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Test your taste buds at the League of Fire Chilli Festival

A colorful array of chili peppers in shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, and green, with text "CAN YOU HANDLE THE SPICE?" and "THE BARREL ROOM" overlaid.

Watch the action, browse the market and enjoy the food!

Tickets

2 May 2026

Wharf Street & The Barrel Room Tauranga

rova is proud to support the 2026 New Zealand National Chilli Eating Challenge, in Tauranga for the first time ever!

League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest

Wharf Street, Tauranga
Saturday, 2nd May, 12pm-6pm
The chilli-eating competition kicks off at 3pm
FREE

Top competitors, including local chilli legend Shannon Leigh and 2025 NZ champion Jesse Painter, will face escalating heat in a fiery battle for the national champion title.

Check all the event deets, here!