What is
Fungi Fest?
A month-long festival of events that use creativity to explore the fantastic world of Mycology. Coming to Tauranga (BOP) 14th March 2024.
Including:
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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 workshop
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Free community workshops - create your own costume to wear to the festival or make fungi art to take home
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& one HUGE community festival day on Sunday 14th April! More info coming soon.
Part of the festival will be held in collaboration with Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s Sustainable Backyards program.
Tauranga City Library will be hosting our fungi information talks and will be home to our all-ages colouring in competition 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...
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Fungi Fest Special
We love a good special! So for the duration of the festival, participating local foodies have created some very special limited time only dishes, a 'Fungi Fest Special'. Order yours, snap a photo with it and upload it here (or send it to us on social media) and you will go in the draw to win a prize from that business (details below).
Only available from the 14th March to the 14th April 2024, so don't miss out!
Creamy mushrooms on ciabatta with poached egg, sprinkled with parmesan and basil.
Mushroom lovers unite and head down to IDK Cafe, a local secret tucked away in the Spring Street Arcade. A family run cafe with really great food and a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Prize:
$100 voucher to spend at IDK Cafe.
Location:
IDK Cafe, 46 Spring Street, Tauranga.
Coconut mousse, pineapple compote, spiced rum sponge and white chocolate.
Not a fan of mushrooms but love a good dessert? Then this is the special for you! And you may as well try one of their amazing dessert cocktails while you're there.
Prize:
$20 voucher to spend at But First Dessert.
Location:
But First Dessert, Shop 6/109 Devonport Road, Access via Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Colour Me in to Win!
Check out our fungi filled colouring in competition created by avid fungi finder and creative genius Julie Davies! Plus there's some great fungi activities to do on the back.
Available to pickup from the 14th of March from:
Tauranga Library, Pāpāmoa Library, Greerton Library, Mount Maunganui Library, Ōmokoroa Library and Katikati Library.
How to enter:
- Pick up a copy from any of the places listed above, or download the PDF to print at home by clicking HERE.
- Colour it in! Remember to fill in your details on the back.
- Drop your entry back to any of the places on the list or take a good quality photo and email it in to projects@ecoscievents.org.nz
There are a range of prize categories including different age groups, 'most creative' and 'most accurate'.
Terms and Conditions
Open to ALL-AGES. New Zealand only. Entries open 14th March and close 14th April 2024. Winners will be announced on Monday 22nd April and notified via email. You choose your colouring media. Maximum of 2 entries per person. Prizes cannot be sent and must be picked up from The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Road, Tauranga, within 2 weeks of being announced. Judged by Julie Davies and the Fungi Fest NZ team.
About Julie Davies - Joolzart
Julie recently created the 'Fungi of Aotearoa New Zealand Colouring Book.' based on her fungi paintings which will be available for purchase at the Fungi Fest NZ Community Festival Day on Sunday 14th April. You can also email Julie at joolzart68@gmail.com to order a copy now or follow her on social media to see more of her creations.
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