasting memento of the special 10th year celebration.

This year’s lineup is something you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned as we unveil exciting details – keep an eye out for updates and announcements on our Facebook and Instagram pages and be sure to watch this space for what will surely be a celebration like no other.

Purchase your tickets and special-edition insulation cups online and add a special touch to your festival experience. Don’t miss out! 

A special thanks to our 2025 festival sponsors for their unwavering support.

All About Whitianga, Coro Digital, CFM, Richardsons Real Estate, The Matarangi Beach Paper, Matarangi Ratepayers and Residents Association Incorporated, Puku & Kerre’s Liquor Store, Holistic Health, Matarangi 4 Square, Matarangi Monitoring Service, Good as Gold Painting & Decorating, Coromandel ITM, Hopper Construction, Mastercraft Kitchens, Adriaan Van Rooyen Photography.

On the 5th of April 2025 the Village Green in Matarangi will come alive with entertainment and activities, providing you with a great day of food, drinks and music by the beach.

Our home-grown local festival gives you the opportunity to sample a selection of fine wines, locally brewed beer and tasty cuisine from more than 40 vendors. The all day line up of musicians is your sound track for a relaxing day with family, catching up with friends and making new ones!

Since the first A Taste of Matarangi in 2013, we have always had the loyal backing of sponsors, volunteers and supporters of the festival.  The generosity and dedication of the Matarangi community is crucial to our festival and is what enables us to continue.

The organising committee would like to give a huge thank you to all our sponsors, existing and new, who make this much-loved community event possible. Please support them and let them know you appreciate their support for the A Taste of Matarangi festival.