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Welcome to the official website for New Zealand’s
FESTIVAL OF THE ELEMENTS
Waitangi Day, Porirua City
Te Rauparaha Park & Arena, Aquatic Centre & Pataka
 

FESTIVAL OF THE ELEMENTS 2009

Welcome to another Porirua Festival of the Elements! I’m looking forward to Waitangi Day on February 6 when once again this now famous one-day festival will offer a superb programme of arts and culture.

This year we return to Te Rauparaha Park, and the outstanding new facility in Porirua - Te Rauparaha Arena.  The festival will also utilise the Aquatic Centre and Pataka.  The day starts with an opening ceremony at 11am, with a wide range of arts and entertainment programmes continuing through until 7pm. 


<< VIEW A SLIDESHOW - FESTIVAL OF THE ELEMENTS 2009 - CLICK HERE >>


The Festival uses the arts to celebrate the cultural diversity of Porirua, made possible by the Treaty of Waitangi.  The elements of earth and air, fire and water embrace concepts of significance to all cultures, concepts around which we can all unite.  Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti rejoice together on Waitangi Day by way of the arts.

Headline acts include STRIKE! (above) supported by Hikoikoi  (below)
Read more on our Attractions page....


STALL HOLDERS

For Festival of the Elements Stall Holders, please download & print the following documents:

Festival Registration form (PDF file, 219 kb)
Stall holder information (PDF file, 17 kb)
Important information from The Sustainability Trust (PDF file, 83 kb)


WASTE MINIMISATION CHALLENGE

Do you want to raise some funds for your Sports Club, Cultural Group or Charity?
Then why not ENTER your “TEAM OF TWO” in....

The Sustainability Trust's 2009 Porirua Festival’s
Waste Minimisation Challenge!!!

Click here to view more info (PDF file)
Click here to view info in Word document (for emailing to organiser). 

NOTE: If you have problems with above formats, please contact Charles via email.

 


 


FESTIVAL SAFETY

There are 3 community groups who enable us to deliver a safe festival to the community.  They are Porirua Community Guardians (click here for more info - PDF file), Titahi Bay Lions Club (click here to view their website) and the Maori Wardens. 


This Festival continues to be a non-profit event, organised by the Porirua Community Arts Council. I’m happy to say entry is still free.

Past festivals have attracted over 30 thousand people, and we expect big crowds again on February 6 to enjoy a premiere event that truly reflects New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.  The Festival of the Elements remains a great day out! Don’t miss it!



Festival Chairman
Bob Cater

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“The Festival of the Elements just seems to get better and better. Everyone I spoke to was thoroughly enjoying themselves. We are getting national news coverage as one of the key events now on Waitangi Day in the Wellington region." Jenny Brash, Mayor of Porirua City.

“I have been involved in many festivals over the years, but I wanted to put on record that the Festival of the Elements was the most relaxed, enjoyable and best organised of any.” Gary McCormick, Christchurch.

Bookmark this site to keep up to date with all the latest developments for the
2009 Festival of the Elements - to be held in Te Rauparaha Park & Arena, Porirua 

Contact:
Festival Coordinator: Margaret Armour
Webmistress:  Nicola Kane