Official ferry for Visa Wellington on a Plate
Interislander has been a long-time supporter of Visa Wellington on a Plate, the famous hospitality event that lights up the Wellington region each August.
About Visa Wellington on a Plate
Visa Wellington on a Plate (Visa WOAP) is the largest culinary festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Every year it transforms the lower North Island into a foodie's paradise. Its deliciousness extends from Kāpiti Coast and Porirua in the west to Hutt Valley and Wairarapa in the east, not forgetting the CBD and suburbs in between. And with our support, Visa Wellington on a Plate is also happening on Cook Strait!
Visa Wellington on a Plate dates
Visa WOAP runs annually in August across the region’s restaurants, bars and venues. It also enfolds incredible events and serves up nearly 200 Burger Wellington offerings. Within the festival is another iconic hospitality event – Beervana, which we also sponsor.
More about Beervana.
2024’s playful theme
This year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate (WOAP) theme, “Play with your food!”, truly lived up to its promise of interactive and delightful culinary surprises. The festival was a celebration of creativity and fun, featuring childhood-inspired dishes and unexpected cooking methods. Highlights from the programme included Interislander-sponsored Fire and Stone - a Nordic-inspired dining experience in the Wairarapa.
Boaty Boatface: A Burger Wellington Delight
As the official ferry service for Visa WOAP, Interislander introduced the Boaty Boatface burger, which quickly became a crowd favorite. This unique burger, served in a ship-shaped box, featured a beef brisket patty, Pickle & Pie pickles, Pagro watercress, Kapiti smoked cheddar, and jalapeno sauce, all nestled in a Dough Bakery bun. Accompanied by fries, it was available on selected Interislander ferry sailings and at a pop-up burger caravan outside the Wellington Railway Station.
Customer Reviews
The Boaty Boatface burger received rave reviews from festival-goers:
“A good honest example of a beef burger.”
“The burger looked and tasted great. The brisket patty was well-seasoned, and the pickles and cress provided good overall balance.”
“What a wonderful experience this was. Excellent quality local ingredients, efficient ordering and paying, matched the descriptions, brilliant customer service skills… Loved it.”
“This burger is TASTY.”
Visa WOAP 2024 was a delightful journey of culinary playfulness, leaving us eagerly anticipating what next year will bring.
