Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival

02/04/2026

Relive the magic of the 22nd Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival and check out the highlights reel — from seafood feasting to sun-soaked dancing in the Sounds.

Take a look and enjoy the moments all over again.

📷 LB Photography - Festival Studios

01/04/2026

Check out the pics from this year's Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival!

Photos by LB Photography - Festival Studios

01/04/2026

20/03/2026

Last week, we were busy setting up for the 22nd … and what a ripper it turned out to be!

Pirates, scallywags, sea creatures, kids on shoulders, and a dancefloor that didn’t quit — Havelock, you showed up.

From the first bite of seafood to the last set of the day, the energy was unreal.

A big thank you to our entertainment for bringing the day to life! , , , , Queen Charlotte College Kapa Haka group, our celebrity chefs and our amazing local producers ,
& . Plus all the shuckers, contestants and for getting involved!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made it what it was. How good 👌

Check out some of the snaps from the day!

19/03/2026

Check out that crowd at this year's Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival 💕

We’re still crunching the final numbers, but we were stoked to see around 4500 punters through the gates last Saturday for the 22nd edition of Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended, as well as our amazing Sponsors who made this festival happen!

WANT TO WIN 2x R18 VIP Tickets (or 4x G/A tickets) to next years event? Fill out our attendee survey prior to the 31st of March and go in the draw to win tickets to the 2027 festival!

Survey Link here: https://forms.gle/3cGYcbvAAqQC37UB8

(It should only take you a couple of minutes - and this helps us to keep improving!)

We look forward to seeing you next year!
👉SAVE THE DATE: 13 March 2027

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18/03/2026

🎉 **We have a winner!** 🎉

A huge congratulations to Charise OConnell our chair giveaway winner — drawn from tickets purchased during the promo period (march 3-13th).

Check your inbox, so we can get in touch to arrange the delivery!

A big thanks to Big Save for this awesome giveaway, and to everyone who grabbed tickets early yo this years and got involved!

17/03/2026

What a weekend at the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival!

Such a great community vibe, with fundraisers, children’s games, a headline music act, outstanding seafood, and strong representation from across the aquaculture sector.

We loved being part of the industry tent and meeting so many people who stopped by for a chat about aquaculture, the future of the industry, and the people who power it....or just got themselves a free, fake, fun tattoo.

It was a real highlight to connect, share insights, and celebrate what makes this sector so special.

14/03/2026

That's a wrap 2026!!!

Thanks to everyone who made it out to Havelock, embraced the rain, gorged on seafood, then danced the afternoon away in the sunshine!!! 👌

Until next time ✌️

13/03/2026

🦪 Tomorrow’s the day - for the 22nd

Seafood feasting. Sunshine. Live music. Good times in the Sounds.

🎟️ $55 tickets online until 11:59pm tonight
🎟️ $65 tomorrow — online early or at the gate from 9:30am

Skip the queue and grab your ticket online before you arrive.

And don’t forget to dress up — we can’t wait to see you in the Havelock 👌.

12/03/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! 🦪🎶

The is almost here and we’ve just added a few extra seats on the buses from Picton & Blenheim.

The forecast? A couple of light showers in the morning, then a pearler of an afternoon — perfect for seafood, cold drinks and great music in the Marlborough Sounds.

🎟 Tickets today: $55
🎟 On the gate tomorrow: $65

👉 Swipe right for all you need to know for tomorrow!

Grab your ticket and join us for seafood galore, live music and festival vibes.

Tickets here - https://www.havelockmusselfestival.co.nz/