Events

Toast Martinborough Wine, Food & Music Festival
A key fixture in the New Zealand Wine and Food calendar. The annual event, held on the third Sunday in
November, sees the population of Martinborough swell tenfold as wine and food lovers from throughout the
country and further afield come to celebrate the new releases.
The popularity of Toast Martinborough is reflected in the demand for tickets, with the 10,000 tickets regularly
selling out within hours of release. Tickets go on sale to the public in early October and are limited to 4 tickets
per purchase.
Each of the participating vineyards features culinary delights from Wellington and Wairarapa's finest
restaurants that are carefully matched to complement the winemakers selection, along with some of New
Zealand's best live entertainment. A special feature of the event is the opportunity for festival-goers to sample
some wines from vintages that have sold out but have been held over especially for the festival.
The public moves from vineyard to vineyard via free shuttle buses or on foot. Martinborough vineyards are in
close proximity to the Town Square.

http://www.toastmartinborough.co.nz/

Martinborough Fair
In 1977 the first fairs were staged in Martinborough with just 35 stalls. In order to attract stallholders the fairs were
promoted in the Manawatu and Wellington. Today such is the reputation of the fairs that demand for stalls
exceeds the space available, and more than 25000 people flock to Martinborough from Wellington and the
Wairarapa, and busloads arrive from New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay.

http://www.martinboroughfair.org.nz/

The 2007 Wairarapa International Balloon Fiesta
This is ninth major fiesta in as many years to be held in the Wairarapa region, a spectacular part of New Zealand,
with a population of 38,000, an hour’s drive from the capital city of Wellington.

http://www.nzballoons.co.nz/

Wings Over Wairarapa 2007
Featuring rarely seen vintage aircraft and offering even greater variety than before, Wings Over
Wairarapa 07 once again showcased why this biennial event has deservedly become a significant date in
the New Zealand aviation calendar. Also featuring a stand alone Food and Wine Festival, static displays,
expo sites, pyrotechnics and mock battles, live music, vintage and contemporary military vehicles, classic
and vintage racing car and motorbike displays, movie props, children’s entertainment and much more -
Wings Over Wairarapa 07 was something for everyone.

http://www.wings.org.nz/

Harvest Lunch Martinborough
Sunday April 1st, starting at 12.30.
The Harvest Lunch is a 5 course degustation to celebrate the end of harvest and showcase
Martinborough food and wine. Each course is designed by local chefs and matched with the local wines.
The elegant meal is served at a beautifully set long table under a white marquee in the picturesque
Martinborough Square.
This is the second year for the lunch and this year’s charity of choice is the Martinborough Fire Brigade.
Tickets are limited to 200 and go on sale from 1 March. To purchase tickets call Martinborough i-site on
06 306 9043.

http://www.harvestlunch.co.nz/