Out & About: Havelock Mussel Festival

Staff reporter

Sophie and Helene Hewetson. Photos: Summa Donald.

The sun shone, the music was marvellous and the seafood sublime as the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival celebrated 19 years.

Hundreds of people flocked to the sunny Havelock Domain on Saturday as the popular not-for-profit event got underway.

Eric Schultze and Malcolm Thomas.
Scott and Jess Brown.

With plenty of entertainment on offer, crowds were buzzing as they took in tunes from Kiwi legends the Jordan Luck Band, The Lost Tribe of Aotearoa, Jody Direen and Genre Fluid.

As well as the native NZ Green Shell Mussel the festival also celebrates New Zealand King Salmon and the Pacific Oyster.

Bec Elsmore and Kim Wakelin.
Vicki Rushby with John and Sue Carnahan.

Celebrity chef Simon Gault was on hand to highlight some new ways to create great meals with locally sourced ingredients, including mussels and salmon.

Organisers have hailed the event as a great success, especially the switch to reusable cups at the festival, which also doubled as a take home souvenir.

Martin Young and Ryan Gibson.
Terangihau Teuatuku with Charlie and Luke Zillwood.
Jo Sinclair and Mala Gepp.
Fon Subscmboon and Tyra Watkinson.
Stephanie Neal, Jimmy MacFarlane and Stacey Dight.

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