2019 Tickets

A Taste of Matarangi is all about having a fabulous day of food, wine and music by the beach and a charitable event in support of Kuaotunu Land Search & Rescue.

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$20

ADULT PASS

1 adult ticket

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$40

Family Pass

2 adult tickets + 2 child tickets

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$5

Child Pass

1 child ticket age 5-17 years
(children under five free)

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Ticket sales close online and at local agencies on Friday 5th April at 5pm. Gate sales only on Saturday 6th April unless sold out prior.

Terms & Conditions

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 18 years 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 Licence

There is a total liquor ban in the Matarangi area from 7pm Friday 5th April to 7am Sunday 7th 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.
Prebooking of transport is essential for these services to run.
From Whitianga / Kuaotunu - contact Go-Kiwi shuttle services - 0800 44 65 49 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
From Coromandel - contact Coromandel Adventures - 0800 46 26 76 (GO CORO) or www.coromandeladventures.co.nz

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 and 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 (2 adults and 2 children 5-17yrs) $50 each
Child 5-17yrs $5 each

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.

Smoking

There will be designated smoking areas on site (behind TCDC toilets, next to portaloos by the liquor area and Cord-a-line event entrance).
Please use the Butt Bins available to discard your smoke butts.

Cancellation

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 MoreFM and A Taste of Matarangi Facebook page.
No refund will be offered in these circumstances.

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 at our seventh A Taste of Matarangi festival.

Contact

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Event Coordinator
Bronwyn Ririnui

phone: 07-867-1252
mobile: 021-158-4774

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Event Coordinator
Bronwyn Ririnui

phone: 07-867-1252
mobile: 021-158-4774

Volunteers

Every year we rely heavily on volunteer support and the event would not be possible without a dedicated pool of 60 volunteers who offer their skills, talent and time.

We also rely on volunteers to assist in activities or donate items to support fundraising initiatives to further our objectives.

Please contact us if you would like to be a much appreciated event volunteer.