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<title>Terrific Write Up of the Festival</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, we were visited by Te Awamutu Courier reporter Caitlan Johnston. Her write-up of the festival was reprinted in Stuff and on the New Zealand Herald website. We’ve reprinted it below: Weekend full of banjos, mandolins and jams at Karāpiro Kiwigrass Festival Bluegrass musicians and enthusiast of the genre from all around New Zealand … <a href="/terrific-write-up-of-the-festival/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Terrific Write Up of the Festival</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, we were visited by Te Awamutu Courier reporter <a href="mailto:caitlan.johnston@nzme.co.nz">Caitlan Johnston.</a></p>
<p>Her <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/te-awamutu-courier/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504325&objectid=12305531&fbclid=IwAR2TJQA9pLx0URx6rDtupTPEdpiP2Wwktf4NdsXBpyRDEYWApEfozelkwcQ">write-up of the festival</a> was reprinted in Stuff and on the New Zealand Herald website. We’ve reprinted it below:</p>
<h1>Weekend full of banjos, mandolins and jams at Karāpiro Kiwigrass Festival</h1>
<figure id="attachment_3755" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3755" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3755 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg" alt="The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, who got their start on the 1960's television show The Country Touch, played at the festival. Photo / Ian Fisk" width="620" height="349" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB-300x169.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB-350x197.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3755" class="wp-caption-text">The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, who got their start on the 1960’s television show The Country Touch, played at the festival. Photo / Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure>
<p>Bluegrass musicians and enthusiast of the genre from all around New Zealand and from as far as America all convened in Karāpiro over the weekend for the second Kiwigrass music festival.</p>
<p>Over 500 people attended or took part in the three-day festival at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre. Festivities included concerts, workshops, camp concerts and jamming sessions all weekend long.</p>
<p>Organiser of the festival and bass player for Hot Diggity Bluegrass band, Jenine Abarbanel, said the Kiwigrass festival gave the New Zealand bluegrass music community a place to call their own.</p>
<p>“We’re usually just lumped in with the folk community but we really wanted to have a home of our own and so that’s what this festival is supposed to be – for our bluegrass community,” said Jenine.</p>
<figure id="attachment_3756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3756" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3756 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg" alt="Organiser of the festival, Jenine Abarbanel says Kiwigrass is a place for the New Zealand bluegrass music community to call home. Photo / Ian Fisk" width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3756" class="wp-caption-text">Organiser of the festival, Jenine Abarbanel says Kiwigrass is a place for the New Zealand bluegrass music community to call home. Photo / Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure>
<p>The performers included three bands from Australia, one from New Caledonia, two from America and 10 from New Zealand including the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band which set the foundation of bluegrass music in New Zealand after their debut on the late 1960s show, The Country Touch.</p>
<p>It was Hamilton County Bluegrass Band’s banjo player Paul Trenwith who approached Jenine about running the Kiwigrass festival.</p>
<p>“I just thought it was time to show people what bluegrass music was and get it on the rise again,” said Paul.</p>
<figure id="attachment_3758" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3758" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3758 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg" alt="Hamilton County Bluegrass Band member Paul Trenwirth hopes the Kiwigrass festival will prompt a resurgence of bluegrass music. Photo/ Ian Fisk" width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3758" class="wp-caption-text">Hamilton County Bluegrass Band member Paul Trenwith hopes the Kiwigrass festival will prompt a resurgence of bluegrass music. Photo/ Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure>
<p>The headline act for the festival, Lonely Heartstring Band, had come from America and it was their third year on tour in New Zealand.</p>
<p>The band formed six years ago in Boston and is made up of Maddie Witler on the mandolin, Gabe Hirshfeld on the banjo, lead singer and guitarist George Clements, singer and bass player Charles Clements and Patrick McGonagall on the fiddle.</p>
<p>Until recently the band played together full-time but now only get together for the occasional event.</p>
<figure id="attachment_3757" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3757" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3757 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg" alt="Lonely Heartstring Band headlined the festival and it was their third time touring New Zealand, they hope they'll be back again next year. Photo / Ian Fisk." width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3757" class="wp-caption-text">Lonely Heartstring Band headlined the festival and it was their third time touring New Zealand, they hope they’ll be back again next year. Photo / Ian Fisk.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Jenine says each year the band visits their audience grows.</p>
<p>“Everyone just adores them, they’re really good musicians, really good people and so generous with their time,” said Jenine.</p>
