Celebrate your love of all things gourmet at the Tauranga Food Show.

You're sure to find something new and delicious with more than 150 gourmet exhibitors from around New Zealand. Explore everything from chocolate, cheese and chutney to tea, truffles and tabasco with plenty for everyone including allergy-friendly, vegan or vegetarian, gluten free and organic options.

Grab great show deals and expand your culinary horizon with food, wine and craft beer while supporting local businesses from established Kiwi brands to small artisan family ventures. Meet suppliers face-to-face and learn more about what you're eating, where it comes from and how it's made.

See food come to life in the Live Cooking Kitchen with local food heroes – chefs from restaurants and establishments around the Bay of Plenty including Cameron Ward from Harbourside, Grant Mclellan from Casual Kitchen, Matt Schaeffer from Bluebiyou, Jordan Baudeche from The Trading Post, Ian Harrison from Sugo, and Neil Sapitula from Solera Wine Bar – who recently took out the Bay's Best Chef award at the Bay of Plenty Hospitality Awards.

Grab lunch at the Food Truck Hub with a range of street food flavours and gourmet treats, and go in the draw to win the massive show prize hamper valued at $1700.

Sweet or savoury, get hands on and experience the aroma, taste and texture of food in a way that you can't through a screen by joining the delicious buzz at the Tauranga Food Show.

The Tauranga Food Show will be held at Trustpower Arena Baypark from 10am-5pm on August 27-28.

Tickets available at the door – adults $15, SuperGold Card $10, children 13 and under cost $5.