One of the benefits of Daylight Saving is that there's more time to barbecue.
To get you in the mood, the Urban BBQ Festival is back for a second round of meat, music and barbecue mayhem.
More food vendors, more expert advice, free tastings and a rocking line up of music and entertainment will keep barbecue lovers by the pits all day at the Waikoko Gardens, at the Showgrounds in Hastings, on November 19, from 11am until 6.15pm.
Black Betty Barbecue and Japanese-style robata grill masters Piku bring back their barbecue goodness, joined by Bareknuckle Barbeque, under new ownership, and Black Label Barbecue, making the journey from Rotorua.
Local barbecue pioneers BBQ Gourmet bring their giant charcoal kettles, while Korean fried chicken vendors K's Kitchen from Taupō also join the lineup.