Important Information. To help the day run smoothly, please note the following information:

Entry

• No food or drink (other than one unopened bottle of water per person) may be brought into the venue.
• You may be asked for ID upon entry – those under 18years of age will be given a coloured wristband, to indicate that alcohol cannot be
• sold to them. Please note that stallholders do still have the right to ask for proof of age for the sale of alcohol.
• Security and event management have the right to search your bag.
• No animals other than Guide dogs are permitted into the venue.

Liquor Information – in line with our Liquor License

• There is a total liquor ban in the Matarangi area from 7pm Friday 8th April to 7am Sunday 10th April.
• Alcohol can only be bought and consumed on site, and will be available for sale from 10am to 4pm.
• Signage regarding the sale of liquor policy will be displayed throughout the venue.
• We will be responsible hosts of alcohol; misuse of alcohol may result in eviction from the event.
• The ‘Kids Zone’ is an alcohol-free area – liquor is not permitted in this area at all.
• Official event wine glasses will be available for purchase at the merchandise tent.

Food and Beverages

• A variety of food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at various stalls.
• Bottled water will be sold at the event merchandise tent.
• You are not permitted to bring in your own food. We have asked stallholders to keep food and beverage prices to a minimum to ensure
• something is available for everyone.

Transport

• Shuttle services are providing safe and sober transport to and from Matarangi from other areas in the Coromandel.
• Taxi services are available from Coromandel Town and Whitianga.
• Prebooking of transport is essential for these services to run.
• Go-Kiwi shuttle services will provide for private group bookings only – 0800 44 65 49 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• From Coromandel/Whangapoua – contact Coromandel Adventures – 0800 46 26 76 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kids Zone

• A dedicated area for children will be at the playground and on the beach reserve and will have a number of activities.
• This area is strictly alcohol free!

Shelter

• Due to a lack of natural shade in the Village Green, areas will be set aside for the use of gazebos and sun umbrellas.
• Event organisers have provided a large tent for shelter.
• You may bring your own gazebos (3m x 3m) and sun umbrellas. There will be limited space available for your own gazebos (3mx3m).
• We ask that you consider others when positioning and putting them up.

Cash

• We recommend you bring cash as most vendors will not have eftpos or card facilities.
• There will be an eftpos machine for cash withdrawals on the day operating from the event management tent (next to the stage).

Emergency Support

• Both a First Aider and the Fire Service will be in attendance at the festival.

Animals

• Due to health & safety regulations, animals are not permitted at the venue at any time.
• Of course, Guide Dogs are welcome.

Event Management

• The event committee will be based near the stage
• This will be a place for lost and found, health & safety, feed-back forms, Cash –out and any enquiries.

Tickets

• Tickets cannot be refunded or re-sold and if lost cannot be replaced.
• Unauthorised duplication, defaced or sale of tickets may prevent your admittance to the event.
• Please treat your ticket like cash. Once you have received your ticket, it is solely your responsibility. If you lose your ticket, we are
• unable to reissue.
• NO TICKET – NO ENTRY.

Gate Sales

• Limited gate sales will be available, but they will be more expensive than tickets purchased prior to the day.
• Event day tickets – Adult (18+yrs) $25 each, Family 5-17yrs (2 adults and 2 children) $50 each, child $5each, under 5yrs free.

Security

• A number of security officers will be at the venue to ensure you have a safe day.
• Upon entry and at any time during the event, security and event management have the right to inspect bags.
• Management reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to ticket holders considered dangerous or a nuisance to others, or who fail to
• comply with reasonable requests.

Cancellation – Refer to Ticket

• This festival will go ahead rain or shine so please come prepared for New Zealand’s changeable weather.
• The festival will only be cancelled if the conditions are considered dangerous by the organisers, and will be advertised on Coromandel
• All About Whitianga website, CFM radio and A Taste of Matarangi Facebook page.
• No refund will be offered in these circumstances.

Smoking

• There will be designated smoking areas on site (behind TCDC toilets, next to potaloos by liquor area & Cordyline Cr Entrance)
• Please use the Butt Bins available to discard your smoke butts.

Changes to the Event

• Occasionally changes to the line up or programme times occur that are out of the event organisers’ control.
• No refund will be offered in these circumstances.

The event organisers wish to thank you for supporting this event. Enjoy your day.