Splore returns for the ultimate 2010 summer romp

Splore returns for the ultimate 2010 summer romp

19-21 February 2010

It happens only every second summer and is renowned for integrating and showcasing all creative disciplines into one weekend that delights, surprises and stimulates the senses of its audience. It’s the Splore festival and returns for the eighth time this summer on February 19–21, 2010.

It sounds utopian, a place where music, art and nature merge to inspire a weekend of joyous celebration. Splore isn’t so much a festival, as a life experience that continues to bring together people from all over the world to frolic in the summer splendor at the Tapapakanga Regional Park, a slice of coastal paradise on the Hauraki Gulf, just 70km south east of Auckland.

Tapapakanga Regional Park is an idyllic spot for the festival, says Splore founder and director Amanda Wright. “The awesome location creates this relaxed environment you can immerse yourself in for a few days with your friends, in amongst great music, performance and art installations.” With 8,000 people converging on the site, Tapapakanga Regional Park is transformed into the residence and playground of a temporary community.

Entertainment is divided through multiple zones and music genres. From electro dance beats to dub, soul and reggae, the music is a diverse mix of local and international artists split between live acts on the main stage and DJ zones.

In 2008, Splore added the Living Lounge, an eclectic space that hosts, among other events, a Saturday night cabaret party. Last year’s ‘Butterfly Zoo’ was critically acclaimed as a highlight of the festival and inspired attendees to dress for a steaming hot night in 1930s Shanghai. In 2010, the party is themed as ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream 2050’ and promises once again to capture all imaginations in a night of spectacular entertainment, crammed with performances, where the audience is invited to engage and explore the fantasy of the era, by theming themselves, their dress and their persona.

Adding to the appealing aesthetic design of the festival, the Splore art trail weaves throughout the location providing New Zealand artists’ the chance to present works in a sublime natural and living environment, and encouraging a response of participation and engagement from the audience.

Splore is family friendly, catering to children and families with a kids zone, a family only camping area, and new to the festival, a teen zone where teens can work on their own creative projects and get fully involved in the festival.

At the core of the festival’s ethos is sustainability, driven by Amanda’s vision and passion for the planet. She says it’s a challenge the festival is definitely up for. “An event of this nature has the potential to leave a nasty carbon footprint from transport, energy and waste,” she says. “We have worked hard to establish sustainable processes, from our office practices to the festival site, to the sponsors and suppliers we align with.”

Earlybird tickets were announced to the Splore database two months ago and sold out in record time. Tickets are now available to the public at www.iticket.co.nz. Ticket prices are $175 until the end of October, and $185 from November until the festival sells out. All tickets include two nights camping at Tapapakanga Regional Park.

Don’t miss out on Splore 2010, a place where music, art and nature merge to inspire a weekend of summer celebration.

For regular updates on the festival’s line-up, along with announcements of new acts, performances and artists visit www.splore.net.

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