Whanganui music festival Sound Valley finally takes off after Covid-19 delays
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Hana Tamatea provides vocals and percussion in Ripple Effect. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Whanganui two-day music festival Sound Valley finally got off the ground after an earlier false start, with a weekend of perfect weather and good vibes. It was held on Saturday and Sunday at the Oceanview Speedway overlooking the city, with space for overnight campers and enough room for children to run around.
The event was organised by Gioia Damosso and Koert Wegman, of Lost Arts Events. After being rescheduled from February s original date because of Covid-19 restrictions, ongoing alert level changes and last week s rain, it had been a trial for them.
Downer New Zealand Masters Games adds more zing with Lads Brewing Company
31 Jan, 2021 09:24 PM
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Timoti Taco Rangi (left), Hamiora Rangi, Rachel O Connor, Adam Murphy and Andrew Solesbury, all directors of the Lads Brewing Company with the exception of Rachel O Connor, doing some R&D at the Lads Brewing Company headquarters. Photo / Louise Follett
Wanganui Midweek
Whanganui is home to people with a passion for taking an idea and creating great. And the New Zealand Masters Games and Lads Brewing Company were both born from a germ of an idea.
It s no surprise then that the Downer New Zealand Masters Games and Lad Beers have collaborated to add a little more greatness. Lads Beers has created a bespoke beer exclusively in honour of the Games: Lads Citrus Lager.
Hops & Vines festival coming to Whanganui s Majestic Square
13 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Hops and Vines will round out Whanganui s festival season. Photo / Sharna-Lee England
Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron
Lost Arts Events Management is following up the debut of its Taste Whanganui festival last year with an event at the tail end of summer.
Hops and Vines will be held at Majestic Square in March, and organiser Koert Wegman said, unlike Taste Whanganui, it would focus almost exclusively on New Zealand-made wine and beer. We learned a few things from taste and there were things we got right and things we didn t get right, Wegman said.
Christmas present ideas: The ultimate Whanganui gift guide
11 Dec, 2020 10:00 PM
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Tiki Taane is one of the many iconic Kiwi acts playing at Sound Valley next February. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Tiki Taane is one of the many iconic Kiwi acts playing at Sound Valley next February. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Whanganui Chronicle
If ever there was a year for well-earned treats, it s 2020, and if ever there was a year to shop local, this is it! Whether it s a thoughtful gift for a loved one or a present for yourself, we ve put together a handy shopping guide, all while supporting local businesses.