Some people were relaxing and enjoying food and drinks, others were dancing to live music and shopping at the craft stalls - but everyone seemed to be enjoying the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival.
The festival, held at the Uretara Domain on Saturday, featured food, drink and craft stalls, live cooking demonstrations, a kids' zone and live music to keep the crowds entertained.
It was the 15th year the festival has been held in Katikati and organisers say more than $150,000 has been raised over the years to support local community groups and charities.
![Tara Boeh gets into the spirit of the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival on Saturday. Photo / Andrew Warner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CLI6V4NOJKWRDAOO3LRBRNRMSI.jpg?auth=c632a8799bd84c05790e5fafb44fdb1b8a6fb393ee1b756cbf76344e8c10a306&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Organising committee chairman Don Mossop said each year the festival chose a different group to support.