Akira’s BBQ

23/09/2026

See you tomorrow

Akira’s BBQ is back at The Hub this Friday! 🔥🇵🇭

Come and enjoy our authentic Filipino street food from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

We’ll have all your favourites, plus our special Kwekkwek and Beef Kare-Kare! 🤤

📍 The Hub, Whakatāne
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hopefully the weather is good this Friday so we don’t have to cancel! 🤞☀️

23/09/2026

Akira’s BBQ is back at The Hub this Friday! 🔥🇵🇭

Come and enjoy our authentic Filipino street food from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

We’ll have all your favourites, plus our special Kwekkwek and Beef Kare-Kare! 🤤

📍 The Hub, Whakatāne
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hopefully the weather is good this Friday so we don’t have to cancel! 🤞☀️

17/09/2026

Are you ready Tauranga?

We’re excited to be out and about again! 🇵🇭🔥

Come and visit Akira’s BBQ at this event this weekend! We’ll be serving our authentic Filipino street food, including Palabok, Kwek-Kwek, ginataang halo halo and more. ❤️

🏀 CFTI One Day League
Sunday, September 20 | 9am–7pm
Aquinas Gym, Tauranga

Come hungry and bring your family and friends! We can’t wait to see you there! 🇵🇭❤️

Support local. Support Filipino. Support Akira’s BBQ!

17/09/2026

🚨 CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER 🌧️

Unfortunately, Akira’s BBQ will not be at The Hub this Friday, September 18, due to the bad weather.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience and really appreciate your understanding and support. ❤️

🇵🇭🔥 See you next week!
Akira’s BBQ

11/09/2026

Thank you so much for your amazing support last night! See you next week

09/09/2026

The long wait is over! We’re happy to share that Akira’s BBQ will be at The Hub, Whakatāne, serving our authentic Filipino street food!

We would love to see you, your family, and friends. Come along, enjoy some delicious Filipino favourites, and support local.

We look forward to seeing you there!

15/08/2026

Thank You so much❤️

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out and supported Akira’s BBQ tonight! 🥰🔥

We are truly grateful for your unwavering support. We are so happy and thankful to say that WE ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉🙌

A special thank you to everyone who patiently waited in line, even when it was busy. We truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support. ❤️

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the organisers, Ricky Fernandez Mel Fernandez Filipino News NZ , for putting together such a wonderful event and for giving us the opportunity to be part of it. We truly appreciate all your hard work and support. 🙏❤️

To everyone who purchased from us, recommended us to friends and family, and supported our small business — THANK YOU! 🫶

Your support means the world to us, and we couldn’t do this without you! 🇵🇭❤️

See you all at our next event! 🔥🍖

Akira’s BBQ — Authentic Filipino Street Food

11/08/2026

We’re heading to the Ube Festival Waikato 2026! 💜

Come and see Akira’s BBQ at this amazing celebration of Filipino flavours! 🇵🇭✨

📅 Saturday, 15 August 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

And we’re bringing something special — our Ube Spanish Bread, which is our entry for the festival! 💜🍠🥖

Come along, support Filipino foods, and most importantly, come and try our Ube Spanish Bread! 💜🇵🇭 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Ricky Fernandez Filipino News NZ

07/08/2026

🏀🔥 Akira’s BBQ is coming to the Winter Games! 🔥🏀

Join us this 8–9 August at The Peak for an action-packed weekend of basketball, great food, and family fun!

While you’re cheering on the teams, make sure to stop by Akira’s BBQ and enjoy our authentic Filipino street food, freshly prepared and full of flavour. From our famous BBQ skewers and crispy roast pork belly to delicious empanadas and loaded fries, we’ve got something for everyone!

📍 Venue: The Peak
📅 Date: 8–9 August

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support local basketball and local businesses. We can’t wait to serve you!

The Real Deal. Made Fresh. 🇵🇭