Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival

Bringing people together

2019 Line Up Announced

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The Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival is on Saturday 16th March 2019 from 10am – 6pm. We are excited to have Aotearoa reggae – rock legends Katchafire who will be headlining the entertainment line-up, supported by Marlborough’s own A Minor Thing and Nelson kings of swing Sun City Soul.

To tantalise your taste-buds we also have Annabel Langbein joining the Festival for the first time, along with Festival favourites Chris Fortune and Paulie Hooton.

With a great line up of live music and entertainment, delicious food, fine beer and wine and seafood, summer in Marlborough wouldn’t be complete without the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival.

This quintessentially Marlburian event has been “Servin’ up a whole ocean of fun” for 15 years, and 2019 promises to be the best one yet! See you there!

Bus Timetable

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Buses will be available from Blenheim, Nelson, Picton, Rai Valley & Canvastown to the Festival.

It’s the perfect way to get there without worrying about parking or who’s going to be the sober driver

BLENHEIM departure times:
9.15am Blenheim Railway Station
9.25am Redwood Countdown
9.35am Seymour Square (opposite MDC)
9.45am Springlands (bus stop close to Countdown)
10.00am Renwick (opposite the grocery store)
6.00pm Departure from The Wharf, Havelock

NELSON departure times:
8.40am Richmond Mall Bus Stop (Queens Street, Richmond)
8.50am Countdown Bus Stop, Stoke
8.55am Tahuna Traffic Lights Bus Stop (near Tahuna Library)
9.00am Nelson iSite
6.00pm Departure from The Wharf, Havelock

RAI VALLEY, PELORUS & CANVASTOWN departure times:
9.50am Rai Valley School Carpark
10.00am Pelorus Bridge
10.10am Canvastown Pub
6.00pm Departure from The Wharf, Havelock

PICTON: departure times:
9.45am Waikawa Bay launching Ramp- (opposite Arthur Cresent)
9.50am Corner Boons Valley Road and Waikawa Road
9.53am Opposite Queen Charlotte College entrance
9.56am Opposite Entrance to Picton Marina (outside Picton Top 10)
10.00am Picton I Site
10.00am Wellington Street Bus -stop (opposite Oxleys Resturant)
10.00am Sounds Connection Office (94 Wellington Street)
10.05am Crow Tavern – (Nelson Square)
10.20am Spring Creek rugby grounds
6.00pm Departure from The Wharf, Havelock

Competitions

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The Results of the Colouring in Competition: Kidzone

Boys 9-12 : Reef- Havelock School

Boys 6-9 : 1st equal Charles-Canvastown School & Jack Mackay-Havelock School

Boys 5 yrs : 1st equal Jack Cherry-Canvastown School & Robbie Freeman-Central Nelson

Girls 9-12 : 1st equal: Gracie-Enner Glynn School & Kirrilee-Canvastown School

Girls 6-9 : Shanya-Witherlea School

Girls 5yrs : Honey-Mae Canvastown School

Girls Under 5 : Elli Cherry-Canvastown

A big well done to everyone who took part !!!!!

 

At the 2018 Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival there will be a competition to suit everyone. So make sure you get involved and get creative. After all, it is St Patricks Day!

There are some great prizes up for grabs. Details of the Competitions on offer are below…

 

Best Mussel Float Sculpture Competition

Sponsored by Pirimoana Holdings

1st prize $100

2nd Prize $50

  • Sculptures must be made from used mussel floats and have an innovative element.
  • Judging will be completed by the festival attendees on the day.
  • Floats are available for free by contacting sharynmariesmith@outlook.com
  • Sculpture competition is limited to 20 entries.
  • Entry forms must be completed in full and emailed to office@havelockmusselfestival.co.nz no later than Wednesday 14th March 2018. Download your entry form HERE.
  • Sculptures are to be delivered to the Havelock Domain on Friday 16th March 2018 no later than 6 pm.
  • Sculptures must be removed after the festival and the floats recycled. Unless you agree to have your sculpture auctioned with proceeds going to the Nelson/Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.

Dress-Up Competitions  (including window displays)

Sponsored by The Mussel Pot, Captains Daughter, Bow to Stern and Havelock Service Station

Lots of cool prizes up for grabs!

Categories:

  1. Best Dressed Male
  2. Best Dressed Female
  3. Best Dressed under 12 year old
  4. Best Dressed Window – Commercial
  5. Best Dressed Window – Not for Profit
  • Dress Up outfits must be mussel themed
  • Window displays must be Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival themed
  • Maximum of 4 people in team dress-ups.
  • Entry forms must be completed in full and emailed to office@havelockmusselfestival.co.nz no later than Wednesday 14th March 2018. Download your entry form HERE.
  • Outfits will be judged by Andre King Comedian.

Stall Competitions

Prizes have been donated by our local sponsors. Many thanks to them, for their generosity

Categories:

  1. Best Commercial Stall
  2. Best Community Stall
  3. Best Seafood Creation
  4. Best Mussel Dish of the Festival

Mussel Opening Competitions

Prizes have been donated by our local sponsors. Many thanks to them, for their generosity

  1. Sanford Mussel opening Team Event 1st and 2nd prize categories
  2. Sanford Mussel opening Individual Event 1st and 2nd prize categories
  3. Guinness Book of Records Mussel Opening record breaking attempt

Become a 2019 Stallholder

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