Kawahia Kai Festival 2020

An annual event held on Saturday 1st Feb, 2020 the Kawhia Kai Festival brings together whanau, locals, visitors, holiday makers and tourists to celebrate authentic maori food & culture.

Set in the heart of Kawhia, Omimiti Park transformed into a food court with a selection of maori food from the land (kai whenua) and sea (kai moana) it’s the perfect place to try delicacies such as Koki (shark-liver pate), fermented corn and the ever popular hangi.

Only an hour & a half drive from Hamilton city, thousands descend on the harbourside settlement for the Kai festival day.

Festival goers are treated to all day entertainment from local musicians, bands & kapahaka groups along with stalls demonstrating traditional maori carving, weaving with various arts & crafts for sale.