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NZ Pie Fest · Stories and guides

Stories and guides

Festival news, Wellington region guides, and the road to the first People's Pie.

Summer Food Events Worth Planning Around

7 November 2026

Summer food events are better when the food has a story, the day is easy to plan and every bite gives you a reason to stay longer with friends each summer.

QR Tickets Versus Paper for Festival Entry

1 November 2026

QR tickets versus paper makes a real difference at the gate. See why a digital ticket keeps your festival day simple, secure and focused on pies all day.

Food Festivals Make Summer Feel Like Home

8 October 2026

Food festivals bring people together, but the best ones make local pride, great food and a proper summer day part of the same plan for everyone to enjoy.

Bring Children to Festival: A Parent Guide

6 September 2026

Planning to bring children to festival day? Find practical tips for a relaxed Lower Hutt outing with pies, shade, breaks and room for young appetites too.

Signature Pie Selection Tips for Pie Fest

15 August 2026

Use these signature pie selection tips to plan a brilliant NZ Pie Fest day, spend pie tokens wisely, compare confidently and cast a vote you mean with care.

Food Festival Cancellation Refund Policy

6 August 2026

Know what happens if plans change. Our food festival cancellation refund policy covers cancelled days, delays, pie tokens and rain in clear plain English.

Vote for Best Pie Wellington at NZ Pie Fest

30 July 2026

Ready to vote for best pie Wellington? Taste signature pies from Wellington and beyond at Walter Nash Centre, then help crown the People's Pie winner in summer.