Auckland Seafood Festival New Zealands Seafood Ground Zero

Auckland is a port city teeming with life and activity

, and is a popular tourist destination in New Zealand. If youre a fanatical lover of seafood, all the more reason to visit this colourful city, as Auckland hosts the Auckland Seafood festival each year during the Anniversary Weekend celebrations in January with the assurance of giving your taste buds the time of their lives. With a mind-blowing array of Sea food prepared and served then and there, its no surprise that the Auckland Seafood Festival has become a food lovers favoured event the world over.

This mouth watering festival usually takes place on the Te Wero Wharf in the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, where the sunshine and the roar of the sea sets the mood to indulge in the delicacies harvested from the blue depths of the ocean and painstakingly prepared to sate your desires to taste the best of New Zealands seafood. The festival draws in a crowd which is about 100,000 strong, who are eager to enjoy the awesome delicacies prepared for them while enjoying the live music, fun competitions, cooking demonstrations and as much beer and cider one can handle.

The Auckland Food Festivals menu is a godsend for the seafood connoisseur. There is a range of different sea fare being cooked then and there for you to enjoy, such as a range of shellfish cooked in a variety of styles, smoked salmon, salmon kebabs, salt and pepper squid, seafood pizzas and much more to the point where you will be hard-pressed to decide where to start spoiling yourself. If youre lucky enough to grab a VIP pass then you will be set for the day with the benefit of an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet on a floating pavilion in the waters of the harbour, along with a gourmet barbecue and a special wine and beer tasting event.

It will definitely help if you find a place to stay in Auckland some time before the festival. Any hotel Auckland has available is always top of the line in terms of accommodation and service since its a touristsparadise. Find a Hotel in Auckland City centre that matches your taste and budget; some classy spot like the Copthorne Hotel Auckland City, and take some time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city before the Auckland Food Festival kicks off in style. Be sure to check for tickets early, as you will never forgive yourself for missing this culinary extravaganza where the best of New Zealands seafood is laid out for you to enjoy to your hearts content.

by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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