Opotiki Gourmet Food Market with Aaradhna

Come and chill out to the sounds of Aaradhna and her 6 piece band and sample all the tasty treats from a range of delicious food vendors from all over the country.

Saddle up and have a ride on the mechanical bull. Prizes for the best ride.

Kids rides (jeeps and giant Island slide) will be onsite, amazing live entertainment and delicious food. The ultimate summer vibe.

Food vendors:
- Plant Based Maori
- My Kitchen Rolls
- Gnocchi & Pasta treats
- The Fat Cow
- Torro Churo
- Honey Lady
- Kapai Kettle Korn
- Berry Boys
- Sushi Panda
- Beyond the Bean
- The Tin Kitchen
- Spin Spuds
- Frankie's Kitchen
- Sweet as
- Ora Goodness

Artists:

Aaradhna
Her album Sweet Soul Music, a throw-back to the soul classics including The Jackson 5 cover "I Want You Back" was released on iTunes and various music stores in New Zealand on 14 February 2008 coinciding with Valentine's Day.

In 2011 she began working on her third studio album under Dawn Raid Entertainment. She released the single "Wake Up" in August 2012, and the album Treble & Reverb was later released in November.

Patel's fourth studio album titled Brown Girl was released in July 2016. The album explored her own experience of casual racism in New Zealand. The album debuted at number one in New Zealand and also cracked the albums chart of Switzerland.

The Honey Bee Wild
The Honeybee Wild is the co-lab of Pea Murray (Whakatane) and Elise Adlam (Opotiki).
Their sound can be described as alternative roots music, meshing original songs with covers that are twisted just enough to sound fresh. Utilising bass, guitar and vocal loops with live drums, and on some occasions with guest performances by Laney (Whakatane) on cello and violin, The Honeybee Wild make for a fun show as these girls clearly love the art of creating sound together.

Tom
Originally a drummer in a covers band O.D.R, also done lead and backing vocals whilst in Mackay, Qld. Moved home 3 years ago, accumulated his gear, self-taught Loop Pedalist which took 2 years and is once again doing what he loves only this time on home soil. Not an originals type of guy but loves doing covers.

Eejay
Accomplished local vocalist Eejay or Erina Joan named after both grandmothers, hails from the Far North. During the past 10 years she has sung with the Hawkes Bay Big Band, theater productions and for many venues around the North Island, also manager of N'Spire Entertainment and MaoriT.O.A, brings songs that are inspiring, fun and soulful, alongside guitarist JD.

Pay at entry.

What to bring:
People are welcome to bring chairs, picnic blankets and cushions to sit on. Please bring cash for entry, food stalls and kids rides. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic.

Alcohol & smoke-free
This is an alcohol and smoke-free event.

Opotiki District Council bringing you the Opotiki Summer Festival.