Papaioea Festival of the Arts artistic director Kane Forbes has launched the festival.
“When I was walking around, working out how to deal with this, I thought we have accidentally built a mini Edinburgh. Seven minutes from The Square is the biggest distance to any venue.”
People could have dinner at a food truck in Te Marae o Hine-The Square and stroll down the road to the next event.
“I wanted to make a festival that would be decent in any city in the world. I have been lucky and been to some incredible festivals across the world, so I wanted it to be as good as their offering. I am really really happy. We have definitely achieved that.”