NZ Pie Fest Wellington
15 to 17 January 2027 · Frank Kitts Park
Every layer
earns its place
Three summer days
15 to 17 January 2027
Frank Kitts Park, Wellington waterfront
Early bird to 10 November
$19.90
Then $25 online, $27 at the gate
People's Pie vote included, one courtesy drink for each day of entry on tickets bought by 10 November 2026, and a full refund if we ever cancel
Choose your days
Every ticket includes your People's Pie vote, and one courtesy drink for each day of entry on tickets bought by 10 November 2026. A non alcoholic drink is always available; any alcoholic option depends on the special licence and is for guests 18 and over with photo ID only. Full refund on everything if the festival is cancelled. Prices in NZD, GST included.
Arrive. Taste. Score. Crown
Arrive
Scan your ticket QR at the gate. Your tokens, any specials and any courtesy drink are already loaded on it.
Taste
Signature pies NZ$7.50 a token, loaded on the same QR. Full line up revealed 10 November.
Crown
On the Sunday one bakery takes home the first People's Pie crown.
Open 10am to 10:30pm, on the water
Three summer days on the flat lawns of Frank Kitts Park, open from lunch through to the evening. Drinks and the evening programme are being arranged now and are not confirmed yet. Full line up revealed 10 November.
Full line up revealed 10 November
The same day early bird pricing ends. Leave your email and it reaches you the day it goes out.
Quick answers
What's included in a ticket?
Entry for the day and your People's Pie vote, all on one QR. Tickets bought by 10 November 2026 also carry one courtesy drink for each day of entry. A non alcoholic drink is always available; any alcoholic option depends on the special licence and is for guests 18 and over with photo ID only.
How do the pies work?
Tokens are the pies: $7.50 each, one token gets you one bakery's signature pie at any stall.
What about kids?
Under 5 free with their own ticket, everyone 5 and over needs a paid ticket, family friendly all three days.
Can I get a refund?
No change of mind refunds, free transfers any time, and a full refund of everything if we cancel.
When and where exactly?
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 January 2027, 10am to 10:30pm, Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay, Wellington.
What if it rains?
This is an outdoor summer festival and it goes ahead rain or shine. January is Wellington's sunniest, driest stretch of the year. If we ever cancel a day for safety, that day is refunded under the cancellation policy.
Everything else, hours, travel, accessibility and policies: all questions answered. More about the festival: the Wellington pie festival guide.
See you at Frank Kitts Park
Get ticketsEarly bird $19.90 to 10 November, then $25 online, $27 at the gate. 3 Day Pass $59.70 online only, then $70 after 10 November. Full refund if cancelled.
Bakery, brand or creator?
There is a stall, a pour or a ticket code with your name on it in the first edition.
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