Our Food

Explore a tantalizing array of ocean-fresh delicacies & tasty morsels, located at the bustling Eat Street and Marina Marquee.

From local food vendors, community groups and national well known chefs, your tastebuds are in for a treat!

You’ll have the day to taste delicious, fresh aromatic dishes from our variety of food stalls & food trucks. Prices won’t break the bank, ensuring you get to sample a variety of dishes throughout the day and pair them with our refreshing beverages on offer.

Mouth Watering & Aromatic

  • Sugarfish

    The team at Sugarfish are back for 2024 – one of The Coromandel's favourite caterers.

    Cooking up some tasty morsels, the team at Sugarfish produce a variety of delicious dishes using the freshest produce.

  • SUNZ Seafood

    Fresh Coromandel Seafood!
    Our Kina are harvested with local divers living and launch the boats in and around Whitianga. They have to FREE-DIVE for our delicious Kina and Paua. Our Paua is also dived for by our local dive team, that chuck in the hard yards and travel up and down the county finding the Paua in various parts of NZ. All seafood we offer is processed and packed by local factory staff here in Whitianga.

  • DiveZone Whitianga

    Those famous Beer Battered Butterfish Bites are back!

    You’ll find our friends from DiveZone Whitianga with their famous Oceans Festival Fish Bites back in Eat Steet this year.

  • Black Label Barbecue

    Black Label Barbecue are stoked to return to Oceans Festival!

    Shaun & Alia along with their Texas built barbecue trailer will once again tempt hungry punters with low & slow smoked meats & treats.

  • Paella Pan

    The team started cooking at the French Market (La Cigale in 2004), where the business grew rapidly into a mobile catering company.

    The Oceans Festival was one of our first and most successful events, it is a pleasure to continue this long relationship with Whitianga and all their guests on the day as it has evolved into a great Festival.

  • Te Tiihi Nui Trust

    Back for 2024, the Te Tiihi Nui Trust will be cooking up some tasty Mussel Fritters which sold out in a matter of hours in 2023!
    Support the trust and grab a fritter before they sell out this year.

  • Whitianga Lions

    From mussel chowder to fresh Fish burgers, the Whitianga Lions will be serving up some tasty morsels. Fundraising for Project Mammogram.

  • Alfresco

    Using the freshest seafood ingredients, the team at Alfresco will be serving up a mouth-watering Seafood mornay - one that sells out every Oceans Festival.

  • Hungarian Fried Bread

    Traditional Hungarian Fried Bread

    Our traditional Hungarian fried bread is soft and light inside and crunchy outside. It’s freshly cooked for order and comes with different toppings like Feta & Tomato, Mince & Cheese, Chocolate & Banana… many more options to choose from.

  • The Kiwi Chef

    Whitebait Sandwiches

    From the pristine waters of South Westland our whitebait is sandwiches are as pure and tasty as the water they come from.

  • Awa Coffee Cart

    Awa Coffee Cart is your go to spot for premium Riley coffee. Whether you are craving a steaming hot brew or a refreshing iced drink, we’ve got a full range of options. Come by and enjoy the perfect cup, made to order.

  • Lil' Orbits

    Lil' Orbits Hot Donuts, is a Kiwi and International favourite!

    Found at popular events, you will often smell the aroma before you stumble across the people queuing to buy the great taste Lil’ Orbits Hot Donuts provide!

  • Candy Floss Art

    Your sweet treat with Candy Floss Art - a festival must have!

  • The Licorice Pot

    A go to kiwi favourite for generations. Grab a couple or a box and share with friends and family.