Spirits were high at the conclusion of the 2013 Whitestone festival. Changing venue to Gunns Bush has been warmly received and many people have enjoyed exploring the new walks and bush surrounding the site.
One of the fantastic things I noted was the accessibility for campers and caravans. Especially with so many people having taken mobile homes in the last few years. The sheer size of Gunns Bush means there is plenty of space for campers, and the freedom to bring your own space has been optimised by many. I'm looking forward to seeing how many come in 2014.

Photos to come.

Welcome to the new website for the Whitestone Winter Folk Festival!
This is currently still under development and is not yet the "official" Whitestone website. A few details still need to be finalised. Preparations have begun for the 2013 "Steampunk/Victorian" themed Whitestone festival. As details emerge, they will be posted on this website. If you're reading this and have photos or stories you'd like to share with us from previous years, please feel free to email them to Miguel or to post them to our Facebook page.

In the meantime, fellow festival, Cardrona is approaching as is Whare Flat at the end of the year. Both of which are fantastic. If you can't wait for a festival, there's still plenty happening in Dunedin at the New Edinburgh Folk Club and in Christchurch at the Christchurch Folk Club. If you these centres are a bit out of the way for you, there's also a list of music clubs you can look through to find what's happening in your area.