Rhythm and Vines was started by a group of friends that wanted to have somewhere for their mates to catch up to celebrate the New Year, listen to some awesome music and ultimately have the time of their lives. That was 2003. And this still rings true today, over 2 decades later. The spirit of Rhythm and Vines is one of friendship, and mutual respect. Having the time of your lives with your friends, meeting new ones and celebrating, (or commiserating) the year we had.
We strive to be the safest place in the world to celebrate the New year. Together, let’s make Rhythm and Vines a festival where everyone feels at home.
The spirit of Rhythm and Vines reflects our shared belief in the principles of manaakitanga (hospitality), kotahitanga (unity), kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the land), hauora (safety and well-being), korero pono (positive communication), and te whakanui i te kanorau (celebrating diversity).
So if you are coming to R&V, get in the festive spirit and bring some aroha and mana to Waiohika Estate this summer.
We show manaakitanga by treating each other with aroha (love), mana (dignity), and rangatiratanga (respect). Everyone—regardless of their whakapapa (heritage), ira tangata (gender), iwi (ethnicity), or other identities—deserves to be valued and heard.
We stand against all forms of whakaparahako (discrimination) or whakapōrearea (harassment), ensuring a safe and respectful environment for everyone. There are no exceptions to respect no matter whether it contradicts your personal beliefs.
At Rhythm and vines we ask everyone to respect each other and treat each other with kindness.
Kotahitanga is the principle of working together as one. We believe everyone deserves the right to celebrate in a safe and inclusive party environment. We encourage everyone to unite at the festival to create an environment where everyone feels included, understood and wanted.
By coming together to peacefully to share facilities, share performances and overall share experiences we can celebrate the amazing culture that New Zealanders share.
We are kaitiaki (guardians) of the whenua (land) that hosts our event. Protecting Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) is a collective responsibility. We encourage tikanga tiaki (sustainable practices) such as leaving no trace, picking up after yourself and doing your best to limit your waste.
Our respect for the taiao (natural environment) ensures that it will continue to be enjoyed by future generations. A key part of this is at the end of your R&V experience making sure you are leaving your campground and the treasured festival site as you found it and not leaving your mess for someone else to clean up.
By putting your drinks, food packaging and other rubbish in the suitable place you can guarantee that your rubbish is not making its way further into our environment. Thank you to all our guests who choose to stay in our planet friendly BOOKATENT's.
