Programme released for VWOAP 2023

The line-up for Visa Wellington on a Plate (VWOAP) has been released with more than 100 food and drink events and pop-ups scheduled for the two-week festival.

VWOAP will run from 5-21 May and includes Cocktail Wellington – a chance for the capital’s bartenders to showcase their creativity.

The 2023 event sees a host of international chefs coming to Wellington for local collaborations, such as the ‘Yardbird Izakaya’ Pop-Up, one of the Chef Collaboration Series presented by Singapore Airlines with chef Matt Abergel of Yardbird and Rōnin (Hong Kong) alongside long-time festival collaborator Morgan McGlone of Sunday and Bar Copains (Sydney), and Wellington’s own James Pask from Cinderella. 

Visa Wellington On a Plate Head of Programming, Beth Brash, says she is excited about the events that offer more than just a meal. “Wellington has a reputation as being the culinary and the creative capital of New Zealand, and this is the year of the crossover event. We’re teaming up with the New Zealand International Comedy Festival for a unique ‘Sunday Roast’ at Parrotdog, and with New Zealand Music Month on, Lovebite bar is transforming into ‘Soundbites’ for a festival-long celebration of homegrown music.

“The Mexican Embassy has also come on board alongside chef Lucho Martinez and the teams at Taco Addicts, Food Lab and DoubleVision Brewery for a tasty education in authentic Mexican tacos.”

Pre-sale tickets for Visa card holders are available from 20 March, with General Release tickets on sale from 23 March, 2023. 

W: See the full programme at visawoap.com