Aotearoas only community-organised weekend event, held at the historic Parihaka Paa, site of one of the darkest episodes in colonial NZ history. [For a brief history of Parihaka and its 19th century leaders,Tohu Kakahi and Te Whiti O Rongomai, and this festival, visit www.parihaka.com].
The festival includes two stages of (mostly) musical entertainment from NZs top performers, plus a speakers forum, a film festival, eco forum, childrens entertainment, teenage performance workshop, healing zone, festival choir, arts, crafts, food, camping and parking. The perfect place to start your summer holiday. Much more than a music festival - the Parihaka International Peace Festival is the entertainment event of the summer.
Now in its fifth year, the festival has earned a reputation as a laid-back and friendly affair, as befitting a peace festival. No arrests or incidents. Situated under the shadow of Mount Taranaki, it is a festival site like no other in NZ.
More than 30 musical acts will be perform in 2010, including Fat Freddys Drop, Tiki Taane & The Dub Soldiers, the Bellbirds (a new band featuring Sean Donnelly and Don McGlashan), Billy TK & Powerhouise, Herbs Unplugged, Moana & The Tribe, King Kapisi and Teremoana Rapley, Ladi 6, Rio Hunuki Hemopo (formely of Trinity Roots and Fat Freddys Drop) and SJD, plus exclusive performances by Australian bands Kooii and Kingfisher.
Parihaka Paa is situated on Mid Parihaka Road, between Pungarehu and Rahotu on State Highway 45 (the “Surf Highway”).
For more information, check out the website - http://www.parihaka.com/tickets
CONFIRMED ACTS TO DATE
The Aviators
Bella Kalolo
The Bellbirds
Benka Borodovsky Bordello Band
Big Belly Woman
Billy TK & Powerhouse
Cornerstone Roots
Departure Lounge
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Harbour City Electric
Herbs Unplugged
Hikoikoi
The Hot Grits
House Of Shem
The Julian Temple Band
King Kapisi
Kingfisha
The Kingites
Kooii
L. A. Mitchell
Ladi 6
The Lewis McCallum Orchestra
Moana & The Tribe
Native Sons
Rio Hunuki Hemopo
Sacha Vee
SJD
Tiki Taane & the Dub Soldiers with Te Pou o Mangataawhiri
Tommy & The Fallen Horses