<p>“All the internationals just keep going on about how much fun they’re having here and that they’d love to move here.”</p>
<p>Maddie said the highlight of the weekend for the band was a camp concert they played at and she hopes the band will be able to come back next January.</p>
<p>“The camp concert was out on the porch and it was just such a beautiful evening. We just love the audiences here. They’re so enthusiastic,” said Maddie.</p>
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<title>Looking back at a great festival</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We’re so grateful to Ian Fisk and Simon Travaglia for documenting Kiwigrass 2020 so beautifully! Ian’s photos Simon’s photos We’ll be posting video shortly!]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We’re so grateful to Ian Fisk and Simon Travaglia for documenting Kiwigrass 2020 so beautifully!</p>
<p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/En2N6uhC6aEZAsY4A">Ian’s photos</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/simon.travaglia/media_set?set=a.10222032474505672&type=3">Simon’s photos</a></p>
<p>We’ll be posting video shortly!</p>
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<title>Win a Laurence Frangos-Rhodes guitar in the amazing Kiwigrass raffle</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Kiwigrass raffle is back with more fantastic prizes. All funds raised from the raffle go to support the Kiwigrass Trust. First prize: Custom built D-18 Dreadnought style guitar You’ll see Laurence Frangos-Rhodes playing his blistering solos with Rhode Works and You, Me, Everybody, but have you noticed his guitar? “His,” as in, he made … <a href="/raffle-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Win a Laurence Frangos-Rhodes guitar in the amazing Kiwigrass raffle</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Kiwigrass raffle is back with more fantastic prizes. All funds raised from the raffle go to support the Kiwigrass Trust.</p>
<p><a href="/product/raffle-ticket/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3254" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-300x113.png" alt="Buy Raffle Ticket" width="300" height="113" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-300x113.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-350x132.png 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket.png 646w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>First prize: Custom built D-18 Dreadnought style guitar</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_3242" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3242" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3242 size-medium" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar-300x200.jpg" alt="Laurence Frangos-Rhodes with his guitar. " width="300" height="200" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar-350x233.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar-768x512.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Laurence-with-guitar.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3242" class="wp-caption-text">photo by Ian Fisk.</figcaption></figure>
<p>You’ll see Laurence Frangos-Rhodes playing his blistering solos with Rhode Works and You, Me, Everybody, but have you noticed his guitar? “His,” as in, he made it.</p>
<p>In addition to being an outstanding musician, songwriter, and singer, Laurence is also a luthier with a growing reputation and backlog of orders for custom made guitars.</p>
<p>Laurence’s custom Kiwigrass guitar is built to Martin D-18 specifications: mahogany back/ sides; Sitka spruce top; and Rosewood fretboard/bridge.</p>
<p>Some progress photos straight from the workshop of our young master luthier:</p>
<a href='/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73460663_612166599589533_2208753083054292992_n.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73460663_612166599589533_2208753083054292992_n-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73460663_612166599589533_2208753083054292992_n-150x150.jpg 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73460663_612166599589533_2208753083054292992_n-200x200.jpg 200w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73460663_612166599589533_2208753083054292992_n-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
<a href='/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73495377_1014434545585305_3559287441699373056_n.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73495377_1014434545585305_3559287441699373056_n-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73495377_1014434545585305_3559287441699373056_n-150x150.jpg 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73495377_1014434545585305_3559287441699373056_n-200x200.jpg 200w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/73495377_1014434545585305_3559287441699373056_n-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
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<a href='/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76710703_546063069550691_425331560510652416_n.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76710703_546063069550691_425331560510652416_n-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76710703_546063069550691_425331560510652416_n-150x150.jpg 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76710703_546063069550691_425331560510652416_n-200x200.jpg 200w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/76710703_546063069550691_425331560510652416_n-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>
<p><strong>Second prize: Trenwith practice banjo</strong></p>
<p>These cute little practice banjos are produced by Hamilton’s own Paul Trenwith QSM, to allow new banjo players to practice their rolls and fingerings without driving their loved ones crazy.<br />
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1001" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pic-1-277x300.jpg" alt="Paul Trenwith with practice banjo" width="277" height="300" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pic-1-277x300.jpg 277w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pic-1-350x380.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/01/pic-1.jpg 672w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></p>
