2008 International Peace Festival

'Tuia te kawe tairanga te kawe oi te kawe o te haere'

Greetings Everyone

The proverb invokes a unison of us, like an out stretched sash swaying with the gait of one walk as we move forward towards a new horizon and to our Parihaka 08 festival Event.

Festival Kaupapa (Themes)

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].

Tickets

Our e-ticket/s for Parihaka are now available on this website! You can buy tickets by clicking here.

This is your chance to have the advantage of our early-bird ticket price. We invite you to consider the e-ticket and camping pricing and to use this opportunity to take your summer break with us here at Parihaka in a secure and welcoming environment.

Please help us by alerting friends, family and networks to our offer.

We look forward to welcoming you at the poowhiri [welcome] ceremony at Parihaka on January 11th 2008 at 12.00 noon; and to host you throughout our exciting festival event which concludes on Sunday the 13th.

Tēnā rawa atu koutou katoa

Nā Te Miringa Hohaia
Festival Director