Flights and Bites

Starting: 24 March, 2023
Starts: 11:00am
The Cider Factorie
The Cider Factorie, 50 Oikimoke Road, Te Puna
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Event Details

See Eventfinda for full list of dates and seating times

Experience the beautiful locale of The Cider Factorie while enjoying a tasting flight of 4 award-winning ciders each paired with a delicious bite, fresh from the cidery kitchen.

Duration of each seating is one hour.

*Seatings from 11am

Event Schedule

24 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
25 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
26 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
29 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
30 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
31 March | 11:00am to 5:00pm
1 April | 11:00am to 5:00pm
2 April | 11:00am to 5:00pm

Event Organiser

The Cider Factorie
The Cider Factorie, 50 Oikimoke Road, Te Puna

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