<p>More prizes will be announced soon!</p>
<p><a href="/product/raffle-ticket/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3254" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-300x113.png" alt="Buy Raffle Ticket" width="300" height="113" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-300x113.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket-350x132.png 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Raffle-Ticket.png 646w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
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<title>US and Aussie bands top amazing bluegrass guest list for 2020</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Performers and Instructors We are pleased to announce our 2020 Kiwigrass artists. Lonely Heartstring Band (US) AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US) Bluegrass Parkway (AU) Coolgrass (AU) Nine Mile Creek (AU) Jean-Luc Leroux & Friends (New Caledonia) Bluegrass & Beyond (NZ) Downunderdogs (NZ) The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (NZ) Hot Diggity (NZ) Kaimai Express (NZ) … <a href="/us-and-aussie-bands-top-amazing-bluegrass-guest-list-for-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">US and Aussie bands top amazing bluegrass guest list for 2020</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Performers and Instructors</h2>
<p>We are pleased to announce our 2020 Kiwigrass artists.</p>
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<li><strong>Lonely Heartstring Band (US)</strong></li>
<li><strong>AJ Lee and Blue Summit (US)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Bluegrass Parkway (AU)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Coolgrass (AU)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Nine Mile Creek (AU)</strong></li>
<li>Jean-Luc Leroux & Friends (New Caledonia)</li>
<li>Bluegrass & Beyond (NZ)</li>
<li>Downunderdogs (NZ)</li>
<li>The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (NZ)</li>
<li>Hot Diggity (NZ)</li>
<li>Kaimai Express (NZ)</li>
<li>Melling Station Boys (NZ)</li>
<li>The Pipi Pickers (NZ)</li>
<li>Rhode Works (NZ)</li>
<li>Valley Bluegrass (NZ)</li>
<li>Wires and Wood (NZ)</li>
<li>You, Me, Everybody (NZ)</li>
</ul>
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<h3><strong>Academy Instructors</strong></h3>
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<ul>
<li>Guitar: George Clements, Sully Tuttle, Jesse Fichman</li>
<li>Banjo (3 finger Bluegrass): Gabe Hirshfeld, Paul Trenwith</li>
<li>Mandolin: Maddie Witler, AJ Lee, Paul Duff</li>
<li>Fiddle: Patrick M’gonigle, Jan Purat, Maria Duff</li>
<li>Bass: Charles Clements</li>
</ul>
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<title>Australian Bands Announced</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kiwigrass is the home of bluegrass for all of New Zealand, and that of course includes the little spoken of West Island. It is with much pleasure that we bring to you our Australian bands for Kiwigrass 2020: The first two bands will be familiar to returning Kiwigrassers: Bluegrass Parkway and Nine Mile Creek! Bluegrass Parkway bring their … <a href="/australian-bands-announced/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Australian Bands Announced</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3061" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/West-Island-300x136.png" alt="Silly map of Australia labelling it as the west island of New Zealand" width="300" height="136" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/West-Island-300x136.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/West-Island-350x158.png 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/West-Island-768x348.png 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/West-Island.png 899w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Kiwigrass is the home of bluegrass for all of New Zealand, and that of course includes the little spoken of West Island.</p>
<p>It is with much pleasure that we bring to you our Australian bands for Kiwigrass 2020:</p>
<p>The first two bands will be familiar to returning Kiwigrassers: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/bluegrass.parkway/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluegrass Parkway </a>and <a href="https://www.ninemilecreek.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nine Mile Creek</a>! Bluegrass Parkway bring their strong traditional bluegrass performance and impeccable style. They will also be joining us as instructors for Academy once again, with one small change in the line-up. Mick Patrick (formerly of bluegrass super-group <a href="http://www.thecompanybluegrass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Company</a>) is taking over duties on the fiddle. Mick is an outstanding mandolin player and vocalist as well, so he brings an immense bag of skills to this legendary band.</p>
<p>Nine Mile Creek bring the more contemporary side of bluegrass with an excellent blend of original songs and canon covers.</p>
<figure id="attachment_3043" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3043" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-3043" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/coolgrass5-1024x680.jpg" alt="Coolgrass" width="660" height="438" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/coolgrass5-1024x680.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/coolgrass5-350x233.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/coolgrass5-300x199.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/coolgrass5-768x510.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3043" class="wp-caption-text">Coolgrass</figcaption></figure>
