Hokianga Country Music Festival 2009

We guarantee a country music filled weekend set in beautiful Hokianga
Harbour.

With over 24 kiwi bands and performers playing at five venues, the Opononi RSA Hall, Opononi Hotel, Copthorne Omapere, the Masonic in Rawene and Hokianga Harbour Hotel in Kohukohu and from Friday night to Sunday night, fans can expect to hear 'nothin but country' folk, rock, blues, old time, gospel, honky tonk, boogie, just as long as it's country.

2009 Festival Date change - the club usually holds the festival on the first weekend of the school holidays, however the Copthorne Omapere (one of our main festival venues) is booked out on that weekend so we have moved the festival date to the 2nd , 3rd & 4th of October. To secure your accommodation we suggest that you book early.

Organising the Festival
The Club raises funds for the festival each year by running raffles and entertaining at venues in Kaitaia, Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Dargaville and
local places around the Hokianga.

The success of our annual festival is attributed not only to the line-up of talented musicians and the awesome venues, but also to the festival committee and organisers, and all the volunteers who work 'behind the scenes' including the Door People, Van drivers, and security.

Thanks and appreciation to those volunteers and everyone in our community and surrounding districts who continually support the festival and our fundraising efforts.

FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT
We thank all those who have supported us and contributed towards our fundraising endeavours throughout the year.

The venues where ever we have entertained around the North for their support and hospitality, Thank you. A special thanks to Trish Brown and Russell of the Hokianga Harbour Hotel for their yummy meals, the Copthorne Omapere and Opononi and Rawene hotels who have supported us. Also, the Hokianga Tourism Association who have rallied around us, to those individuals who have generously purchased our club raffles.

To those who organised fundraisers independently Ebby Hauraki(Ae Marika) with Eclipse, Jan's Pirongia Mt men, and the Broken Arrow Club from Howick County, the Galaxy Rangers and all those who joined in with their contributions, many thanks.

The Far North District Council Creative Arts for your most invaluable contribution towards the Special Ferries. A special thanks to Far North District Council and Pub Charity for helping us acquire the wonderful street flags and fixtures.

And again, to Pub Charity who have generously supported our Festival every year. Thanks to the Public and Artists who have come from near and far. Welcome everyone. We hope you have a wonderful and enjoyable weekend.

Club President ; Olive Perry