A quick-fire night of five-minute talks from chefs, producers and creatives sharing ideas shaping Southland’s food scene. Between talks, wander the brewery, check out the art, and settle in with something to eat and drink.
Discuss the good ideas, the bad ones, and the flavours that somehow made it into the cabinet over a delicious pie at Fat Bastards.
Ice your own festival cookie at The Batch Cafe. Piping bag in hand, pastry chef on call, leave with something sweet and a new skill.
Try a wee flight of three Southland gins at Langlands: Bluff Distillery Gin, Auld Distillery’s Summit, and Third Island Gin. A small but spirited way to explore local botanicals and the distillers shaping the region’s growing gin scene. Available throughout the weekend.
A gold coin gets you tasty toast to kickstart your weekend. This is a short, casual stop-in built around sourdough and warm conversation.
Join this hands-on pizza session with Brit from FlourBro. Kid friendly. Adult Friendly.
A three stop, gentle bike ride, and a good way to see a few favourite coffee spots together.
A hands-on cookie art workshop at Wee Fest. Make nostalgic, sculptural “cookies” and take them home. Limited spots.
A hands-on cookie art workshop at Wee Fest. Make nostalgic, sculptural “cookies” and take them home. Limited spots.
Grab your veg, grab a jar and leave with your own small-batch pickle made right at the Southern Farmers market.
One small taste, one maker, one moment. When they're gone, they're gone.
5 minutes, a hot plate, and the secret to the perfect smash: yours to eat while it's still sizzling.
An evening of cooking, kōrero, and kai in Bluff. The kind of night you'll still be talking about next Wee Fest.
A small potluck feast set around a long table in a hidden garden. Bring a wee dish to share, something homemade, seasonal, or tied to a story. Location and details provided upon ticket purchase.
