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Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:43 am
Press Release: Westland Petrel Festival

Make sure you book your 2017 diaries for The Return of the Westland Petrel Festival annual weekend of conservation and entertainment in Punakaiki (April 28 – 30, 2017).

Held to coincide with these unique birds returning to their West Coast nesting sites, the Petrel Festival combines Kiwi values of looking after and respecting our environment, with a fun event for families and music lovers. The Petrel Festival includes live music, tree plantings and a community market, activities for kids, and some presentations about the birds.

Find out more, including Punakaiki accommodation options, the Festival timetable and activities at www.punakaiki.co.nz/petrel-festival.

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