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.
Paparoa Motor Camp (500m from the festival): 17 Pahi Rd, Paparoa, 0571 Phone: 09-431 6515
The Thirsty Tui (200m from the festival): 17 Pahi Rd, Paparoa, 0571 Phone: 09-431 6515
The Old Post Office Guest House: Paparoa-Oakleigh RD, Paparoa, 0571 Phone: 09-431 6444
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 Yoga10am-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.