Auckland Seafood Festival set to be the best yet

Press Release – 4th November 2011

Auckland Seafood Festival set to be the best yet

This years Auckland Seafood Festival is set to be the best yet! Held over the three days of Anniversary Weekend, this is New Zealands ultimate seafood experience, and the ultimate seafood feast.

Take yourself on a journey of seafood discovery — double the size, double the seafood, double the fun! The 2012 Auckland Seafood Feastival will be held on the 28th, 29th & 30th January 2012 at Wynyard Quarter. This vibrant addition to our expanding waterfront landscape will host three days of “fun, sun & seafood” in our BIG little city.

Our venue this year will incorporate both Halsey Wharf and the new Viaduct Events Centre, a combination which delivers extra space to house our ever-expanding Feastival, and of course amazing views across the Waitemata Harbour.

All in all, its a pretty great place to enjoy a huge range of New Zealands best seafood dishes. There are over 100 varieties of seafood in New Zealand, and more than 30 different species will be on offer at the feastival! You can enjoy over 90 dishes including crayfish, paua, mussels, oysters, scampi, whelks and of course many different varieties of fish. Top that off with all day music, loads of entertainment & competitions plus a great selection of NZ wine and beer and its hard to beat! Confirmed music headline acts for the event are The Fourmyula, Hello Sailor and Avalanche City.

Follow the Hapuku Trail around the festival and indulge in a wonderful seafood journey — take the Wild Seafood Challenge, let loose at Chowder Blues and Brews, scoot down Scampi Street, chill out listening to classic Kiwi music at the Sound Shell or retreat to The Lookout for the best view in the festival.

The Electrolux Seafood School returns with cooking classes from top chefs every day, open to all Feastival visitors at no additional charge. For 2012 we also introduce the Taste Seafood Masterclass Chef Challenge for lucky audience members with great prizes on offer.

New this year is our Metro Dine on Dockside area, which showcases Electrolux Restaurant Alley featuring six Auckland Restaurants serving their signature seafood dishes, our popular Oyster & Champagne Tent and wine and beer concept bars which make the most of the stunning views across the viaduct to the BIG little city.

General admission tickets will be $20 but until 31 December 2011 tickets are just $15 online at Eventfinder.

No booking fees, delivery or courier charges.

Tickets will be available at the gate but numbers will be limited due to expected high demand. To avoid disappointment, buy them now from Eventfinder with no transaction fees and save yourself $5.

As always, children 13 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Event Dates: 28, 29 & 30 January 2012 Hours: 11am to 6pm all three days.

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