Our Beverages

Savor the rich diversity of New Zealand's finest beers, crisp wines, and refreshing ciders, perfectly paired with the ocean's bounty and tasty morals.

Full bodied and thirst quenching

With award winning national and local drinks on offer, there is an option for everyone to sit back and sip on something delicious.

Hosting national wineries at the Festival that offer a variety of their fine wines to complement the food.
If it’s a cool refreshing beer you are looking for on the day we’ll have a variety of lagers, pilsners, pale ales and hazy ales from some excellent local and national brewers.

Our Vendors

  • Mac’s Too Easy Juicy Hazy Pale Ale

    We are excited to be the first festival in NZ to have their deliciously refreshing new beer available, Mac’s Too Easy Juicy Hazy Pale Ale - 4.4%!

    The Mac's team are a key sponsor of The Whitianga Oceans Festival.

  • Speight's Summit Ultra

    Summit Ultra is a refreshing golden lager with a crisp finish. Brewed for longer it has 75% less carbs than the average carb content of leading NZ beer brands. Making it the perfect way to wash down a hard workout with your mates.

  • Mac's Beer

    Mac's Beer

    A beer brewed to be big and juicy in flavour, but exceptionally smooth and easy drinking.
    People have always wanted more variety in their beer and Mac's deliver this!

    If you're looking for a quality experience with an emphasis on natural processes and real craftmanship, it comes in Mac's can. Mac's have one goal and one goal only – making magnificent beer!

    On the menu this year features:
    Macs Gold
    Macs Magic Hour
    Macs Slim Hazy
    Macs Mid Vicious  
    Macs Freeride
    Macs Cloudy Apple

  • Kōparepare Wines

    Kōparepare Wines is back attending the Whitianga Oceans Festival, where 100% of all Kōparepare wine sales will be donated to LegaSea.

    Produced and bottled by Whitehaven Wines, Kōparepare was created in 2018 to support the work of LegaSea NZ, a non-profit organisation dedicated to restoring the health of New Zealand’s marine environment.

    Festivalgoers will be able to enjoy a range of these award-winning, Marlborough wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir Rosé.

  • Hot Water Brewing Co.

    For a true craft beer enthusiast, a good beer is really about appreciating flavours and enjoying the experience. Founded with a passion to redefine Kiwi beer, we introduce you to a spectrum of tastes inspired by the local Coromandel region. Each and every brew tells a story of local inspiration and artisanal craftsmanship.

  • Smith & Sheth

    Smith & Sheth – Vineyards of Exceptional Quality.

    Parcels of wine hand selected from exceptional vineyards throughout New Zealand are carefully nurtured, blended and bottled for you by Steve Smith MW and Brian Sheth.

    They are true expressions of their place and people.

  • Te Whai Bay

    We are a privately owned boutique vineyard nestled in the foothills of the Brynderwyn range in the Mangawhai wine district. We produce Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Syrah, Rose, Merlot. From the fruit grown in the vineyard we create a truly unique Northland wine selection.

  • Awatere River

    Awatere River

    Champagne, but made in Marlborough?! 🦪🥂

    Discover the exquisite Awatere River Méthode Traditionelle and our range of premium wines known for their minerality and freshness. Perfect for pairing with your seafood.

    Join us to taste award-winning wines that showcase the unique terroir of the Awatere Valley.

    See you at Whitianga Oceans Festival on Saturday 14th September!

  • Volcanic Hills

    Volcanic Hills Winery is excited to be back at the Oceans Festival!

    Discover the amazing flavours of New Zealand’s best wine growing areas, all made in Rotorua but brought to Whitianga especially to share with you on 14th September 2024.

    The Volcanic Hills Tasting Room is situated at the top of the iconic Skyline Gondola, offering our delicious wines with panoramic views in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

  • Leveret & Mills Reef Winery

    Leveret & Mills Reef Winery

    Leveret & Mills Reef Winery, part of The Wine Portfolio, is an independent, family-owned company that produces a collection of highly regarded wine brands such as Leveret Estate, Mills Reef, and Falconhead, among other household names.

    The heart of business, the Winery and Cellar door, is located in Katikati, just outside of Tauranga.

    We take the boutique winery approach to winemaking with wine made from grapes grown on our vineyards across Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough.