Organic River Festival 2009    
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Date: 16th - 18th January 2009 (Wellington Anniversary Weekend)
Location: Kimberley Reserve, Levin
Tickets: Purchase online from iTicket, more details at ecofest.co.nz
$115 - Adult with camping (under 18's must be with family)
$230 - Family concession with camping - 2 adults and 2 children (children up to age 14 )
$25 - extra children with family (5-13)
Under 5's free
Option to purchase day tickets only, $18 Friday, $20 Saturday or Sunday.
Music Lineup: Andrew White, Black Eyed Susie, Blair Allen Band, Diwata, Night Shift, Greg Wayne, Groove Assembly, Harbour City Electric, Heidi Alva, Henpicked, Jonathan Harding, Jon Sanders, Kiri Eriwata, Klezmer, Masef, Payola, Rubber Band, Skelm, The Bivinators, The Mamaku Project, The Volunteers, Tondrum, Urban Ursha, Vorn, Yeshe Reiners, Zohzoh. Two more stages with a "Blackboard Menu" and buskers.
And More: Speakers, yoga, cooking demonstrations, homeopathy, deep relaxation, massage, reflexology, herbalism.
Environment: The Organic River Festival is a vibrant and upbeat celebration of music, organic food and wine, creativity and the community, a celebration of good Kiwi life. Organic beer and wine will be sold on site.
A selection of international, national and top regional bands offers a continuous musical line-up on the various stages. Celebrity chefs entertain and put on a wonderful array of delicious seafood and Kiwi dishes, over 30 food outlets. All organic, all delicious. Kids-zone, workshops, speakers, dance tent, swimming, fire-pits, drumming, healing, massage, swimming, whatever your into. Have a swim in the clear, mountain fed river.
Come for the day or camp for the three nights to have the best weekend of the summer.
Facilities: Cars not permitted in camping area but will be patrolled by security and shuttle available to car park. Free water, toilets, and showers are all available on site. Ice, organic milk and fresh organic bread available onsite from late Friday afternoon. On site security is onsite 24/7 but management advises not to leave valubles in car or tent.
Other Info: A ZERO WASTE policy applies, please recycle. No Alcohol, No Glass, No dogs.