01/05/2026
🚨 FRESH FACES & FRIDAY VIBES! 🚨
Happy Friday, Whakatāne! The weekend is officially here, and we are rolling into May with a massive lineup including some awesome NEW additions to the Night Market whānau tonight!
First up, a massive welcome to our two newest vendors making their market debut today:
🌮 Go4Yum is bringing some fresh new flavors to the food truck lineup!
🎨 Facepaints by Irihapeti is setting up shop with epic face painting, so make sure you bring the tamariki down!
Skip the cooking, grab the kids, and come check out the full crew tonight:
🍔 THE EATS (Come hungry!)
• Go 4 Yum (NEW!)
• Arohaina Kai
• POP N GO
• Machup Burger
• The Fat Buddha
• Washington Street Filipino Fusion
🛍️ THE MAKERS & CREATORS
• Irihapeti (NEW! Face painting for the kids!)
• Rongoanuku
• The Last Spoon - Chili Oil & Condiments
• 5th Window Creations
• Kaelebs Kups
• Island Breeze Monoï
• Tame Iti
• Soul Time
Bring your appetite, grab a bite, and soak up the community vibes to kick off your weekend the right way.
📍 WHERE: 266 The Strand, Whakatāne
⏰ WHEN: TODAY from 4:30 PM!
👇 Tag your Friday night dinner crew in the comments so they know the plan!
