Parihaka International Peace Festival is Aotearoa's only community-owned festival, celebrating cultural diversity and peace through music, performance, film, poetry, speakers' forums, workshops, healing forums, arts, crafts and food.

The 2007 festival runs from January 5-7, with mainstage acts including Che Fu (pictured), Cornerstone Roots and Dave Dobbyn.Parihaka International Peace Festival is Aotearoa's only community-owned festival, celebrating cultural diversity and peace through music, performance, film, poetry, speakers' forums, workshops, healing forums, arts, crafts and food.

The 2007 festival runs from January 5-7, with mainstage acts including Che Fu (pictured), Cornerstone Roots and Dave Dobbyn.The 2006 festival attracted 8,000 people of all ages and races. Much more than a music festival, this is a weekend promoting peace, keeping to the kaupapa established by the pa founders, Te Whiti O Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi, in the 1860s. All performers, speakers and films reflect this kaupapa.

Other mainstage performers include David Grace & Injustice, Emma Paki, katchafire, Kora, Ladi6, Little Bushman, Mana3, The Midnights, Opensouls, Paul Ubana Jones, Spartacus R and Urban Pacific.

A second stage, Taumata Kitenga (Visionaries Stage), will highlight local Taranaki talent, while the Rongomau Electronis Art Zone will again feature top DJs, VJs and dance acts, including Pitch Black, The Nomad and Antix.

Speakers include Hone Harawira, Moana Jackson and Hazel Riseborough; films to be screened include Michael Franti's I Know I'm Not Alone and Kathleen Gallagher's Tau Te Mauri (Breath Of Peace), winner of the 2004 Sonya Davies Peace Award.

Additionally, there will be a poetry arena, a vibrant children's area, a healing zone, arts and crafts village, great food and much more. Parking and camping is free.

2007 is a very special year for the people of Parihaka, as it's the centenary of the deaths of the movement founders. Tohu Kakahi died on 4 February 1907 and Te Whiti O Rongomai on 18 November 1907. A number of events are planned throughout the year, starting with the peace festival.

Parihaka is situated just off the Surf Highway (SH45), 45kms SW of New Plymouth.

Tickets are priced at $135, available from the festival website and at Ticketek. Gate Sales $150. Children under 15 and adults over 60 just $10 for the entire weekend.

When: Friday 5th January - Sunday 7th January 2007
Where: Parihaka Pa, South Taranaki