Parihaka International Peace festival 2008    
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Date: 11th - 13th January 2008
Location: Parihaka Steelement, Taranaki Cost: Currently $150 + $20 Camping
Facilities: AMAZINGLY GOOD Portaloos, Gas showers, Water taps, Markets and Stalls, Community.
Music Lineup: LITTLE BUSHMAN, THE EMMA PAKI BAND, ROY G AND THE BIVantors, SPARTACUS R, THE SMILES, KATCHAFIRE,HOUSE OF SHEM,UNITY PACIFIC REGGAE BAND,CORNERSTONE ROOTS,THE KINGITES,HOMFIRE BURNING,HIKOIKOI,HARBOUR CITY ELECTRIC,THE CONSTITUENTS, THE MANAGERS, UPPER HUTT POSSE, LAD 6, DAMN NATIVE, HANGMAN, BASSCAMP, MOANA AND THE TRIBE, RUIA APERAHAMA, ALMECHA SUPREME, NATIVE SONS, dDUB, TOMMY, HOPE ROAD, TONI HUATA BAND, THE SHADES, OPEN SOULS, DEPARTURE LOUNGE (OAKLEY GRENELL), THE BIGFOOT BAND ( JONATHAN CRAYFORD), PAUL UBANA JONES, JORDAN REINE, GILLY DARBY, RAGAMUFFIN CHILDREN, JESSIE JAMES AND THE OUTLAWS, FIDDLE STICKS AND TWISTED OAKES, LUKE HURLEY, KAREN HUNTER, DEAN MURRAY, WELLINTON BATUCADA, KLEZMER REBS, PAUL SYMONS, KIRI ERIWATA, YESHE AND THE WORLD CITIZENS, WAIORA (HOROMONA HORO), ARIANA TIKAO, MORGANA WATSON, NGARUA and more to be announced...
Environment: from parihaka.com > "Parihaka 08 will be an enriching cultural, artistic and organic experience. The kaupapa being developed for events at our festival are Eco Responsibility, Justice and Peace [vehicles of dialogue and action]. Our goal is zero waste management and organic sustainable lifestyles. Parihaka 08 will present the founders of permaculture and leading NZ scientists at the forums to address Global warming and the impact of it on world economies and lifestyle. We are encouraging whanau [family] activities by introducing new events. A special Family Camp has been set-aside in preparation for you [please book early as there are limited sites available]." Parihaka Peace festival, thats self explanantory, it's not just a nice sounding name, the festival is a community of truly open-hearted and open-minded people who are there to share the experience and promote peace.
Other Info: A truly all ages event, which makes it that much more special.