Waiheke Olive Festival 20 & 21 November - Olive Oils, Jazz, Food, Wine and Song

Herald the arrival of summer at the Waiheke Olive Festival on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, 11AM - 5PM. Olives, live jazz, food, wine and song in the picturesque olive grove and gardens on Waiheke Island. This summer artisan festival is always relaxing and fun, a great day out with family and friends.

Celebrate the 2009 new season of Waiheke extra virgin olive oil. Meet the local olive growers and olive oil producers at this artisan festival. Waiheke olive oils are recognised as some of the best in the world. Try the free tastings & buy at festival prices. The island's olive harvest has high recognition from New Zealand awards to international acclaim.

The Frantoio Room, the timbered olive tasting room, opens to the gardens and grove with acres of lawn to relax and linger to live jazz music. Delectable Waiheke specialist food and wine stalls to enjoy including oysters, paella, pizza and coffee and four Waiheke Island vineyards with wines by the bottle or glass. Listen to the island's talented jazz artists including Briar Ross.

Meet award winning Waiheke olive oil producers. Enjoy wine, food, art and song in the olive grove and gardens of Rangihoua Estate, Waiheke.

www.waihekeolivefestival.co.nz