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
$25 online, $27 at the gate. Stay all day, 10am to 10:30pm, with your People's Pie vote
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.
Give pie for Christmas
A day at NZ Pie Fest fits inside a Christmas card. Buy the tickets today, print the gift card, and hand over the ticket from your phone when you are ready.
Passing a ticket to someone else costs nothing. Signature pie tokens sit on the order, so every ticket in the gift can spend them.
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
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.
Arrive. Taste. Score. Crown
Arrive
Scan your ticket QR at the gate. Your tokens, any specials and any courtesy drink are already loaded on it.
Taste
Signature pies NZ$7.50 a token, loaded on the same QR. The line up is out now.
Crown
On the Sunday one bakery takes home the first People's Pie crown.
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.
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.
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 tickets1 Day $25 online, $27 at the gate. 3 Day Pass $70, online only.
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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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