Here's the latest update & outline of the festival
Saturday 29 January 2011:
7.30 - Registration tent open (also open Friday night) - ($35 per person - you get hangi/Entertainment/Workshops/climbing and camping fees - one payment for 3 days / 2 nights). Please try and register before Powhiri. No pay no stay policy - casual climbing is closed this weekend.
9.30 - Powhiri/Karakia by local Kaumatua.
10am - Lunch - Participate in working bee / working groups are: Hangi Prep, Route Identification, Firewood collection.
2pm - Workshops
- NZAC - Re Bolting
- Hang Dog - Dynamic Belay - How to fall safely, advanced anchor construction
- Hang Dog - Climbing Styles and Techniques - How to climb harder with less effort
3pm - Group of volunteer climbers "Learn to lay a Hangi" ( Heating of stones and placement of food into ground / Pull Hangi out at 5.30pm).
6pm - Hangi - Have meal with Bay Trustees and local Whanau (families).
7pm - Historical talk about the Bay and the tribe "Ngati Te Maunga" by locals.
8pm - 12am - DJ Willie G / Bon Fire.
Sunday 30th
10am - Workshops
- NZAC - Re Bolting
- Hang Dog - Dynamic Belay - How to fall safely, advanced anchor construction.
- Hang Dog - Climbing Styles and Techniques - How to climb harder with less effort.
Free Climbing
8pm - Outdoor Movie / Talent Quest / Karaoke
Monday 31st
Free Climbing
President 2011