Lovefest Golden Bay ~ New Zealand
Fri, 2nd May 2025 to Sun, 4th May 2025
5:00 pm to 5:00 pm
(NZST)
264 McShane Road, Wainui Bay 7183, New Zealand
About
Lovefest is about Love for self, community, and earth, and is the biggest sober festival in Australia. Join us for the first Lovefest in New Zealand / Aotearoa.
A chance to gather in one of Aotearoa’s most beautiful areas in nature, nestled right next to the Abel Tasman National Park, and celebrate connection, creativity, and conscious living. It’s about coming together to share workshops, music, art, and moments that inspire self-awareness, community, and celebrating our authentic selves in many different ways.
We are intentionally choosing to be Sober at this event so we are all on the same wavelength that enables deeper CONNECTION within ourselves, each other, and country. This will include a mix of live music around the fire and on stage, cultural performances, permaculture, holistic, relational and embodiment workshops, inspirational discussions, DJ’s and Conscious Dance and a whole lot of fun and magic including many surprises.
Lovefest Golden Bay is a collaboration between Embodied Freedom, SoulHum and Lovefest Australia.
Embodied Freedom is a movement of people reclaiming & remembering community and this is a place where Lovefest and Embodied Freedom meets. With Embodied Freedom comes a multigenerational movement called SoulHum - a group of young people who will be joining in the co-creation of this event.
It's time to gather, going inwards, touching inside and reflecting through workshops as well as being in community together. As the weather starts to get cooler, we stoke up the fire, share food, stories and snuggle up under the stars.
Here is a video that includes footage from previous Lovefest events:
CAMPING AND FACILITIES
Please note there is a small amount of camping available onsite, once this is sold out, multi day ticketholders will need to source their own accommodation locally.
- Access to toilets, and drinking water
- On-site parking provided with a car pass only. We encourage carpooling where possible to reduce environmental impact onsite.
- Please bring ALL your own camping equipment, incl eating utensils, and everything you will need to be comfortable.
- Sorry, no dogs, or personal campfires/firepits
- Important: BYO cups plates, bowls and cutlery (washing station available)
FOOD & DRINKS
- Food and drinks vendors will be serving plant based food, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
- You are also welcome to BYO food and non-alcoholic drinks (please remember to plan ahead to bump out all your own waste)
VEHICLES
We encourage carpooling where possible to reduce environmental impact onsite.
There is space for campervans and caravans, register these when booking your vehicle pass.
ENTRY AGREEMENT
- This is a sober event which enables us to create a safe space for all. This means no substances that impair cognition including no alcohol, cannabis, or drugs. This will also allow us to connect together with clarity and focused intention.
- This is a leave no trace event, which means you will need to bump out everything you bring, especially your rubbish
- Photography and video for promotional purposes will be taken respectfully.
- No Pets
- Dressing colourful (is recommended)
CONNECTION TO LAND
We acknowledge Manawhenua ki Mohua, the Iwi of Mohua Golden Bay, Naati Tama, Ngati Rarua, and Te Atiawa
LEAVE NO TRACE
We trust that you will all respect the environment, leave no trace and even better leave the place better than we found it. Minimise waste, take your waste back with you - THERE ARE NO BINS ONSITE. Practice Love for Planet Earth and plan ahead to take your rubbish with you when you leave.
COCREATORS
Apply to be part of this cocreation!
https://www.lovefestaustralia.com/cocreators
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Details
Fri, 2nd May 2025
5:00 pm (NZST)
Sun, 4th May 2025
5:00 pm (NZST)
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Tui Events Park
264 McShane Road, Wainui Bay 7183, New Zealand
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Lovefest
We come together to connect, transform, and celebrate, whilst holding the same vision and intention to spread love into the world and take action. We then start to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others.
This then ripples out into the society we live in, positively impacting the community at large and eventually the country and planet.
The 8 Principles of Lovefest are:
1. INNER JOURNEY
2. COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION
3. BEING OF SERVICE
4. HUMILITY
5. HARMONY
6. BUILDING COMMUNITY
7. CONNECTION TO LAND
8. CELEBRATION
Lovefest Foundation is a Non-profit private foundation established to encourage, foster and support humankind through the expansion of conscious awareness and mindfulness.