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NZ Pie Fest Wellington
29 to 31 January 2027 · Walter Nash Centre

Every layer
earns its place

Taste signature pies from every bakery on the line up, then vote to crown the People’s Pie.

The line up so far · more bakeries to be announced

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Little Bread Loaf

Signature pie: Hāngī pie

Exclusive Māori recipe
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Nada Bakery

Signature pie: Potato Top

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Uncle Leo’s Bakery

Signature pie: Brisket and onion

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Ye Olde Bakehouse

Signature pie: ScrubCutter

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Pickle & Pie

Signature pie to be announced

Get tickets, $25

$25 online, $27 at the gate. Stay all day, 10am to 10:30pm, with your People's Pie vote

29 to 31 Jan 2027 Walter Nash Centre, Lower Hutt Under five free Rain or shine, all three days
Tickets at a glance

Choose your days

  • Cheaper online. $25 now, $27 at the gate.
  • VIP places are limited each day. When a day is gone, it is gone.
  • The 3 Day Pass is online only. It is not sold at the gate.
  • Tickets arrive by email. Pass one to a friend at no charge.

Every ticket includes entry for the day, 10am to 10:30pm, and your People's Pie vote. Prices in NZD, GST included.

Coming with 10 or more? Group tickets are 10% off. A ticket also makes an easy Christmas gift.

29 to 31 January 2027 Walter Nash Centre, Lower Hutt People's Pie vote included Under five free Rain or shine, all three days
New for 2027

VIP is here

What VIP includes

  • VIP entry lane
  • Express queue at every bakery
  • VIP lounge, bar and toilets
  • VIP welcome drink: one drink credit in your wallet
  • VIP welcome pack
  • One signature pie token included

Under 18s in VIP must be with their parent or legal guardian.

VIP prices

VIP day ticket $60 Online. $75 at the gate.
VIP 3 Day Pass $160 All three days. Online only.
Get VIP tickets

Already have a ticket? Upgrade to VIP from your ticket page. A day ticket upgrades for $36, a whole 3 Day Pass for $90.

Prices in NZD, GST included.

How the day works

Arrive. Taste. Score. Crown

01

Arrive

Scan your ticket QR at the gate. Your tokens, any specials and any courtesy drink are already loaded on it.

02

Taste

Signature pies NZ$7.50 a token, loaded on the same QR. The line up is out now.

03

Score

Rank your top five at nzpiefest.co.nz/vote, one vote per ticket each day.

04

Crown

On the Sunday one bakery takes home the first People's Pie crown.

Day into night

Open 10am to 10:30pm, all three days

Three summer days at the Walter Nash Centre, open from lunch through to the evening. Drinks and the evening programme are being arranged now and are not confirmed yet. The bakery line up so far is just below.

The line up

Order up

The bakeries baking for you so far. More are announced as they confirm.

  • NZ Pie FestOrder up

    Little Bread Loaf

    Signature pie: Hāngī pie

    Exclusive Māori recipe
  • NZ Pie FestOrder up

    Nada Bakery

    Signature pie: Potato Top

  • NZ Pie FestOrder up

    Uncle Leo’s Bakery

    Signature pie: Brisket and onion

  • NZ Pie FestOrder up

    Ye Olde Bakehouse

    Signature pie: ScrubCutter

  • NZ Pie FestOrder up

    Pickle & Pie

    Signature pie to be announced

Stay in the loop. Leave your email and we will tell you when new bakeries join.

Good to know

Quick answers

What's included in a ticket?

Entry for the day, 10am to 10:30pm, and your People's Pie vote, all on one QR. Signature pies are $7.50 a token at any bakery stall.

How do the pies work?

Tokens are the pies: $7.50 each, one token gets you one bakery's signature pie at any stall.

What about kids?

Under 5 free with their own ticket, everyone 5 and over needs a paid ticket, family friendly all three days.

Can I get a refund?

No change of mind refunds, but you can transfer your ticket to someone else free of charge at any time. Full details are in the festival policies.

When and where exactly?

Friday 29 to Sunday 31 January 2027, 10am to 10:30pm, at the Walter Nash Centre, 22 Taine Street, Taita, Lower Hutt.

What if it rains?

The festival runs rain or shine at the Walter Nash Centre.

Everything else, hours, travel, accessibility and policies: all questions answered. More about the festival: the Wellington pie festival guide.

See you at the Walter Nash Centre

Get tickets

1 Day $25 online, $27 at the gate. 3 Day Pass $70, online only.

Festival partners Get involved

Bakery, brand or creator?

There is a stall, a pour or a ticket code with your name on it in the first edition.

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Tickets $25 online$27 at the gate · 29 to 31 Jan 2027
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The line up is out

Little Bread Loaf, Nada Bakery, Uncle Leo’s Bakery, Ye Olde Bakehouse and Pickle & Pie.

More bakeries are announced as they confirm.

See the line up