Wild Nights Line Up

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Rod Oram

We are very honored to have national icon Rod Oram as the guest speaker for Karamea on the 1st. He is a great asset to kick off the Festival!
"We need to build a sustainable country not just in the environmental sense but also in terms of economic, social and cultural values. If our business and our communities and our cultures work hand in hand in enduring ways we will realize our extensive and distinctive potential." - Rod Oram

Band: Tracey McEwing

Tracey has been playing around New Zealand for over ten years playing solo and in various bands. Now residing on the West Coast with her family, Tracy is focusing on her solo act of acoustic rock and blues.

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Band: Fea St Hussle

A great Dunedin act, The Hustle is set to play in Westport at Club Buller on the 7th. Fore more info, please check out www.feastreethustle.com.

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Don Neale

Don Neale aka 'The Red Moki from Hoki' is a passionate coaster. Don has a great story around an adventure to the Sub-Antarctic Islands as well as crazy diving stories around different nooks and crannies along this epic coastline.

Band: Fea St Hussle

A great Dunedin act, The Hustle is set to play in Westport at Club Buller on the 7th. Fore more info, please check out www.feastreethustle.com.

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Steve Henry

Steve lives in the Central Otago region and has over 25 years experience as an educator. He is currently leading the development of a Centre for Sustainable practice in Central Otago for Otago Polytechnic working with industry, local governments and community organisations.

Band: Morag Hamilton

Morag has been has a distinctive West Coast sound and is very passionate about her music. Also a renowned photographer, Morag has some great stories about her experiences around this amazing coastline - recently having the pleasure of sharing company with some visiting Southern Right Whales at Gentle Annie.

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Ruud Kleinpaste

We are very lucky to have the renowned 'Bugman' as a guest for the Greymouth leg of the Festival. Ruud is an international ecology icon and renowned educator, having hosted many successful television shows.

Band: Mel Parsons

Mel is a passionate coaster and a talented musician. Having just released her debut album 'Over My Shoulder', Mel is very delighted to be sharing her talents with us in Greymouth on the 14th.

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Don Neale

Don Neale aka 'The Red Moki from Hoki' is a passionate coaster. Don has a great story around an adventure to the Sub-Antarctic Islands as well as crazy diving stories around different nooks and crannies along this epic coastline.

Band: VDubbs

This well practiced local crew know how to put on a good show - something for everyone, so make sure you bring your dancing shoes!

Intro: Festival Directors & The Story So Far

Guest Speaker: Dr Mick Abbott

From completing the first traverse of the South Island NZ (131 day, 1600km solo trip included 32 crossings of the main divide) to designing and testing outdoor equipment, Mick has just about done it all in the outdoors. Adventurer turned academic, Senior Lecturer at Otago University Mick now teaches hundreds of students in Design for Sustainability, and his tirelesss mind for adventure and new ways of making things is never far away.

Band: Dean Hetherington

Dean is most famously known around New Zealand as a part of the award-winning 'Coalrangers' band. Dean has played with many talented Kiwi artists and is currently working on an upcoming professional debut album with rising star Katie Thompson.