Photos of Luminate 2013 are now ready to view in the Galleries section of our website. To start, there's a wicked 300 photo gallery from Andre & Lisa, full of rich colourful scenes and epic highlights! We had a great team of photographers dedicated to the task of capturing the diversity of life at Luminate. They each have been working through thousands of images to create thier own unique gallery which we will continue publishing over the next days and weeks. Exciting! Take your time to explore the galleries, while you re-connect to the energy and essence of the magic of Luminate. If you have any special photos you'd like to share with us feel free to contact us here.

Huge love and appreciation goes out to everyone who participated in Luminate Festival 2013 - what an incredible experience!

Massive thanks to all the KISS presenters who shared skills and knowledge with such clarity and inspiration - the popularity of the workshops has been tremendous! With a huge diversity of topics spread over 5 zones, running continuously throughout the week, it was fantastic to see each session packed out, full of amazing learning and open-hearted interactions.

Much respect and gratitude to all the musicians and performers who added their magic to the Luminate experience, including the amazingly talented Juggle-Poi-Toy circus crew!!

With live music we focussed mainly on NZ artists this year, and what a high level of musical genius and creativity! From world jazz, gypsy, dub, reggae, soul and folk to vituoso guitar, tribal drumming, ladino, celtic and balkan beat, the influences from musical traditions around the world were infused with a unique kiwi-aoteaora flavour, providing the most wondrous musical journeys. Big thanks also to all the electronic producers & djs who continuously mesmerize us with the complexity and quality of cutting edge production. At Luminate music is offered as part of the living workshop experience, to learn about different musical styles, traditions, instruments, time signatures and technology; and find healing, release and renewed energy through dance and movement. We love to hear about what you have learnt and been inspired by this year at Luminate. Add...

"Long weekend", "Late Arrival" and "Nelson Anniversary Day" tickets will be available on the gate for those who are arriving at the weekend or Monday, and these discounted tickets are available for adult and youth. Check out the Tickets page for more info on all ticket options and prices. The weather is warm, sunny and settled, and Luminate is looking and feeling amazing!!! Remember to bring warm clothes & warm bedding for night time. There are heaps of healthy food & refreshments options in the village market, bring your own plate & cup, and take all rubbish off site with you as there are no rubbish bins or recycling at Luminate. We invite you to join us on the crystal mountain as we activate sustainable co-creative community. Have fun!!

Schedules for Music on the Live Stage & E-zone, and Workshop schedules for all 5 zones including the Juggle-Poi-Toy zone and kids activities are all now published. Click the links or browse with the Luminate 2013 menu above to check out the relevant pages for full details. (Note that the published schedules may change without notice).

For a taste of the cutting edge electronic music at Luminate, check out our new 2 minute dance music video which captures some of the highlights from previous years. Or browse the videos in the Gallery section above to get a feel for the diversity of live music at Luminate.

For anyone interested in Consciousness and Sexuality, we have a special presentation from visiting Tantra Teacher Baba Dez Nichols. read more