Event description
Revitalize organic farm Healing & Music Festival,
Revitalize might just be "the coolest little festival in New Zealand".
Listen, relax, dance, discover and take time out to just be .... in the serenity of the majestic venue, where the air is just that little bit fresher and clearer...... Check out our video
It’s a celebration of all things organic and natural - in a magical Western Southland setting, under the Takitimu mountains at Mangapiri Downs Organic stud Farm, a pioneering organic stud sheep, cattle and forestry farm.
The Revitalize Festival swings into action in early January each year at Mangapiri Downs, which is near Blackmount, between Tuatapere to the south and Manapouri to the north. The 469-hectare farm spans out over Red Tussock hill country, with Shire hair sheep that don’t need shearing, and the postcard-perfect hairy Tufty cattle (polled Highland cattle). Tim Gow and his family have been farming organically here since the 1980s.
You can come for one day or stay for all three, and there’s great camping, it’s free! There’s plenty of other accommodation nearby as well.
During the lazy, hazy festival days you can join an eclectic bunch of workshops, farm EV displays, rides & talks, farming/regenerative talks & walks, guitar tuning, natural health & comedy workshops,meditation, healing yoga & reiki energies, bouncy castle & family fun areas including family yoga. Take easy walks through sabbatical fallowing pastures, and of course lots of amazing gorgeous animals for photo opportunities. Dance to the music or sit in a chair and enjoy the sounds of top musicians from Southland & around NZ!
For time out, walk to a quiet pond under the trees or take a farm walk up Butterfly Hill with magnificent views over the farm and out to the Takitimu and Fiordland mountains.
A huge decommissioned shearing shed & covered yards are available if the weather changes. Bands literally play from the board where sheep were shorn - it’s a good old fashioned party down on the farm, supporting up-and-coming kiwi artists together with some really big names.
The festival comes alive on 2nd January beginning with the Open Mic or anyone that's keen—whether they are emerging comedians, entertainers or musicians. This is followed by(MC) Craig Smith playing his own soothing Rock songs, before the amazing Julian Temple Band hits the stage!
The 3rd January concert keeps the fun going kicking off at Midday on main outside stage includes 8.30pm Rhythmonyx, 7.30 Sam Cullen, 6pm Kramit, 5pm Original Copy (Saelyn Guyton & John), 4pm Brad MacClure, 3 pm Beekeepin' Pete, on Shed stage 2.30 - 3.30 Craig Smith (aka The Wonky Donkey Man), Outside Stage 2pm Ruby Fusion, 1pm Jared Smith on outside stage Synergy at 12 pm energising the crowd movement and sound Dunedin sound healing at 11pm in shed and (Times written in as playing in reverse order)
On the 4th January, we have Sacred Synergy & Healing & Jammin with Brad MacClure + Beekeeping Pete & in Early afternoon about 1pm JON TOOGOOD singing Shihad, new solo & loved covers!
Get your discounted tickets now, as prices will go up at Gate on Day .
Feeling peckish? A range of organic and natural food trucks are on-site serving up delicious, nutritious fare, and Coffee and you’re encouraged to bring your own food as well.
There will be no bar, but guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner. Drunken behaviour will not be tolerated.
Free Camping On-Site with views over the Festival stage and Mountain views, camp where you park. Plenty of hot and cold water, toilets facilities, some seats and tables available. Limited BBQs & cookers available. Want to stay local instead? Check out the nearby cabin accommodation at www.borlandlodge.co.nz (ask for their Revitalize Festival rate) www.mountainsedgecabins.com and www.manapourimotels.co.nz 10% off for 3 days.
Bring chairs, water bottles, hay fever tablets if you need them, jackets, hats and gumboots or old walking shoes, cash, BNZ pay clip on site, sunscreen, sun umbrellas or shade tents, picnic rugs, and yoga mats too if you have one.
No worries if it is raining as the huge unused shearing shed inside stage, is covered making Revitalize possible in all types of weather.
Connect together in a fun festival atmosphere of music, comedy, organics, healing, and sustainability to feel a revitalized vision to inspire a better world. Join us for Revitalize 2023 and book your tickets today.
If you'd like to get involved with supplying food, healing or playing music or presenting a workshop or want tickets, please get in touch now.
Website for further information www.revitalize.nz or email tim@revitalize.nz /tim@organicstud.nz
https://www.facebook.com/revitalize.festival
Instagram @revitalize.festival
Phone 03 2255283 or 027 22552983
R.O.A.R
This is a working farm and has a health and safety plan. Please follow the Rules on the Farm which will be displayed at Revitalize and can also be downloaded here for your information.
https://revitalize.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/rules-on-the-farm.pdf
Artist line up is correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change.
In the unlikely event that any band / performer cancels or cannot fulfill their performance obligations for any reason, there will be no refunds. The ticket is for the overall festival experience, not the individual acts.
We request that festival goers follow the latest COVID-19 guidelines, which may change from when this was published. In the unlikely event that a local COVID-19 lockdown comes back into force between December 31st and Jan 5th, Revitalize will be postponed or cancelled.