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Past event · 19 September 2026

Hello APEC Shekou Cultural Market · Oceania

NZGBA brought New Zealand food, products, sport and culture to the Hello APEC Oceania market in Shekou on 19 September 2026. The free community event celebrated New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea, with NZGBA organising the New Zealand section.

Event recap

NZGBA's role in the Oceania market

The market was hosted by the Shenzhen Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats. NZGBA independently coordinated the New Zealand section, bringing together its businesses, products, volunteers and cultural activities. The free community event ran from 3.30 pm to 7 pm in Shekou.

The Shekou News report on the Nanshan District Government website identifies NZGBA and AustCham South China as supporting organisations for the wider Oceania market.

19 September 2026 · 15:30-19:00Shekou, Nanshan District, ShenzhenEntry was free
Public poster for the Hello APEC Oceania cultural market on 19 September 2026 in Shekou
Hello APEC Oceania cultural market · 19 September 2026

Why Shenzhen and APEC matter for New Zealand

Shenzhen hosts the 2026 leaders' meeting

Shenzhen is scheduled to host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on 18-19 November 2026. Leaders from APEC's 21 member economies meet to discuss regional economic cooperation, alongside a wider programme of ministerial and business meetings. The September Hello APEC market was a local cultural event hosted by Shekou MSCE ahead of that gathering.

A local opportunity to introduce New Zealand

New Zealand is a founding APEC member. In May 2026, our Trade Minister reported that APEC economies receive more than 70 per cent of New Zealand's exports. The forum helps New Zealand strengthen regional relationships and address barriers to trade. At community level, the Shekou market offered residents a chance to encounter New Zealand products, food, sport and Māori culture directly, with NZGBA bringing together the local people and businesses who made the New Zealand section possible.

New Zealand section

New Zealand at the market

Food, drinks and businesses

The New Zealand section featured Craft Head Brewing Co., Pic's Peanut Butter, Champion Wines, Babich Wines, Comvita and ZURU, alongside pavlova and mānuka honey. NZGBA also worked with Much Moore to bring New Zealand hokey pokey ice cream to the event.

Culture and activities

New Zealand volunteers introduced visitors to cricket through interactive activities. The programme also included a Māori haka performance, with visitors joining in.

Alongside Australia and Papua New Guinea

Tourism Australia and AustCham South China were in attendance. Papua New Guinea was also represented, completing the Oceania market alongside New Zealand and Australia.

Event video

See Hello APEC in action

Watch a walkthrough of the New Zealand, Australian and Papua New Guinea areas.

Watch event video on YouTube

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Media coverage and event sharing

English coverage and event links

Chinese media coverage

Shared through government, business and community channels

AustCham South China
AustCham South China attended the event and shared it through its network.
Shenzhen Foreign Affairs
The event was covered through Shenzhen Foreign Affairs' official WeChat channel.
New Zealand networks
NZBRiC and Kea New Zealand enabled the event to be shared with their communities, and Kea also promoted it on Instagram. The New Zealand Society of Hong Kong helped circulate the event through its network.
Xiaohongshu (REDnote) and Chinese social media
Event posts and photographs were shared on Xiaohongshu (REDnote) and other Chinese social platforms.
Original New Zealand participation call - closed

The original New Zealand participation call welcomed brands, volunteers, performers, food and beverage participants, media and content creators, and friends of New Zealand. It advertised free participation, subject to final selection.

This poster records the invitation to contribute to the 19 September 2026 event. The event has ended and this is an archived document.

Archived NZGBA New Zealand participation call for the September 2026 Hello APEC Oceania market
Original NZGBA participation poster. The call is closed.