Holiday Ideas in March: Hokitika Wild Food Festival, New Zealand
A celebration of the tastes of the wild west coast, the annual Hokitika Wild Food Festival has become a major event in New Zealand’s calendar. New wild foods are introduced every year such as huhu grubs, fish eyes and venison tongue. With a wealth of entertainment and live music alongside the stalls, the weekend-long event offers something for everyone.
Hokitika Wild Food Festival, New Zealand
This festival is a celebration of New Zealand's west coast food, lifestyle and hospitality, and aims to promote novel and tasty wild food. For the daring, foods such as pig's ears, grass hopper, earthworms, scorpion and chicken feet can be eaten. With food, drink and dance, a great atmosphere prevails throughout this festival.
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With its wide streets and historic buildings, Hokitika is certainly the West Coast’s most attractive small town. Smaller and quieter than Greymouth, it makes a more interesting overnight stop on the West Coast.
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