Creative Junction Magazine September | Page 28

“IT” Festival all Set for October 7 A Boutique Food and Wine Festival is in its eighth year in the Bay of Islands. Featuring Top Kiwi Musicians - Avalanche City, Tiki Taane, 5k and more! The Bay of Islands IT Festival will take place on October 7, at the Paihia Village Green from 11am-6pm. Along with mouth watering food, award winning vineyards, beer, and cider - we have lots of fun going on around the place - there are real kiwi competitions such as “Kina Sucking”, “Oyster Shucking and Eating” and of course “Pie Eating” - we are in Pai-hia after all.   Live music on stage all day which can be seen from all over the festival This is “it!!” - the event not to be missed - Love it! Cook it! Drink it! Bite it! Sing it! A successful recipe of fantastic food, wine, entertainment and friendly locals all mixed up together in the Bay of Islands.  - it is a great friendly festival where you are never far from the action.  This is a family friendly festival with a children’s area and entertainment provided to allow parents to sit back and enjoy the music and taste some of the exceptional food and beverages! Bouncy castles face painting and a magician. A limited number of tickets will be available for this boutique festival.  Under 5’s are free. Sold out in previous years.