Taranaki has Guests

Since 2003, thousands have converged on New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park in March for three-day international music festival WOMAD, which from this year becomes an annual event. WOMAD 2008 featured over 300 performers from 14 countries. Twelve of the 33 acts hailed from New Zealand including the “harmonious and hilarious”, Wellington Ukulele Orchestra and THE standout for concertgoers, Dub-Soul-Reggae-Rock powerhouse, Kora. In the site-layout and scenery stakes WOMAD Taranaki was nothing short of mind-blowing; the scenery is stunning and all the while Mt Taranaki provides a spectacular backdrop to a truly remarkable festival. The event has pumped more than $8 million directly into Taranaki’s economy. WOMAD was created by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Brooman 24 years ago.