WANAKAFEST COMMUNITY TRUST
The Wanakafest Community Trust is a Charitable Trust that exists to host Wanaka’s Community Festival.
Our aim is that this festival is:
- available to all
- family-friendly
- fun
- entertaining
- and most importantly gives back to the Wanaka Community.
The Trust aims to identify and fund development projects that benefits the Wanaka Community. Our vision is that every 2-3 years the festival incorporates a major fundraising event, such as the 2009 Stonewood Homes House Build. Funds from the festival fundraising activity will go back into Wanaka. For example: In 2011, we supported and are helping build the Wanaka Springs Water Feature Project in conjunction with the Wanaka Springs Community Trust on the Lake Front.
OUR FESTIVAL PARTNER
In 2011, after being the festival’s main sponsor since 2009, Allan Dippie and Tony Brown of Willowridge Developments Ltd have come on board as our Festival Partner. They have offered, long-term financial support and are an integral part to the future success of the festival.
WHO WE ARE
The Wanakafest Community Trust is made up of 6 local volunteer trustees:
- Ed Taylor from Radio Wanaka
- Brent Harridge from BASE
- Janice Hughes from AWS Legal
- Sharon Oxley
- Richard Elvey from Kahu Youth
- Fiona McPhee from Pareto Fundraising
OUR STAFF
Laurel Morrison – Event Manager
Jennie Taylor – Assistant Manager
Emma Vickers – Entertainment Co-ordinator
ABOUT WANAKA
Lake Wanaka’s spectacular location at the foot of the Southern Alps with the wilderness of the Mt Aspiring National Park nearby makes it a magnet for outdoor lovers the world over. Many of our operators chose Lake Wanaka as a base to indulge in their passion, be this boating, hiking, climbing, skiing or mountain biking, just to name just a few. They’re genuinely excited about sharing their knowledge and showing off Lake Wanaka, so that you come to love it as much as they do.
Accommodation in Wanaka
See Festival Specials at Edgewater click here
