Come One, Come All,
Come join the Circus!
Start your new year off right at Northland Circus Festival!

Workshops from ground to aerial skills, beginners to advanced level, and fun for all ages and abilities-
this festival is for EVERYONE!


Festival Information

Circus Workshops - Amazing Show – Fire Spinning
Music – Market - Fun

When:

Starts 3pm Thurs 11th Jan
Ends 3pm Sun 14th Jan

Where:

Paparoa Memorial Hall
2052 Paparoa Valley Rd, Paparoa, Northland, New Zealand

Paparoa Village is nestled in a peaceful valley on a headwater of the mighty Kaipara Harbour, an hour and a half drive North-West of central Auckland. For more information on Paparoa please follow this Link.

Camping:

Camping is included in your ticket price, and people are welcome to arrive from Thurs 3pm to set up camp and be ready for Friday Morning workshops. There are bathrooms and showers, and a kitchen available for participants to use.

Other Accommodation:

Off Site Cabins, Rooms and Camping only a small walk away for those that want a bit more glam in their camping.

Food and Stalls

We are inviting applications for Food and Marketplace stallholders

BRING CASH FOR MARKETPLACE STALLS

T-shirt Printing:

Screen printed T-Shirts available- BYO or purchase one of our premade ones.

DOGS

Dogs and circus toys do not go together! We recommend you find other accommodation for your furry family members. Workshop zones are NO dog areas. If there are any issues with your dog you may be asked to leave.

Any Questions:

Email ncf@circuskumarani.co.nz

Get Involved:

Want to teach your skills or volunteer to help make the magic happen? We would love to have you on board - register below to let us know how you want to contribute to the event.

All contributors should fill out the form below BEFORE buying a ticket!

Volunteers pay a lower ticket price to cover the costs of yummy crew meals, and do one shift each day of the event. We will also need set up crew from the 7th Jan.

Roll up roll up, get your tickets

We have a whole range of tickets available to suit every need!

Gate sales and $20 spectator passes are available.

Adult is 18+ , Youth is 18-6yrs and under

Under 5’s are free - please still book a ticket for them
so we know how many little ones to expect! .


Schedule - Subject to Change

The workshop schedule is created onsite on our peg board system, with spaces for people to contribute additional workshops alongside our team of amazing instructors.

There are 6 circus workshop zones plus the Kidszone and Aerial workshop spaces so there is always something awesome going on to learn, and a range of beginners to advanced workshops.

Thursday 11th

  • 12pm Volunteer briefing

  • 3pm Gates open

  • 5pm Opening Circle

Friday 12th

  • 9am Registration Desk opens

    Good Morning Yoga

  • 10-1pm workshops

  • 1pm Lunch

  • 2-6pm Workshops

  • 6pm Dinner

  • 7pm Youth Show

  • 8:30pm Fire Show

  • 9pm-12am Music and circus jam in the hall

Saturday 13th

  • 9am Registration Desk opens
    Good Morning Yoga

  • 10am-1pm Workshops

  • 12pm Open Stage (all invited to share a trick or talent!)

  • 1pm Lunch

  • 2 - 6pm Workshops

  • 6pm Dinner

  • 7pm Instructor Show

  • 9pm Jam in hall and Fire spinning outside

  • 12am Late night Renegade (R18, share your weird, wild, out there acts)

Sunday 14th

  • 9am Registration Desk opens
    Good Morning Yoga

  • 10am-1pm Workshops

  • 1pm Lunch

  • 2pm Circolympics

  • 3pm Festival closes

    Packdown support is always appreciated.


Teachers & performers

This glorious group of talent will be at the festival hosting a range of workshops or performing. Talents include: Poi, Globe, Art,, Hoop, Juggling, Music, Unicycle, Whips, Dance and Movement, Aerials, Slackline, Acrobalance, Double Staffs & Contact Staff.


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Get a glimpse of NCF life

2020 festival gallery

2017 video reel