Trust Horizon Light up Whakatāne - Light Festival

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

Last chance to share your feedback and go in the draw! 🍫😍

✨ We Want Your Feedback! ✨

Did you attend Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne 2026? We'd love to hear what you thought!

Complete our quick attendee survey and go in the draw to WIN a $50 The Brownie Bar voucher 🍫🎉

Your feedback helps us make Light Up Whakatāne even brighter each year.

👉 Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/gmxNt2Z5sLP8avSNA

Thanks for being part of the magic! 💡💙

21/07/2026

✨ We Want Your Feedback! ✨

Did you attend Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne 2026? We'd love to hear what you thought!

Complete our quick attendee survey and go in the draw to WIN a $50 The Brownie Bar voucher 🍫🎉

Your feedback helps us make Light Up Whakatāne even brighter each year.

👉 Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/gmxNt2Z5sLP8avSNA

Thanks for being part of the magic! 💡💙

20/07/2026

LIGHT UP WHAKATĀNE CELEBRATES BIGGEST YEAR IN FIVE-YEAR HISTORY

Light Up Whakatāne has recorded its biggest year yet, with organisers estimating that more than 10,000 people attended the free winter festival over eight nights.

More below ⬇️

IMAGE // Te Kaunihera ā-rohe o Whakatāne - Whakatāne District Council

19/07/2026

✨ 8 Nights
💡 26 Light Installations
🎉 10 Community Events
🎶 100+ Artists and Performers
🎭 300+ Parade Participants
👣 10,000+ Attendees
💫 One Unforgettable Festival
🤝 Powered by Hundreds of Volunteers, Artists & Crew
❤️ A Community That Showed Up
📸 Thousands of Photos Taken
🌟 Endless Smiles
🎨 Local Creativity on Display
🔥 One Town. One Glow.
✨ Until Next Year...
💡 Lights Off. Memories On.

18/07/2026

18/07/2026