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New Zealand s best wine and food festivals
New Zealand s best wine and food festivals
Burger Wellington is back for another year in the capital. (Photo / Supplied)
New Zealand s best wine and food festivals Wed, 28 Jul 2021, 1:54PM
Pinot noir in Martinborough, crayfish in Kaikōura, or whitebait on the West Coast? New Zealand regions love to put on a show to celebrate their local delicacies.
Although 2020 made it difficult to plan and carry out events, the remainder of this year is looking positive for the multitude of food and wine festivals and events planned around the country.
Some are old favourites back up and running, whereas others are brand new, launched to help support local hospitality and tourism economies recover from the pandemic.
“Anything they do along the lines of keeping our pristine water clean, I’m behind it.’’
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Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash with Mackenzie District Mayor Graham Smith on a visit to the Fairlie Bakehouse in June 2021. Ritchie said he’s not concerned better public toilets might encourage freedom campers. “You can’t get too wound up about freedom campers, they’ll do what they do regardless.” “We need to do whatever it takes to ensure our lake is pristine, and people aren’t going to the toilet near the lake or in the trees. Ritchie said that while the campground “definitely isn’t going to break any records this year”, they are meeting their goal of “ticking along and keeping everybody employed,” and are looking forward to the warmer months.