Taikura Fete

13/10/2026

The boards are going up and the countdown is on! Just under five weeks to go until the Taikura Fête, Sunday 15th November, 10 - 3.

A few highlights to look forward to:

✨ Over 25 wonderful children's activities for all ages - joust on the beam, search for treasures in the haystack, make a flower crown, dip a candle, and more
🍰 A selection of delicious food - cakes galore, organic sausages, toffee apples, pakoras, and Devonshire Tea
🎁 A curated selection of talented artisans at our market stalls - the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping
🎶 An entertaining musical line up
🚒 And, the return of the much-loved puppet show Flick the Fire Engine!

Follow us as we share Fête highlights over the next few weeks and profile some of our market stall holders.

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Join us for a day of food, festivity and fun at the Taikura Fête:

📆 Sunday 15 November 2026, 10am - 3pm
📍Taikura Rudolf Steiner School - 505 Nelson St North, Hastings

12/09/2026

🧡 Become a Taikura Fête stall holder 🧡

Are you a local artisan with a passion for creating high-quality, unique items? There are just a few spots left to join us at this year's Taikura Fête!

A fantastic opportunity to join our market area of over 40 stall holders, offering high quality, handmade or locally sourced items.

📅 Fête Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026
🎁 Criteria: All items must be handmade or locally sourced

To apply, please fill out this form and we will be in touch:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC35zu4mR0Zss0VH7iIl5tRm15q6TRY0on6_gPr8aNWoZ9eQ/viewform

15/11/2025

Fabulous finds at the Taikura Fête today!

On until 3pm today, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson St North, Hastings

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15/11/2025

Nau mai, haere mai!

Join us at the Taikura Fête today for food, festivity and fun! Gates open 10 am.

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson St Nth, Hastings.

All welcome!

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14/11/2025

Fête day is tomorrow! Read on for everything you need to know to prepare for a magical day out.

When and where:

✨ Sunday 16th November, 10am – 3pm
✨ Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson Street North, Hastings

What you need to know:

🚶‍♀️Walk or carpool with friends if possible, to reduce parking congestion. Access is via the main gate on Nelson St.

♻️ The Taikura Fête is a low waste event, and we encourage you to bring a water bottle, a reusable coffee cup, and plate and cutlery if you can!

🔎 Take a look at the map and plan your day!

Ways to pay:

💵 Food – cash

🫘Children’s Activities and the Children’s Café – magic beans (these can be purchased with cash or Eftpos at the entrance and inside the event)

💵💳 Stallholders – mostly cash, a few will have Eftpos as well

✨Cash can be withdrawn at the Fête, but we encourage you to bring some with you to reduce wait times.

And lastly, please bring a warm smile for our school whānau who have worked so hard to bring the Fête to life.

We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow!

13/11/2025

🧡 Just two days to go until the Taikura Fête! 🧡

⬇️ Mark yourself as "going" and help spread the word ⬇️

Send a message to learn more

13/11/2025

✨ Taikura Market Artisans ✨

Hand dipped beeswax candles, natural toys, beautiful macrame, and handcrafted kitchen and jewellery pieces — all thoughtfully made by talented local artisans.
🕯️ Hōhepa – Find crafts made from natural materials in Hōhepa work studios and stock up on beeswax candles, colourful socks, wooden toys, woven products, native trees and many more crafts.
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay
🍴 Pepper and Pearls – Acacia hardwood pepper and salt grinders, Kampot pepper, and cultured pearl jewellery — practical, elegant, and perfect for gifting.
http://www.pepperandpearls.co.nz/
🌿 Knotted for You – Handcrafted macrame for the home, including wall and plant hangings, keychains, and other unique handmade items.
Join us for a day of creativity, community and magic at the Taikura Fête:
🎪 Sunday 16 November, 10am – 3pm
📍 Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson Street North, Hastings


Pepper and Pearls

12/11/2025

✨🫘 Magic beans 🫘 ✨

Children’s activities at the Taikura Fête are paid for using “magic beans” – our special Fête currency for tamariki. Children love to take charge of their bag of beans and make the decisions about how to spend them!

Children’s activities cost between 1 and 5 magic beans and there are over 20 different activities – here are some example costs, to help you plan your bean buying:

🫘 Jousting – 1 magic bean
🫘 Crystal Panning – 2 magic beans
🫘 Coconut Shy – 3 magic beans
🫘 Flower Garlands – 4 magic beans
🫘 Children's Shop (9 years and under) – 5 magic beans

You can purchase magic beans in bags of 8 ($10), 18 ($20), and 28 ($30), using cash or Eftpos, at the front gate and inside the Fête.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Taikura Fête:
✨ Sunday 16th November, 10am – 3pm
✨ Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson Street North, Hastings

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11/11/2025

✨ Taikura Market Artisans ✨

Every stall tells a story. These artisans bring handcrafted homewares to nurturing herbal blends and locally made fashion.

👗 Blooms are Pretty – Handmade clothing and accessories created with love right here in Hastings. Each piece is beautifully tailored and unique — timeless treasures that celebrate slow fashion and local artistry.


🏡 Qwerky Home – Discover ecofelt growbags and totes, alongside handcrafted ceramic dipping bowls and art. Thoughtfully made and beautifully practical — perfect for home, garden, and gifting.

🌿 Persephone Potions – Handcrafted herbal teas, tinctures, and balms made with organic and locally sourced ingredients. Each small-batch potion is designed to support wellbeing and nurture the body and spirit.
https://www.persephonepotions.com/

Join us for a day of creativity, community and magic at the Taikura Fête:
🎪 Sunday 16 November, 10am – 3pm
📍 Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson Street North, Hastings

09/11/2025

✨ The countdown is on - just one week to go until the Taikura Fête! ✨

Get a glimpse of the food, festivity and fun on offer.


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📹 Thanks to Taikura parents Skye Clark and Steve Butler for the video.

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Taikura Fête:
✨ Sunday 16th November, 10am – 3pm
✨ Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, 505 Nelson Street North, Hastings