If you're a fan of scallops then you should definitely be a fan of Whitianga in August. These shellfish rank 'up there' as one of New Zealand's favourite seafoods. So it's not surprising that huge crowds turn up to the Whitianga Scallop Festival to indulge in this flavoursome delicacy. Scallops are on the menu in myriad different ways: macadamia-crumbed scallops, scallop sausages, scallop sushi, scallop and chardonnay shots, scallops flambéed in Midori and scallops on rosemary-stick kebabs.