Morepork BBQ Presents: OKTOBERFEST 2026

The Ultimate Beer and BBQ Festival!

Morepork Oktoberfest is back for its 5th year, proudly brought to you by the Morepork BBQ crew at the Kumeu Showgrounds.

This is New Zealand’s biggest Oktoberfest-style festival, bringing together great beer, mouth-watering BBQ paired with authentic German snacks, live music, 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 2026Limited Edition Ceramic Oktoberfest Stein (600ml) to keepAccess to all live music, and attractionsAccess to all vendorsAccess 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, 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 and athmosphere:

Live music all dayOktoberfest-style bands and local rock & party actsAttractions including mechanical bull ridingBest Dressed Oktoberfest Costume CompetitionDressing up is strongly encouraged

Food & Drinks:

Wide selection of beers served in custom steinsCider, wine, RTDs, and non-alcoholic options availableMorepork BBQ with German-inspired BBQ dishesAuthentic German-style snacksAdditional festival favourite food trucksEFTPOS 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 basesYou’re welcome to bring picnic chairs or blankets

Camping:

Want to make a weekend of it?

Unpowered campsites available for $100 per siteCamping runs from Friday 4:00 pm to Sunday 10:00 amCampervans allowedToilets 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 eventValid ID required (no ID, no entry)No pets allowedSecurity and bag checks operate at entrySecurity staff on site throughout the event and campground

Weather:

The event goes ahead in most weather conditions.

Bars are placed inside permanent shedsThe main stage and most seating are located inside the large beer tent, providing shelter from rainExpect grass and possible mud in wet weatherWe recommend bringing rain jackets and suitable footwear

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

This is a celebration you don’t want to miss!

Join us for a day of beer, BBQ, and Bavarian fun.

Prost!