Canterbury Folk Festival
The Christchurch Folk Music Festival Inc. is a Charitable Trust and is organised annually by a small group of local volunteers, and run by a volunteer selected committee.
This is a family orientated event, and open to the public, to come along, share, perform and enjoy.
The festival is traditionally run over the Easter period and guest performers - both local and international - are invited to perform at concerts and run informative, educational and fun workshops for all festival goers to attend.
There is an organised children's programme for the young ones, as well as plenty to do for the teens among the crowd.
Attendees share a common love of multi-genre music, and not all are musicians.
Many come just to enjoy the friendship, fun, music and friendly atmosphere this weekend brings.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets for the 2025 Canterbury Folk Festival are available now through this link
Half-day, full-day and full weekend passes are available
Where can I stay during the festival?
On-site camping is available at the Waipara Adventure Centre. Powered sites are available as are a limited number of cabins.
Certified Self Contained Motorcaravan Parking
There are multiple unpowered campsites scattered throughout the facility. You can choose between quiet seclusion, evening or morning sun, or pitch your ‘tent with a view'!
All campsites are close to the bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Unpowered campsites are free with your weekend pass fees (unlimited unpowered sites available) and powered campsites cost $20 in addition to your weekend pass fees (limited powered sites available). Make sure to purchase this add-on when you buy your pass.
Kitchen Facilities
There are multiple kitchen facilities, which can be found in all of the main camping/building areas. The newer kitchen is situated in the main camping site next to bathroom & small lounge facilities. This kitchen has a double wall oven, hobbs, extractor fan, pantry and two sinks.
A small fridge/freezer is available for use, but is very minimal, and campers are advised to bring chilly bins and chilly bin ice packs.
A small kitchen is situated in the bunk house. This kitchen is close to bathroom facilities and a large family friendly lounge. A large caterers kitchen adjoins the main concert hall and is used by the commercial caterers throughout the festival. This is not available for public use.
There are plenty of places to relax, eat, socialise and enjoy both inside and outside, and all kitchens are in close proximity to small lounges/dining areas and tabled outside spaces.
Bathroom facilities
There are toilets in the lower campground.
There are clean bathrooms and shower facilities close to all of the bunk rooms and main camping areas. All showers have both hot and cold running water.
Toilet blocks are close to all kitchens, tent sites, bunk rooms, concert lounges and hall. Toilet paper and hand basin soap only are provided.
For inquires, contact 027 454 3885.
No dogs allowed