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.”
DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN A
NEW FESTIVAL EMERGED
COMING TO THE MANAWATŪ IN
FEBRUARY 2021
PAPAIOEA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS PROGRAM
ANNOUNCED
Announcing the full program of events for
the inaugural Papaioea Festival of the Arts; the Manawatū
region’s celebration of performance, music, writing, ideas
and art. The Festival has been made possible by funding from
key partner, the Palmerston North City Council. Taking place
over four beautifully crafted days from Wednesday 17 -
Saturday 20 February 2021, the Festival will feature more
than 40 exciting performances and projects, including 15 new
and evolving works, and over 160 artists and
creatives.
The Festival has developed an exceptional