What is
Fungi Fest?
A month-long festival of events that use creativity to explore the fantastic world of Mycology. Launched in Tauranga (BOP) 14th March 2024.
Includes:
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Expert talks
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Creative workshops; pottery, metalwork, woodwork, painting, textiles and more!
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Food events
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Film events
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Fungi walks and photography
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Fungarium building workshops
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Free community workshops
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PLUS one big community festival day on Sunday 21st July!
Part of the festival is held in collaboration with Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s Sustainable Backyards program.
Tauranga City Library hosts our fungi information talks and is home to our all-ages colouring in competition with the 2024 version created by avid fungi hunter and mushroom Artist Julie Davies.
What is Mycology?
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans.
Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and infection. Mushrooms are considered a kind of fungal reproductive organ.
Fungi also plays a critical role in the global carbon cycle because of their ability to break down complex organic biomolecules and pollutants.
With around 90,000 species, and thousands described every year, it is estimated that there might be more than one million fungal species in the world, which makes the fungal kingdom one of the most important.
Interested in becoming a stallholder, food vendor or performer at our community festival day? Fill in the application form now...
