The 2025 Cheesecake Festival Is Coming… and You Could Win $500! 🍰

Get ready for the 16th Annual Smith & McKenzie Cheesecake Festival, happening this August! We're inviting schools, organisations, and community groups to take part in this fun-filled fundraiser—with a chance to win $500, earn funds for your group, and have your cheesecake creation featured on our menu!

How the cheesecake festival works:

Design and name a cheesecake to represent your group. We'll choose the top 8 entries, bring them to life in our kitchen, and sell them throughout the festival. For every slice sold, $1 goes directly back to your group.

Each slice sold includes a voting token—the group with the most votes wins $500, a trophy, and bragging rights with their cheesecake featured on our dessert menu until next year’s festival!

Key Dates:

• Entries open: 23rd June

• Entries close: 14th July

• Top 8 announced: 18th July

• Festival dates: 5th – 31st August

We’ll also be running exciting promotions, so keep an eye on our socials. Plus, we’re currently looking for sponsors—if you or someone you know would love to support this awesome community event, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Submit your entry or get involved by emailing functions@smithandmckenzie.co.nz

Let’s celebrate cheesecake, creativity, and community—this is your chance to win big and give back!