27/01/2026
๐โจ THANK YOU, AFTERGLOW WHฤNAU โจ๐
What a weekend. What a journey. What an unforgettable first Afterglow Festival.
Through some incredibly tough conditions โ wild weather, heavy rain, flooding, slips and major winds โ you still showed up. You danced, you smiled, you supported each other, and you helped make Afterglow something truly special.
To every single person who managed to come out despite everything going on around the island โ thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
A huge thank you to our artists, who brought the energy, the aroha, and the magic to the stage โ delivering absolutely unforgettable moments. ๐ถโจ
To our vendors, thank you for sticking it out through challenging conditions, keeping people fed and smiling all night. Weโre so grateful to have had you as part of our very first Afterglow. ๐โ๐น
To our sponsors and partners, thank you for believing in this vision and backing us โ your support helped make this festival possible.
To the crew, volunteers, production team, security, drivers, and all behind-the-scenes legends โ your commitment, adaptability, and tireless mahi through extremely tough conditions is truly appreciated, you're all incredible!
And to the Aotea / Great Barrier Island community โ thank you for welcoming us, supporting us all, and helping us bring something new and special to the motu.
The first Afterglow wasnโt perfect โ but it was real, full of heart, and deeply meaningful. And because of you, it was unforgettable. ๐ดโจ You are all the reason Afterglow exists. ๐
From all of us at Afterglow โ thank you for being part of history.
This one will stay with us forever. ๐
Photos to come soon!
๐ธ Renegade Peach
