Iconic Festival Celebrates 20 Years

The Great NZ Muster

Media Release - 23 January 2012

Iconic Festival Celebrates 20 Years

All stops are being pulled out as Te Kuiti celebrates 20 years of its iconic street festival – The Great NZ Muster™ on the 31 March this year.

The festival which celebrates Te Kuiti’s self proclaimed title “Shearing Capital of New Zealand” started out as a small Friday night promotion for spectators who came to see the top national shearers compete at the annual 3 day NZ Shears. 20 years later, thousands flock to Te Kuiti to soak up the rustic atmosphere and enjoy what has been described as an old-style kiwi day out.

Organisers are proud of what the Great NZ Muster has evolved into, says spokesperson Rebecca Whitehead from Waitomo District Council.

“The Great NZ Muster is kiwi heartland at its best. For twenty years, our small rural town has bucked the trends and we have held the banner high for everything sheep-like and rural,” says Rebecca.

“Be warned though – our 20th celebration intends to surpass all others. We are expecting record breaking crowds; we have a fantastic line up of live acts, plenty of zany displays and stalls, world famous personalities plus sheep, sheep and more sheep. You won’t want to miss it”

The Great NZ Muster runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 31 March and coincides with the final day of the NZ Shearing Championships. The infamous Running of the Sheep which is a highlight of the street festival will be happening from 2pm.

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