Step into the weirdly wonderful world of fungi!
Meet fungi experts, hunt for glowing mushrooms, create a mini masterpiece, experience science you can touch, see bright and colourful costumes and explore a market of fungi-themed stalls.

We will have:
- Education hub - with Peter Buchanan, Mycologist and Science Team Leader at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
- Giant fungi photo wall
- Pottery making zone with The Pottery Studio Tauranga ($2ea)
- Food and beverage vendors
- Biolume Room - navigate with mini UV lights (Free)
- Mushroom products and creative stalls (spaces still available)
- Tattoo green room (bookings: first come, first served -cash only)
- Colouring in competition designed by local creative Emma James-Ries
- And it's all fungi and mushroom themed!!

Head to the pottery zone and make your own little clay mushroom. Only $2 each to create a mini work of art. Want it fired to keep forever? Pay an extra $3 and it will head off to the kilns at The Pottery Studio Tauranga.

Turn up in a fungi inspired costume for your chance to win a big prize. Prize entry closes at 1pm and will be announced at 1:30pm. Spot prizes for creative ingenuity and clever upcycling. Please make sure you register upon arrival to be in the draw to win.

NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE AT THE MARKET - Cash or bank transfer only.

We are proud to say that this will be an event safe for everyone to visit and enjoy. And the best part? You choose what it will cost! We believe in removing financial barriers so you decide how much to pay for entry as we know not everyone can afford to pay what they would like to.

Please note:
- Koha/donation table at the entry, or you can prepay here to save time if there is a queue: https://events.humanitix.com/fungi-fest-fast-pass
- EcoSci Creative Events Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit organisation so all funds raised will go towards the cost of this, and future, events.

Want to be a sponsor of Fungi Fest NZ and help us make this event even bigger and better? Email us at fungifestnz@ecoscievents.org.nz

Brought to you by...
EcoSci Creative Events and Envirohub Bay of Plenty.

Proudly supported by...
The Pottery Studio Tauranga and Manaaki Whenua -Landcare Research.

This is a drug-free, alcohol-free and smoke-free event.
For more info visit https://www.ecoscievents.org.nz/.../community-day-2026-in...