Luminate is a vibrant New Zealand summer festival of cutting-edge live & electronic music, visual & performing arts, inspirational workshops, pioneering innovations and environmental initiatives.
JOIN US FOR THE 9th EDITION 30 JAN– 6 FEB 2019!
Luminate runs for 8 days during Lughnasadgh (“Lunasa”), midway between summer solstice & autumn equinox, in Aotearoa / New Zealand. We look forward to welcoming you to Canaan Downs – Pikikirunga and the transformational community of Luminate!
To create an even more sustainable and resilient festival, Luminate is bringing in several innovations for 2019, including a Supporters category for Participants – an alternative way to help co-create Luminate Festival.
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Luminate has been added to Everfest’s list of the 300 best festivals in the world, after being voted by the international festival community as one of the top 30 festivals from 2017. The Fest300 is a list of top global festivals compiled by Everfest:The Festival Authority, curated by travel & festival experts, along with votes from festival participants. Massive thanks to everyone who voted for Luminate, and to all the contributors and participants over the years who have helped to co-create this internationally renowned transformational festival with a focus on community, ecology and creativity.
Luni-mate 2018 – Luminate Crew Gathering full of Inspiration and Innovation
80 of Luminate’s organisation team (festival directors, management & core crew) gathered together during Lughnasadgh this summer for 5 days of Luni-mate – the traditional crew gathering of visioning, innovating, activating, connecting and co-creating. Along with exciting innovations, focus groups, brainstorming, energy healing workshops and a variety of music, this year we embraced input from Zenergy (group facilitation) and guides in Compassionate Communication to help empower the crew. Refining the purpose, vision and culture of Luminate has been revolutionary!
Luminate Music Highlights Video 2017 – Remember – part 5
Enjoy some truly epic scenes from day and night at Luminate in this Music Highlights Video 2017. Revealing a glimpse into the diversity of music that can be found in 5 music zones at Luminate, this short video packs in a colourful journey focusing on Live Stage, Electronic Zone, and Chillounge. Music is a significant aspect of Luminate, honoring our connection to the ancient intuition of beats, layered sounds and harmonies that awake the desire to dance and be present with divine source energy.
Video Highlights
Enjoy a selection of highlights from Luminate Festivals
Image Gallery
Explore a selection of images from Luminate Festival 2017
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