Meet Our Vendors - Local Wild Food Festival 2025
We're so lucky to have amazing local vendors across Whakatāne! Meet the people who will run this years Local Wild Food festival food trucks, craft and market stalls. And what they have planned for the festival day. Read on to find out more.
Delicious Kai Providers and their Wild Food offerings for the festival day (Subject to change)
A Bangkok Foodie - Kao Mun - Som Tum - Venison, Hor Mok Ta Lae - Seafood Cake, Goong Ob Woonsen, Deep Fried Pork Wonton with Prawn Pad Thai Topping.
Akira’s BBQ - Marlin Spring Rolls, Pāua Empanada.
Arohaina Kai - Wild Pork Burger, Pork Hāngi.
Black Label Barbecue - Wild Wapiti Burger, Lemon, lime & thyme pie.
Chez Louis - Venison Plum Pizza, Mussel Pizza, Smoked Kahawai Pizza, Honey Macadamia Pizza.
Coastal Chaos - Smashed Venison Burger with Kawakawa Aioli, Sticky BBQ Pork Belly Burger, Stick BBQ Pork Belly Loaded Fries.
Delicious Dosa - Prawn Masala Dosa, Kumara Dosa.
Hinemoana, Tio Ōhiwa - Ōhiwa Oysters, Flavoured Smoked Mussels.
Ichiban Japanese Street Food - Yellow Finn Tuna Poke Bowl, Kakunui Pork Belly Donburi (Braised).
Morfi Argentinian Food - Venison In a Red Wine Reduction Empanada, Low n Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich with Local Salad Ingredients.
PANA Food Truck - Spring Rolls Vegetables with Watercress, Green Curry Hapuka Fish / John Dory Fillet, Sweet Chili Sauce Hapuka Fillet / John Dory Fillet, Sweet Chili Sauce Hapuka Fillet / John Dory Fillet.
Sicula Pizza - Terra (The Land) - Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork, Fattoria (The Farm) - Beef, Mare (The Sea) - Smoked Fish, Selvaggia (Wild) - Mushroom & Truffle.
Taste Of Kiwiana - Whitebait Butties, Mussel Butties, Paua Butties, Raw Fish in Coconut Cream,
The Italians - Homemade Gnocchi with Duck Ragù, Homemade Gnocchi with Slow Cooked Goat Ragù, Homemade Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms & Truffle, Tiramisu with Wild Berry.
Washington Street Filipino Fusion Food Truck - Adobo (Goat and Watercress), Venison Shawarma Bowl.
Whakatāne High School - Venison Burgers, Peacock Sausages (to be confirmed on the day), Pulled Goat Sandwiches (to be confirmed on the day), Watermelon Sundaes.
Snack and Beverage Providers for the festival day (Subject to change)
Black & White Coffee & Real Fruit Ice Cream - Lavender and Blueberry Ice Cream, Elderflower Lemonade, Hot or Iced Wild Mint Chocolate, Iced Dandelion Tea.
Cuore Di Gelato - Avocado, Mint and Lime Sorbet, Lemon and Lavender Gelato.
Native Tree Farm - Kawakawa Frappe, Native Forest Cheesecake, Iced Kawakawa Beverage (to be confirmed on the day).
The Berry Boys - Local Strawberries with Manuka Honey Ice Cream, Ranui Berries with Kawakaka Ice Cream.
