Duke Festival | 10th Anniversary
Celebrating Duke Kahanamoku's legacy with surfing and skateboarding events plus visual arts, live music and cultural performances.
Now in its 10th year, the Duke Festival showcases Aotearoa talent in surfing, skateboarding, art and music to raise awareness for the historic event for New Brighton and surfing's cultural ties. It consistently provides a great festival appealing to a diverse range of people, is family friendly and most events are free!
The surf and skate competitions have many divisions for those keen to enter. Last year there were over 200 competitors ranging from U12's through to over 70's. The cultural performances are dynamic and colourful. Spectating is unique, with all events taking place at the heart of our festival – New Brighton Pier, Amphitheatre and Village Green.
Also, the CARVE Street art and Graff exhibition with some of the best street artists and graffiti artists in Ōtautahi, creating a trail of hand-painted/crafted surfboards throughout New Brighton.
Plus, we have a number of mini-festival events such as a surfboard shaping demo, beach yoga, sandcastle competition, Duke dogs, battle of the bands and Salty Sessions - our free live music event featuring Casual Healing, King Tides and Single Malt.
Now in its 10th year, the Duke Festival showcases Aotearoa talent in surfing, skateboarding, art and music to raise awareness for the historic event for New Brighton and surfing's cultural ties. It consistently provides a great festival appealing to a diverse range of people, is family friendly and most events are free!
The surf and skate competitions have many divisions for those keen to enter. Last year there were over 200 competitors ranging from U12's through to over 70's. The cultural performances are dynamic and colourful. Spectating is unique, with all events taking place at the heart of our festival – New Brighton Pier, Amphitheatre and Village Green.
Also, the CARVE Street art and Graff exhibition with some of the best street artists and graffiti artists in Ōtautahi, creating a trail of hand-painted/crafted surfboards throughout New Brighton.
Plus, we have a number of mini-festival events such as a surfboard shaping demo, beach yoga, sandcastle competition, Duke dogs, battle of the bands and Salty Sessions - our free live music event featuring Casual Healing, King Tides and Single Malt.
New Brighton Pier, Marine Parade, New Brighton
Event contact
Roxanne McKerras dukefestofsurfing@gmail.com www.dukefestivalofsurfingnz.com/ www.facebook.com/dukesfestival www.instagram.com/dukefestivalofsurfing/?hl=enOther events you may be interested in
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