BACKGROUND ... TO THE DAY

The Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival started life in 2003, as the Katikati Funfest.

In 2003 Pakeke Lions Club of Katikati initiated the annual Food and Wine Festival as a means of raising funds for local charities and established the Katikati FunFest Charitable Trust.  The first festival was held at the Uretara Domain in January 2004.

Historically the event has been run by 1000's of volunteer hours, amazingly donated to the cause.  In 2022 however things will be different.  With changes in commitments and focus, the event will now be run as a commercial venture.  Don't be concerned, it will still be the fantastic day it has always been.

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Festival Grants

Grants totaling over $215,000 have been made by the Trust since 2006 to:
     Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade
     Order of St John
     Plunket Society
     Katikati Night Owls
     Katikati Community Van
     Aongatete Outdoor Centre
     Lions Cancer Lodge, Hamilton
     Waipuna Hospice
     TECT Helicopter Fund
     Katikati College
     Katikati Primary School
     Katikati Sports and Recreation Club