Toast Martinborough will take place on Sunday 19 January 2025, and promises to be an unforgettable day of wine, food and fun.
“Toast is one of the region’s best-loved events,” says Destination Wairarapa chief executive Anna Nielson.
“The day spent discovering our wonderful wines, matched with delicious regional food, alongside great music provides relaxed festival fun in an incomparable setting.
“The Toast experience celebrates so many aspects of what our region excels at and is one which visitors very much look forward to.”
Previously held in November, Toast Martinborough is embracing summer by moving to January in 2025. With the new date falling on the weekend of Wellington Anniversary Day, Wellingtonians may wish to make the most of their long weekend by exploring the region. There will be extended festivities and experiences running from Friday 17 January to Monday 20 January, allowing further enjoyment of the region’s finest food and wine.
The 2025 festival will see a 2.5km stretch of road between The Runholder and Ata Rangi closed to traffic, creating an easily accessible, walkable route between festival sites.
Transport options will also be available between wineries, and Tranzit will be operating the Festival Shuttle Route, connecting Martinborough Square and the festival with a hop-on and off bus.
For 2025, Toast Martinborough welcomes a new winery, Poppies Martinborough, for the first time. The beloved Martinborough winery joins as the sixth site alongside Ata Rangi, Tirohana Estate, Luna Estate and Moy Hall, while Palliser Estate joins Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard at The Runholder.
Food lovers will look forward to culinary creations from the kitchens of Egmont St Eatery, Tirohana, Trestle & Mortar, Plonk, Graze, Moy Hall, Colombo, Rose & Smith and The Runholder. Locally brewed beers will be available courtesy of Garage Project, Choice Bros, Parrotdog and more, while live music from The Relatives, The Satisfactions, Shaun Preston and other acts will keep you entertained all day.
The details:
VIP experiences
You can elevate your Toast Martinborough experience by becoming a VIP. Dine with winemakers, explore a special vintage room, or take a masterclass – the choice is yours.
Plan with the app
The Toast App has everything you need for planning your festival experience, with the full program released three months before the big day. Along with wine lists, dining menus, and entertainment line-ups, the Toast App lets you see how full each festival site is to help you make the most of your day.
Travel and accommodation
Return bus travel will be available from the Wellington region, Palmerston North and Wairarapa region to the Festival. Tranzit bus tickets will be available when tickets launch on 12th June.
As well as Martinborough’s varied accommodation options, Tauherenikau Glamping Village returns to Toast Martinborough in 2025. Bookings will be available from 12th June.
Additional events
Other events celebrating the best of Martinborough will be on throughout the weekend including opening festivities on the Friday evening and the return of the Lighthouse Gin Garden Party on Saturday 18th January. Plus many more beyond Toast events to be announced.
Limited tickets
With only 6,000 tickets available through ticketing partner iTICKET, it’s recommended you secure your tickets early.
Pre-sale tickets: $99 (+ booking fees) will be available to email subscribers on 12th June at 10 am
Public sale: $115 (+ booking fees) will be released on 19th June at 10 am
For more information and ticketing details, visit the Toast Martinborough website.
