13/04/2026
MANGONUI WATERFRONT FESTIVAL โ THANK YOU! ๐
What an incredible day, Mangonui! ๐๐
A massive shoutโout to everyone who came along, supported, volunteered, performed, and helped make this yearโs Waterfront Festival such a success.
This festival stands on the shoulders of the amazing crew who started it all โ and weโre proud to continue what they began, bringing our community together in a way that feels uniquely us.
As the organiser of the event (Danielle Moa - Doubtless Bay Business Association - Secretary & Chair of the Festival Committee), it could not be achieved without these people on the day. Which is made up of our Doubtless Bay Business Association Committee and volunteers.
โจ Huge thanks to our onโtheโday team:
Stalls, Entry & Setup, Gate takings, Problem Solvers: Ken Spence, Sonia & Dave Tompkins, Pauline & Barry Caley & team, Eddie Bellas & team, Kaye Robinson, Rosemary Archibald, Debra Cummings (Info centre), Jesse & Chester the masters of setup, fencing, and anything else that needed to be done!!!
Bands & Stage: Music Works - Tony & the Team - worked through the night on Friday to achieve stage setup due to delay with weather - outstanding!!!
Security, Parking & Support, Harm Reduction teams: Rodney & Team (Lions), Jeff Phillips (First Security), Cheryl Morrison & Team (Community Patrol), St Johns (Natalie Samson), Max Beckham for use of his land next to ITM and mowing & Mangonui School parking.
Waste & Cleanup: Jo Shanks & the EcoโSolutions Recycling Ambassadors, & the Scouts for the end of festival cleanup. DBay Hire for Portaloos.
Licensing & Road Management: Tyler Moa (Duty Manager of the festival), Pene Subritzy & Team (SafeTrak), Jesse's on the Waterfront for holding the overarching license for the festival. The Old Oak providing disabled parking.
This is only to name a few that helped so to every volunteer, vendor, musician, recycler, security member, and behindโtheโscenes helper โ thank you. Youโre the reason this event runs smoothly and continues to grow each year.
Mangonui, you showed up with heart. ๐
See you again next year! ๐ถ๐ค๐