Aroha Essence Festival 2025

Join us this Summer at Aroha Essence Festival 

Taking place on Valentines weekend in  Loburn,  North Waitaha /Canterbury 

Te Waipounamu 

@ Journey's End  

💚

Together we create a slice of utopia.

Dance and play in our beautiful community between the trees, 

under starlit skys and long grassy fields. 

Experience traditional Māori arts, taonga pūoro sounds, magical musical and wellness offerings and modalities within our intimate festival setting.

Go swimming in the awa, take a foraging walk, join a sound hikoi, participate in workshops, a yoga class or let loose on the dance floor.

Tamariki love this festival. They eagerly look forward to it each year. Here they are safe to run around freely with new and old friends. We have children's entertainment and activities including Faires, circus performer's, games, crafts, yoga, swimming and our favorite children's open mic.

Amplified sound winds down just after dark to allow for acoustic sounds, late night saunas, conversations and a good night sleep.

 Our kai is plant-based including our delicious food stalls. 

We will have a selection of tasty, high vibe meals, snacks and drinks available. 

 We cater for gluten-free and allergies too.

 There are food options Included with full festival tickets, an evening meal aswel as a simple breakfast each day. 

You don't need to to be vegan to attend. All are welcome.

We are waste-free. We ask that you please take all of your rubbish and recycling home with you. Compost bins will be provided. Let protect the environment and the wildlife which inhabit the land we are occupying.

We are so looking forward to seeing you all there!

Nau mai haere mai Aroha whānau 💜 

Check out our fb festival event, page and instagram for announcements of our wonderful contributors and important info.

EARLYBIRD prices are strictly limited! So be in quick!

We want this to be accessible to all who wish to attend. You can message us for payment plans and alternative arrangements. 

Volunteer & Stallholder applications are open. If you are keen to be involved. Please contact us at arohaessencefestival@yahoo.com