Caffeine high
It was inevitable, really, given our Kiwi boastfulness about our coffee skills that we'd have to have an entire showground devoted to our favourite. There'll be roasters and baristas, artisan chocolatiers covering drinking, cooking, cupcakes, chocolate fruits and more. Check out the cooking demonstrations and get amongst the tastings. There will be lots of tastings. Somehow licorice, honey and gluten free sneaks in there too - we're happy to try!
Details: The Coffee and Chocolate Show, The Cloud, Queens Wharf. Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm. Website.
Happy high
C'mon, we're starting week two of the Comedy Festival and you still haven't booked all those shows yet, have you? Go. Now. This weekend you can chose from Seriously Bad Taste to Ben Hurley, man-child Chris Martin (the funnier one), pizzas with Rose Matafeo, Stuart Goldsmith, improv for kids ... Laugh until your belly hurts.