Fashion Pioneers Competition

 We have just launched our Fashion Pioneers Competition.

 If you are interested in taking part in this creative competition and have your design shown on the catwalk. Then get your registration form filled in and start designing!

Please email info@wanakafest.co.nz and I will send you a registration form!

Check out last years AWS Urban Downhill on You Tube

Check out this fantastic video made by Dan MacMullans ( the race co-ordinator and of FreerideNZ ) brother. It really shows what a fantastic event it was. We are really looking forward to this years race, but are still in need of some support. Whether its full sponsorship, through to a couple of hours of volunteering; lets make this years event better than ever.

House Build HUGE Success

The Stonewood Homes House build was a massive success. More than 200 people cam to the NO RESERVE house auction and the house sold for a great price.

All the proceeds from the auction will go to the Wanakafest Charitible Trust. These proceeds will be put towards a community project that everyone can enjoy.

Thank you so much for all the efforts from all those involved. It truly highlighted what a fantastic community Wanaka has.

Counting down to 2010!

The dates have been set for 2010… we will be running the festival from Wednesday October 20th to Sunday October 24th.

We are really looking forward to bringing you more fun and festivities for all the family to enjoy.

Ideas for a Community Asset.

One of the ideas put forward is an adventure playground at Eely Point.

With the successful sale of the Stonewood Homes House Build House and planning for the 2010 festival underway, we now have plans to turn some of the proceeds into a community asset. The Wanakafest Community Trust is currently deliberating on what to create as a community asset and they would like you, the Wanaka community, to have your say.

During the 2009 Willowridge Wanakafest and associated Stonewood Homes House build some money was attained for the trust through the help and support of local builders and contracters, who gave their time, services, and products at heavily reduced cost or even for free. Subsequently, the festival was a success, the Stonewood homes housebuild house sold for a great price at an auction and so now it is time to give back to the community that gave so much..

It has to be physical… something that we can touch and see, it has to have a wide benefit to the community, it of course has to be based in Wanaka, and we would like to see it have a life expectancy of around 20 years or over”

Some options that have been tabled so far are: an adventure playground at Eely Point, a transportable trailer stage, a band rotunda at Pembroke Park and a water park as part of the dinosaur park at the lake front. The Trust is still settling the exact amount that will be available for the asset, and we are planning on doing additional fundraising to top up what we have raised so far. As a guideline, we are looking for a project around $100,000.

Hurray! A great festival!

Whew! we made it! What a great festival!! Thanks so much to everyone who helped out Here are some pictures from the weekend…

Here come the floats! The fantastic Mitre 10 float all part of the Harcourts Street Parade by Kahu Youth that kicked off the festivities.

Superman! Into the lake at the Radio Wanaka Ray White Polar Plunge! Good thing McGregor’s brought the pies and Kiwi Tubs brought the hot tub!

Just one of the many incredible floating cardboard boats entered in the Kahu Youth Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday!

Here goes Punk the Clown in the Ruby Island Circus.

Agility training for young recyclers as part of the Wanaka Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Races.

One of the higher stacks just toppling down at the Meadowfresh Crate Stack Competition. Thanks to Aspiring Cranes and Wanaka Rock for providing the Cranes and Rock climbing gear.

Passion for Fashion 2009 DVD

Whew! What a great night last night. To a sold out house, local designers, shops, hair stylists, dancers and make-up artists put on a fantastic fashion show!!

Mike, from The Photographers is currently putting together the show DVD. If you would like purchase one of these. Contact Mike enquiries@wanakaphoto.com

Volunteers Needed for Bike Race!

With the festival just around the corner and loads of great events all set to give you a great weekend. There are still a few spaces that need to be filled with willing volunteers for the AWS Legal Urban Downhill Mountain Bike Race!

If you have time on Saturday October 17th from 11:00am – 4:30pm. Please let Laurel know! 443 2273 or info@wanakafest.co.nz

The Race is all set to be a fantastic spectators sport! Get yourself a great spot on the course, a Subway lunch and a beautiful new T-Shirt!!!

Look forward to hearing from you soon

Shear Comfort! In the Woolly insulated home!

Nicki  from Shear Comfort Wool Insulation is shown below in the roof of the festival house filling the ceiling with “supa fill”. Supa-Fill is a machine blown loose wool fibre product for the ceiling with a thermal rating ranging from R2.6. According to Nicki “Supa-Fill is a cost effective, quality insulation, which allows you to put your health and well-being first.” I checked out their product and it is soft and beautiful to touch! For more information on wool insulation check out their website: www.shearcomfort.co.nz

The nearly completed home!

Wow! I was just up the Wanakafest House and it is looking incredible! They have painted all the walls, the kitchen is nearly fitted. It is now fully carpeted, tiles, water is running… even the garage is carpeted! Well done to everyone involved in the project!

Here are some of the latest pictures from today:

This is me in the new “Dream Kitchen” donated by Dream Doors!

Ian Bell installs the front door.

Here is me again… in front of the beautiful new house.

Digger work on the landscaping all sponsored by Nichol Garden Centre. It is looking fantastic!

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