First Light Wine & Food Festival Gisborne
Sun, 26 Oct
|Matawhero Wines & TW Wines
TW Wines brings bold pours, woodfired eats, live music, and golden vineyard slopes with free shuttles to keep the good times rolling


Time & Location
26 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Matawhero Wines & TW Wines, Matawhero, Gisborne 4071, New Zealand
About the event
This Labour Weekend, the region’s ultimate wine and food celebration returns, bringing together two award-winning wineries, Matawhero Wines (turning 50) and TW Wines, for a day of golden vineyard views, live music, woodfired eats, and bold pours.
Festival-goers can move easily between venues with a free shuttle, enjoy masterclasses from the winemakers, and soak up the relaxed, sun-soaked atmosphere that makes this event a Gisborne tradition.
Date: Sunday 26 October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 7:00 pm
Matawhero Wines & TW Wines. Tickets on sale now — search Gisborne Wine & Food Festival 2025.