Every 10 years the village of Waipu (established in 1853 by the Rev. Norman McLeod and his devoted ‘parishioners’ from Nova Scotia) holds a grand Pageant. First held in 2003 to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Waipu, the Pageant celebrates the extraordinary story of a thousand Gaelic-speaking Scottish Highlanders who, forced out of their homes during the notorious ‘Highland Clearance
s’, settled for 30 years in Nova Scotia, and later sailed to New Zealand in search of a better life. Waipu community stages this huge and spectacular show again in 2013. These dates have been chosen because this is when tides and the moon will be suitable for performances. This next 2013 production promises to be:
• A ‘monumentous’, stunning outdoor spectacle, telling one of the most amazing stories in New Zealand’s history.
• An Extravaganza of Light, Sound, and Latest Visual Technology (as seen in the opening of the Rugby World Cup) with Clydesdales and Horse-Drawn Vehicles, Bullocks, Vintage Cars, Kapa Haka, Waka, Crowd scenes, Personal drama, Comedy, a Croft Burning, Pipe Bands, and a Fireworks Finale!
• Narrated by famous writer Dame Fiona Kidman
• Venue – Waipu Village Glebe
• Mark this on your Calendar as a highlight of the Summer Holidays! Tickets on sale from 1 August 2012
