Kowhai Festival

Kowhai Festival The Kōwhai Festival, founded in 1969, takes place every October around Warkworth, to celebrate spring

Sponsor Spotlight Warkworth Hotel putting up the prizes for Rodneys got Talent, visit them for a cheeky pint or vino to ...
08/10/2026

Sponsor Spotlight Warkworth Hotel putting up the prizes for Rodneys got Talent, visit them for a cheeky pint or vino to have a shopping break *support local that supports local*

07/10/2026

🌼 KŌWHAI FESTIVAL STALLHOLDERS – IMPORTANT UPDATE 🌼

Just a heads up to all of our wonderful stallholders!

📩 All confirmed stalls should have received their pack-in information and site number today.

If you have not received yours, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

⚠️ IMPORTANT – OFFICIAL KŌWHAI FESTIVAL EMAIL ADDRESSES

We also want to remind everyone that the ONLY official email addresses used by the Kōwhai Festival Committee are:

📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Any emails claiming to be from Kōwhai Festival that come from any other email address are NOT from the Kōwhai Festival Committee.

If you receive anything you are unsure about, please do not respond or provide any information. Contact us directly using one of the official email addresses above so we can confirm whether it is genuine.

We’re getting very close now and can’t wait to see everyone at Kōwhai Festival 2026! 🌼🎸🎶

📅 Saturday 17 October 2026
🕘 9am – 4pm

Vroom Vroom, another sponsor spotlight, thanks to Toyota Warkworth we have the Mini Mac truck pulling up to give the you...
07/10/2026

Vroom Vroom, another sponsor spotlight, thanks to Toyota Warkworth we have the Mini Mac truck pulling up to give the young ones a ride around the festival for a gold coin donation. In the market for a new car, the team at Warkworth Toyota will sort you out

Ms. Mia - duoDrawn from lived experience, Ms Mia's music explores the many contradictions of being human. Vulnerable yet...
07/10/2026

Ms. Mia - duo
Drawn from lived experience, Ms Mia's music explores the many contradictions of being human. Vulnerable yet fierce, introspective yet bold, looking back while choosing to move forward. Ms. Mia will be playing her acoustic guitar, with collaborator and producer Clarissa Chai (from Something They Call Myth) on cajon

Check out our blog for up to date information, band schedules and blurbs

https://kowhaifestival.nz/blog/2026-stage-line-ups-and-schedulemia_sings

MRMeaneR:Formed early this year and are made up of four friends from Mahurangi College. They placed in the top 35 at Roc...
07/10/2026

MRMeaneR:
Formed early this year and are made up of four friends from Mahurangi College. They placed in the top 35 at RockQuest a couple of months ago with 3 of their original songs. As well as writting their own material, they enjoy playing early 90's rock

For more information and run times check out our blog

https://kowhaifestival.nz/blog/2026-stage-line-ups-and-schedule

Sponsor Spotlight:Without the generosity of the awesome team here at Hire Works Warkworth the festival would not have th...
06/10/2026

Sponsor Spotlight:
Without the generosity of the awesome team here at Hire Works Warkworth the festival would not have the basics that everyone forgets about, thanks to Johno and the team, pop in and see them for all your hire needs

Hay you, the Kowhai Festival commitee are looking for Hay Bales to borrow, or rent. We would be very appreciative. If yo...
06/10/2026

Hay you, the Kowhai Festival commitee are looking for Hay Bales to borrow, or rent. We would be very appreciative. If you have any or know of someone who does please flick us a message.

Sponsor spotlight, look for the amazing Tree King staff around the festival and spot all their hidden logos. This year c...
05/10/2026

Sponsor spotlight, look for the amazing Tree King staff around the festival and spot all their hidden logos. This year could not have been done without their generous sponsorship

Following the success of last year’s Community Stage, we’re back with two stages again this year! Join us on Saturday 17...
05/10/2026

Following the success of last year’s Community Stage, we’re back with two stages again this year! Join us on Saturday 17 October for a full day of local music, cultural performances and young talent, with White Chapel Jak headlining the Wharf Street Stage. Enjoy our local schools and community groups, cheer on the entrants in Rodney’s Got Talent, or grab something from the food trucks and a drink at the bar while the bands bring Wharf Street to life. Check the schedule below and plan your day.

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C/o I-SITE, 1 Baxter Street
Warkworth
0910

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