<p>And finally, we are so excited to announce that <a href="https://coolgrass.net/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Co</a><a href="https://coolgrass.net/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">olgrass</a> will be at Kiwigrass 2020. Yes, the sultans of silly, the lords of hot licks, the chiefs of chops! Bruce Packard, Jim Golding, Doug Wallace and Angus Golding are packing up their hats and their deep repertoire of parody and tradition to share the lighter side of bluegrass with us. Don’t let the comedy fool you, this foursome are masterful pickers and singers as well. Coolgrass are the highlight of any show or festival, and we’re sure they’ll feature among your favourites at Kiwigrass.</p>
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<title>Reporting to you from Cambridge</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I went to the new Kiwigrass venue, Lake Karāpiro. It’s lovely and I’ll tell you more about that soon, but first I want to talk about what has long been one of my favourite New Zealand small towns: Cambridge. I don’t know what it is, but I have always found Cambridge absolutely charming. Even … <a href="/reporting-to-you-from-cambridge/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Reporting to you from Cambridge</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday I went to the new Kiwigrass venue, <a href="https://www.lakekarapiro.co.nz/">Lake Karāpiro</a>. It’s lovely and I’ll tell you more about that soon, but first I want to talk about what has long been one of my favourite New Zealand small towns: Cambridge. I don’t know what it is, but I have always found Cambridge absolutely charming. Even after the Highway 1 bypass went in, I would detour back into Cambridge on that long drive between Auckland and Wellington, just to visit the Super Loos. </p>
<p>While I was there, I stopped in at the iSite and talked to Karina. I know many of you are already calling around the area looking for accommodation. Karina is your woman. Give her a call or e-mail (+647 823 3456, info@cambridge.co.nz), she can help you out. She has seen over 95% of Cambridge accommodation and they have 145 accommodation members on their website, www.cambridge.co.nz. They can cater for any budget or group size, and can give you options to meet any requirements. </p>
<p>If you’re planning on camping, you can book that directly through <a href="https://www.lakekarapiro.co.nz/">Lake Karāpiro.</a></p>
<p>My tip for Cambridge is to make sure you take some time to walk across the Victoria St bridge, the river gorge is quite spectacular there. </p>
<p>Barry, Nat and I are off to the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, North Carolina this month. I’ll write again in a week or so with more exciting Kiwigrass news. In the meantime, get that accommodation booked for Kiwigrass (30 January – 2 February 2020) and Kiwigrass Academy (29-30 January 2020), and consider a couple extra days to explore Cambridge and the rest of the amazing, fun, beautiful, adventurous Waikato region.</p>
<p><em>– Jenine</em></p>
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<title>Kiwigrass Academy and Festival 2020</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Parnham]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 16:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After the amazing excitement of the first Kiwigrass Academy and Festival in 2019, we are going to ramp it up in 2020, with a bigger and better festival at a bigger and better venue in Waipa, a few minutes drive from Cambridge. As soon as we have more news, you’ll hear about it, but you … <a href="/kiwigrass-academy-and-festival-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kiwigrass Academy and Festival 2020</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_1536" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1536" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1536" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kiwigrass-Hot-Diggity.jpg" alt="Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band in performance at Kwigrass 2019" width="800" height="412" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kiwigrass-Hot-Diggity.jpg 800w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kiwigrass-Hot-Diggity-350x180.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kiwigrass-Hot-Diggity-300x155.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Kiwigrass-Hot-Diggity-768x396.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1536" class="wp-caption-text">Hot Diggity Bluegrass Band</figcaption></figure>
<p>After the amazing excitement of the first Kiwigrass Academy and Festival in 2019, we are going to ramp it up in 2020, with a bigger and better festival at a bigger and better venue in Waipa, a few minutes drive from Cambridge.</p>
<p>As soon as we have more news, you’ll hear about it, but you can be confident there’s going to be a Kiwigrass Academy to help you and inspire you to higher things, and a Kiwigrass Festival that will build on last year’s winning combination of participation and performance.</p>
<p>So mark it on your calendars now and book that annual leave.</p>
<h1>Kiwigrass Academy</h1>
<p>Wednesday 29th January 2020 – Thursday 30 January 2020</p>
<h1>Kiwigrass Festival</h1>
<p>Friday evening 31 January 2020 – Sunday afternoon 2 February 2020</p>
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<title>2020 Tickets On Sale Now</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kiwigrass festival and Kiwigrass Academy tickets Great news: our shiny new ticketing system is set up and ready to go. You can purchase weekend or day passes to the Kiwigrass festival (31 Jan – 2 Feb) and tickets to the Kiwigrass Academy (29-30 Jan) here: Kiwigrass festival and Kiwigrass Academy ticket prices are now inclusive … <a href="/tickets-on-sale-now/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">2020 Tickets On Sale Now</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Great news: our shiny new ticketing system is set up and ready to go. You can purchase weekend or day passes to the Kiwigrass festival (31 Jan – 2 Feb) and tickets to the Kiwigrass Academy (29-30 Jan) here:</p>
