The New Zealand Cider Festival will this year be held in the North Island for the first time as part of Hawke’s Bay’s signature culinary festival F.A.W.C!.

The Festival will be held at the Tomoana Showgrounds on Saturday, November 13. Summer F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic will run from November 5 to 14, 2021.

The New Zealand Cider Festival has been held in Nelson for the past five years, but will now alternate years between Nelson and Hawke’s Bay.

“Rotating between these two locations will bring cider to as wide an audience as possible, showcase New Zealand’s two main cider growing regions, and will help ensure the longevity and impact of the event in support of our thriving cider industry,” says Shelley Haring, Managing Director of Nelson Venues & Events, the company that delivers the New Zealand Cider Festival on behalf of the New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Makers Association.

“We are delighted to see the NZ Fruit Wine & Cider Association’s plans coming to fruition and we are excited to deliver the event for them in the Hawke’s Bay region in 2021.”

Tickets for the New Zealand Cider Festival are on sale and can be purchased via the website.

nzciderfestival.com