Morepork Oktoberfest 2026

This is New Zealand’s biggest Oktoberfest-style festival, bringing together great beer, mouth-watering BBQ paired with authentic German snacks, live music, games and competitions, and thousands of people for one unforgettable day.

Raise your custom steins to a stellar selection of brews, soak up the atmosphere, and make a full weekend of it with on-site camping.

Dust off your Lederhosen, warm up your beer bellies, and join us

for our biggest and best Morepork Oktoberfest yet!

Event Highlights:

Every Ticket includes:

• Entry to Morepork Oktoberfest 2026

• Limited Edition Ceramic Oktoberfest Stein (600ml) to keep

• Access to all live music, games, and attractions

• Access to all vendors

• Access to all general festival facilities

Venue: The spacious Kumeu Showgrounds are perfect for celebrating

with your favourite people.

What kind of day is this?

You arrive from midday, grab your stein, eat BBQ and German-inspired food, drink great beer, dress up, sing along to live bands, join games and competitions, and stay until late.

If one day isn’t enough, turn it into a full weekend with on-site camping.

This is a social, high-energy festival designed for groups of friends who want to eat, drink, dress up, and have a bloody good time.

Music, games and athmosphere:

• Live music all day

• Oktoberfest-style bands and local rock & party acts

• Games and competitions including sausage toss and mechanical bull riding

• Best Dressed Oktoberfest Costume Competition

• Dressing up is strongly encouraged

Food & Drinks:

• Wide selection of beers served in custom steins

• Cider, wine, RTDs, and non-alcoholic options available

• Morepork BBQ with German-inspired BBQ dishes

• Authentic German-style snacks

• Additional festival favourite food trucks

• EFTPOS available at all bars, with one bar accepting cash.

🚫 No BYO alcohol

🚫 No outside food

Seating & Comfort:

• Seating is provided throughout the venue on first come, first served bases

• You’re welcome to bring picnic chairs or blankets

Camping:

Want to make a weekend of it?

• Unpowered campsites available for $100 per site

• Camping runs from Friday 4:00 pm to Sunday 10:00 am

• Campervans allowed

• Toilets available

Camping is located outside the festival area.

Campers must hold both a camping ticket and a GA festival ticket to access the festival.

Important:

• Strictly R18 event

• Valid ID required (no ID, no entry)

• No pets allowed

• Security and bag checks operate at entry

• Security staff on site throughout the event and campground

Weather:

The event goes ahead in most weather conditions.

• Bars are placed inside permanent sheds

• The main stage and most seating are located inside the large beer tent, providing shelter from rain

• Expect grass and possible mud in wet weather

• We recommend bringing rain jackets and suitable footwear



Parking is available at the venue for a gold coin donation, supporing local scouts.