A relaxed day out combining boutique-style shopping with something for everyone in the stunning garden setting of the Hideaway 201 is what the popular Southern Artisan Christmas Fête is all about.

‘Come and make a day of it with friends or family’ says event organiser Jane Gilchrist - ‘there will be an amazing array of quality artisan stallholders to shop from in a gorgeous garden setting so it’s a fantastic day out’.

This year marks the 18th anniversary of the annual fete, an event which attracts visitors from far and wide each year.

Mrs Gilchrist said shoppers told her what they enjoyed most about the event was the great relaxed atmosphere within the garden, exciting new stalls, supporting local businesses & NZ made, the opportunity to spend time with friends and to find something different for Christmas presents.

There will be more than 170 stallholders at the Southern Artisan Christmas Fete this year, including Yunca with their outdoor fires, Morrifield greenhouses and a large range of quality stalls showcasing garden sculpture, womens and childrens clothing & accessories, art, jewellery, home accessories & decor, skincare, plants and garden furniture and more.

There will also be a selection of food stalls selling tasty morsels to eat on the day, such as burgers, cupcakes, steamed buns & dumplings, whitebait bites, woodfired pizza, fried chicken skewers, Hungarian fried bread with delicious toppings, Thai finger food, and cakes, slices and truffles along with Pimms, local whiskey, coffee, smoothies & iced tea.

Stallholders will also be able to buy gourmet food treats to take home such as pesto, biltong, pickles, honey, whiskey, seasonings & rubs, cheese, chocolate, muesli, port and fresh flowers.

The Hideaway restaurant and bar will be open on-site for lunch, cocktails and coffee.

While shopping or indulging in some tasty treats, visitors will be able to enjoy listening to live music provided by Little Egypt with garden soloists and a full band during the lunch break so come along and soak it all in!

The Southern Artisan Christmas Fete supports Southland community group fundraising efforts each year.

This year the fete is supporting the Winton Lions Club, Hospice Southland, Soroptmist International GORE, Waihopai Primary School and Ronald McDonald House South Island.

With a wide range of NZ made quality stalls, live music, and delicious artisan food all set in the heart of rural Southland, the Southern Artisan Christmas Fete is the perfect way start to your Christmas shopping or just enjoy a day out in the country.

This year there is the added bonus of an amazing prize up for grabs worth $750 – any pre-purchased entry or lunch box ticket will be in the draw to win! A night at The Langlands Hotel plus a dinner voucher, coffee voucher from The Batch cafe, Hunting & Fishing voucher, a fresh bouquet of flowers from All for Love Flowers, a beauty float treatment from Beauty & Beyond and a photoshoot location voucher and restaurant voucher from The Hideaway 201 – this could be yours!

Southern Artisan Christmas Fête, The Hideaway 201, Saturday, November 22nd 2025, 10am-4pm. $20 pre-purchased entry or $50 pre-purchased gourmet lunch box tickets or $20 gate entry on the day, cash only.

A fabulous Destination Southland giveaway prize is up for grabs – pre-purchase any gate or lunch box ticket to go in the draw to win the weekend getaway prize worth over $750 - https://events.humanitix.com/http-www-southernfete-co-nz

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