Tauranga's first full reggae festival, Exodus, attracted a large crowd despite wet and muddy conditions.
Around 6,000 people converged at the Te Tumu Kaituna Reserve in Papamoa to enjoy 13 and a half hours of reggae music.
Sons of Zion performing at the event.
Concert goers say the event was ‘cool' despite the rain coming and going.
Besides providing a music, the event had lots of food options, including whitebait fritters and hangi.
There was also t-shirt sales and Moana Moko doing Maori tattoos.
Foundation.
Shannon Mildon, left, Ashley McGegor, Mariah Ramsaly and Krystal Hall.
Teina Laupama, left, and Kara Stevens from Taranaki.
Robin Stewart, left, Jasmine Reti and Chaz Roe from Auckland use pack liners to keep dry.
Eloise Coenradi, left, Fiona Quigley and Lista Graham from New Plymouth.
Michelle Bruce, left, and Marwood Harimate.
Greg Cameron, left, Shayla Wright, Renee Overend and Mike Kidd.
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Posted on 01-01-2012 09:42 | By Colleen Spiro
Love it....great pics....love the one with the guy with sunscreen on.....good ole kiwi spirit.
not 'COOL'
Posted on 04-01-2012 15:34 | By V1ck1
I found this to be more like a nightmare than a good night out. I'm not talking about the rain or the mud either as that was to be expected. There was more recorded music played than live music on stage, although you couldn't see the stage very well from the caged drinking area anyway. I do not go to a reggae festival to listen to Mariah Carey! The buses heading home were a shambles, noone knew where they were going including the people trying to organise everyone. How hard is it to put a sign on the bus saying which area it was headed to instead of just exodus. It was actually scary & I was glad to finally get out of there. I understand it's the first time this was held but there was alot of room for improvement & I doubt i'd be the only person with this opinion.
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