New Zealand
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New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, commonly translated as The Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing but in free association); Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica). New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation, situated about 2000 km (1250 miles) southeast of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and its closest neighbours to the north are New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga. During its long isolation New Zealand developed a distinctive fauna dominated by birds, a number of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and the mammals they introduced.
[2010] G'day, from Aotearoa (NEW ZEALAND)
Good news, good news, New Zealand still has beautiful places and sites to see, rolling green hills, deserted beaches close to any mayor city. Majestic mountains in the south isle, smoking volcanoes in the north, raging roaring rivers everywhere, lush green rainforest, plus fresh, fresh air all over the country and all this for just the price of the ticket here!!! Summer is a great time to be here, but winter is quieter on the roads plus, our hot mineral pools will be so much warmer!! Unfortunately the cold chilled winds of the world wide economic winter didn’t spare even sunny old N.Z. though. They blew hard enough to reach our Kiwi shores the effect was we had a scaled back summer party season – boo-hoo!! It is lingering so it seems for the months ahead, though more so in the North island boo-hoo again. We did have a good turn out for New Years, The Unusual Suspects again coming through with a 3 day bash, at the great location of South Head, Kaipara Harbour 45mins North of Auckland. They had all the Auckland/Hamilton (1st big city 1hour Sth of Ak) D.j’s out, with locals Goldtutch, miss Molly, Lance, D-rocket and a list of others leading the charge and a guest appearance on the decks by ex-pat Kiwi, now Melbourne based Dj C-matic (Caroline.W) along side a surprise 7hour set by me (Pied Piper Paul a.k.a The Shepherd N.Z/U.K). The crowd were also treated with the first ever showcase by Hamilton/Auckland live-act Order3. Who by all reports had the crowd rocking, yes sadly I missed them - doh!! Be on the look out for Nuvolution 2010/2011 New Years eve. Yes it’ll be at the same special South Head location, in a Manuka/Tea-tree forest water slide, lakes, deer, fresh water swimming holes, and the beach close by!! Big Dave and Phatproductions crew left the ‘The Space’ bar in 2009, I know that they are coming back to Space, with a monthly night (29th May 2010 1st month), with 2 rooms of Trance. The main room Psy and the 2nd room a prog plus minimal grooves affair, if on the look out, the night is called Psy Sessionz. So happily Auckland will still have a dose of Trance (club form), to get a hit off once a month. Easter is Madagascar time a 3-day festival that Phatproductions puts on. This is a Psy/Hardhouse/Prog gig, outdoors over Easter. You can catch Skylab, Pie, Big Dave, and a host of Kiwi locals. You’ll be camping up north of Auckland on a working farm (normally), with psy décor, V.j’s and light flickers to help to entertain, for a fun and friendly long weekend. Musician/Dj news‚ Kiwi Ray Castle (N.Z’s Goa Pioneer), Ray is putting together a film/doco on the Japan solar eclipse. I Pied Piper Paul a.k.a ‘The Shepherd’ are compiling a N.Z/Oz music compilation for release on Planet Ben Rec’s‚ in 2010, it will hold some well-known names plus showcase some fresh talent!! Trance Kiwi act‚ Antix/Fiord will have their 4th L.P‚ Cavalier out by May/June 2010 on Iboga, also check their web site if you’d like to catch them around town/N.Z. I know May 22 -2010@ Ink bar on the K‚rd you'll find them in Auckland. Wellington has had Couch and friends lucky enough to get a look in at Sandwiches Bar/Club, so he has had the opportunity to take Prog/Minimal and open it up to a wider audience in Wellywood. Wellington is home to Miramar, Peter Jackson & James Cameron’s studio where Avatar was and Tin Tin, will be made, hence Wellington =’s Wellywood!! Sorry a bit of general info there, if visiting Welly, you can go for a guided tour. I’m sidetracking sorry, back to Sandwiches bar/club, Couch has had Barton of Antix Dj there and Dj Schwa of Shades of Grey come over form Sydney to Dj, along side Couch himself, Marcus and locals also gracing the decks for a kicking good time! Sad news to date is that the Sandwiches bar has not given any future dates over for more of the same Wellington may well be looking at a quite winter! Come summer I hope, Grouch, Dj Jandals, RePete, Marcus/Dj Shahara and Couch can pull it in and together to put on a few bashes! Good luck! For the South isle I’ve enlisted help from a psy-southern pirate to beam the South Island news, thanks Captain Morgan
South Island Outdoor and Psytrance Dance Party Guide
New Zealand’s‚ South Island is a traveller paradise when it comes to nature, freedom and outdoor psy parties. There is a yearlong circle of events that will give you an experience of a lifetime. January brings Luminate to Takaka Hill, a festival of spreading light, elevating spiritual consciousness, music, art, dance, creativity and sustainability. The perfect place to ground yourself and meet the South Island locals. This is a multi genre festival with bands and workshops during the daytime. In late January, the Nelson region holds Alien Nation which showcases the essence of the doof scene, the trance journey amongst the living forest, a completely out of body soulful expansion of the mind, spirit and soul. With huge lineups consisting of psychedelic producers and DJ’s. From the Motueka region comes the Scallywag Productions crew; they plunder the Riwaka River and blast the forest with psytrance. Very unique set up and psy-core style, their party’s are not to be missed. Christchurch brings steady all year round outdoor parties. The M.A.S.S.I.V.E crew indulges the scene with summer and winter solstice’s, autumn and spring Equinoxes. With over ten years experience they are consistent to the local needs of partygoers. Christchurch caters for a wide range of styles, the Psy Posse/ Pskward Emergency crews consistently grow darker and harder. Keep an ear out for Forest Creatures or Twizted Freaks to get your dark psy fix. The Psy Pirates often have parties on the go; the dark multi genre winter party Shroom Doom celebrates the evil side of electronic music. Late November brings Voyage to life, a 3-day festival of psychedelic music people and arts, always a special party with a great line up, many surprises and visual delights. So bring ye eye patch and parrot to Christchurch for this one and enjoy the voyage through psychedelic Kiwi music. The Delicious music crew, (whose music is free to download), showcase their talent during Mystic Forest, a Psy party deep in the woods is not to be missed and a visual stunner. Dunedin is home to Real Mature Productions who are known for parties such as Monster mash a new years stomp fest. Summer and Winter solstices also occur in the trees of Dunedin so if in the area keep your eyes and ears open.
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