BEYOND TOAST EVENTS
Discover other events happening in Martinborough over the Toast long weekend and make the most of your Martinborough getaway.
All event tickets are available via iTICKET.
Toast Weekend Opening Gala Dinner with the NZSO
Lighthouse Gin Garden Party
Martinborough Winemakers Dinner
Tree to Table Olive Grove Tour
Craggy Range X Nara: A Burgundy Degustation Dinner
TOAST WEEKEND OPENING GALA DINNER WITH THE NZSO
FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY 2025, 6PM
THE RUNHOLDER
$130*
The Runholder is celebrating the opening of Toast Martinborough Weekend in style with an evening of fine food and music in collaboration with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. A string quintet of NZSO musicians will perform upbeat Latin pieces alongside a summer feast of fresh Wairarapa produce prepared by head chef Tim Smith and his culinary team.
Guests will be welcomed with canapés and aperitifs before being seated in the dining room for the ensemble’s performance of hot, dusty, fiesta-inspired pieces between three sumptuous courses of fresh fish, local meat and decadent sweets.
Ticket includes:
Concert
Three-course dinner
Canapés
Drink upon arrival
The wines of Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard can be purchased in addition, alongside Lighthouse Gin cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
Tickets are limited so be sure to get in quick to avoid disappointment.
Craggy Range X Nara: A Burgundy Degustation Dinner
FRIDAY, 17TH JANUARY 6.30PM
CRAGGY RANGE, TE MUNA HOUSE
$295*
Craggy Range and Nara invite you to an unforgettable evening of fine wine and exquisite cuisine, celebrating the rich heritage of Burgundy alongside the elegance of Craggy Range wines.
Held at Craggy Range’s Te Muna House with breathtaking views of the vineyard, the evening will feature a curated degustation menu by Nara, thoughtfully paired with a selection of exceptional Joseph Drouhin Burgundy wines, alongside some iconic Craggy Range wines.
With the expertise and knowledge of Michael Bancks, one of New Zealand’s leading sommeliers, this intimate dining experience promises thought-provoking conversation, alongside some of the region’s best food and wine.
Tickets include the degustation menu, wine pairings, and complimentary shuttle service from the Martinborough Town Square.
Lighthouse Gin GARDEN Party
SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2025, 12PM-5PM
THE RUNHOLDER COTTAGE & GARDENS
$45*
Settle in for an afternoon of gin at The Lighthouse Gin Garden Party. Martinborough’s own craft gin, Lighthouse is starting the Toast Martinborough party early with an afternoon of music, local fine fare, Lighthouse gin & tonics and cocktails.
Join Distiller Rachel Hall down at The Runholder cottage & shaded gardens for cocktails designed by Rachel herself. Local food trucks will be serving up their fine fare and live music will provide the perfect backdrop for dancing away the summer afternoon.
Whether warming up for Toast or looking for an excuse to get out of the city for the day, the Lighthouse Gin Garden Party is the perfect way to spend a summer’s day in Martinborough.
Ticket includes:
Entry
Entertainment
A Lighthouse Gin shatterproof glass to keep
Tickets are limited so be sure to get in quick to avoid disappointment. R18 event.
MARTINBOROUGH WINEMAKERS DINNER
SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2025, 6PM
THE RUNHOLDER
$170*
Join the winemakers of pioneering Martinborough wineries Martinborough Vineyard, Te Kairanga and Palliser Estate for a special Winemakers’ Dinner on the eve of Toast Martinborough.
Discover the next layer of this region’s coveted wines presented by the winemakers themselves. John Kavanagh of Te Kairanga, Tom Turner of Martinborough Vineyard and Guy McMaster of Palliser Estate have expertly selected some of their finest varieties and vintages to pair with a culinary feast. Guests will be treated to canapés and four courses of fresh local fish, prime cuts and decadent sweets, designed by The Runholder head chef Tim Smith in collaboration with each winemaker.
Ticket includes:
Canapés
Four course dinner
Four matching Martinborough wines
Tickets are limited so be sure to get in quick to avoid disappointment.
TREE TO TABLE OLIVE GROVE TOUR
FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY - MONDAY 20TH JANUARY 2025
OLIVO OLIVE GROVE
$30*
Learn everything about olives and the making of olive oil in an hour and a half at Olivo Olive Grove in Martinborough.
Understand about different olive trees producing different tasting olive oils, work through the olive year from a tree perspective, learn how to pick and press olives, and how to taste olive oil like a professional (drinking it) and work your way through three extra virgin and up to nine infused olive oils with ideas for recipes.