<p><a href="https://kiwigrass.simpletix.com/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3056 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/buytickets12.png" alt="Buy Tickets to Kiwigrass" width="483" height="130" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/buytickets12.png 483w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/buytickets12-350x94.png 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/buytickets12-300x81.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px" /></a></p>
<p>Kiwigrass festival and Kiwigrass Academy ticket prices are now inclusive of GST, service fees, and credit card fees. The price shown is the final price you’ll pay, no surprises at check-out.</p>
<h2>Camping tickets</h2>
<p><strong>If you plan to camp you need to purchase camping tickets separately.</strong> To book a site at the lovely Lake Karāpiro Campground, visit their website:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><a href="https://secure.staah.com/common-cgi/properties/b2c/Booknow.pl?action=showpage&PropertyId=6316&Ln=&cur=&source=&checkIn=&checkOut=&unk=1934&msg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="483" height="77" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3169" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2.jpg 483w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2-350x56.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2-300x48.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px" /></a></figure>
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We’re looking forward to seeing you at Kiwigrass! Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
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<title>Planning for your weekend at Kiwigrass 2020</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Aside from your usual camping gear and comfort items (if you’re staying at Karapiro), there are some other things we thought we’d encourage you to bring with you to Kiwigrass. The basics: Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen. It’s summer! A raincoat and warm clothes for the evenings. It’s New Zealand! A chair. All our venues have chairs, … <a href="/planning-for-your-weekend-at-kiwigrass-copy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Planning for your weekend at Kiwigrass 2020</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aside from your usual camping gear and comfort items (if you’re staying at Karapiro), there are some other things we thought we’d encourage you to bring with you to Kiwigrass.</p>
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<li>The basics: Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen. It’s summer!</li>
<li>A raincoat and warm clothes for the evenings. It’s New Zealand!</li>
<li>A chair. All our venues have chairs, but it’s always good to have one for the campground jam sessions.</li>
<li>Swim togs and a towel.</li>
<li>Plates and cutlery. Even if you aren’t cooking/preparing your own food at Karapiro, you can help us meet our sustainability and waste reduction ambitions by bringing your own plates, cups, drink bottles, and cutlery. Just let the food truck operators know you’ve brought your own container when you order your food or beverages. There are kitchens available for washing up after your meals.</li>
<li>Camp stoves/cooking gear. If you are camping, don’t rely on being able to cook all your meals in the camp kitchens. They are small and bound to get crowded. Be prepared to cook at your camp.</li>
<li>Money! There will be great <a href="/food-at-kiwigrass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">food and beverages</a> and a great cafe on site. Also, a delightful selection of Kiwigrass schwag to take home as evidence you were there.</li>
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<p>Things you won’t need: Printed tickets! Bring your booking number(s) and some form of ID with your name on it and we will have a packet for you at the door.</p>
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<title>Come straight to Kiwigrass 2020 from Auckland Folk Festival</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 13:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[2020 News]]></category>
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<description><![CDATA[Karapiro camping will be open and available to Kiwigrass attendees from Monday night for people wishing to come straight down after Auckland Folk Festival. Spend a few days relaxing and recovering beside the tranquil Lake Karapiro. You can relax through the whole week or attend Academy until the festival kicks off on Friday. Kiwigrass wraps … <a href="/come-straight-to-kiwigrass-from-auckland-folk-festival-copy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Come straight to Kiwigrass 2020 from Auckland Folk Festival</span></a>]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Karapiro camping will be open and available to Kiwigrass attendees from Monday night for people wishing to come straight down after Auckland Folk Festival. Spend a few days relaxing and recovering beside the tranquil Lake Karapiro. You can relax through the whole week or attend <a href="/?page_id=156" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Academy</a> until the festival kicks off on Friday. </p>
<p>Kiwigrass wraps up around 5pm Sunday night. You can stay at Karapiro Sunday night after the festival if you don’t feel like driving that night.</p>
<p>Karapiro bookings:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><a href="https://secure.staah.com/common-cgi/properties/b2c/Booknow.pl?action=showpage&PropertyId=6316&Ln=&cur=&source=&checkIn=&checkOut=&unk=1934&msg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="483" height="77" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2.jpg" alt="Karapiro bookings" class="wp-image-3169" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2.jpg 483w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2-350x56.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lake-Karapiro-2-300x48.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px" /></a></figure>
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