Waikato Food Show

29/07/2026

Thanks to Heathcotes for the ongoing support we love working with you year on year to bring our cooking theatre to life! 🙏🧑‍🍳♥️

🎉 Congratulations to Our Waikato Food Show Prize Winners!🎉

As proud sponsors of the Heathcotes Cooking Theatre at this year's Waikato Food Show, we were thrilled to give away this incredible Ninja Kitchen New Zealand prize pack.

Congratulations to Brandon and Rebekah on winning:

☕ Ninja Luxe Café Premier Manual Espresso Machine
🗑️ Ninja Luxe Café Knock Box
🧼 Ninja Luxe Café Cleaning Kit
🍳 Ninja EverClad Commercial Grade Stainless Steel 7-Piece Cookware Set

A big thank you to our partners at Ninja for helping make this fantastic prize possible.

Thanks to everyone who entered the draw during the show, and congratulations again to our lucky winners. We hope you enjoy your new Ninja gear!

14/07/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Waikato Food Show! 🎉
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, shopped with our exhibitors, enjoyed the live cooking demonstrations, attended a masterclass and sampled something new.

To our wonderful exhibitors, chefs, volunteers, and our valued partners Heathcotes, Volare and Kaimai Eggs, thank you! And thank you to our visitors, your support of local businesses, producers and artisans is what makes the Waikato Food Show so special, and we couldn't do it without you.

We hope you left inspired, with full shopping bags, new recipes to try, and plenty of delicious memories.

We'll see you again next year! ❤️🍴

12/07/2026

What a treat! Cherie from Pepper & Me created a decadent Chocolate Cream Tart layered with silky vanilla mascarpone! 🍫

Everyone left inspired to recreate this stunning dessert at home. Thanks, Cherie, for such a delicious demonstration!

11/07/2026

Shopped up an appetite?
When you're ready for a bite to eat, head over to our food trucks in the Seat & Eat Zone! Grab something delicious, take a seat, and enjoy a well-deserved break before heading back to discover even more of the show.

With plenty of tasty options to choose from, there's something to satisfy every craving! 😋

11/07/2026

What's coming home with you today? 👀

Is it a pantry full of gourmet goodies? 🍯🧀 A new kitchen gadget? 🔪 Your favourite local treats? 🍫 Or maybe a bottle (or two!) to enjoy later? 🍷

We want to know... what's your best buy from the Waikato Food Show?

10/07/2026

Gates are OPEN! 🎉
The Waikato Food Show is officially underway, and we can't wait to welcome you for a day of deliciousness! 🍴✨

With stunning Waikato weather, incredible food, drinks, shopping, live cooking demos, tastings, and so much more, there's no better place to spend your day.

📍 Claudelands Events Centre
🕘 Open now from 9am - 4pm.

10/07/2026

LAST CALL for Masterclass tickets for tomorrow!😋
There are still a handful of last-minute spots available in our Volare Masterclass Hubs, but they won't last long!

Grab them here www.waikatofoodshow.co.nz/masterclasses

10/07/2026

Your General Admission ticket is worth so much more than just entry! 🙌
Stick around for a live cooking demo at the Heathcotes Cooking Theatre or pick up new skills at the How To Stage. With 20+ FREE sessions across the weekend, you'll leave inspired (and probably hungry too! 😋).

All that for just $16? Now that's value. 🎟️