Thousands flock to an 'absolute boomer' Newtown FestivalCAMERON BURENLL/STUFF/Humphrey Hanley/No Hands No Excuses Newtown FestivalShaved ice, shade and soft drinks were the order of the day as the festival gods looked favourably over Newtown on Sunday. CAMERON BURNELL/STUFF Thousands headed on Sunday to the Newtown Festival, a highlight event on many a calendar. READ MORE:* Crowd of 80,000 turn out to 21st Newtown Festival* Quest for zero waste at Newtown Festival: paper plates out, crockery in* Newtown Festival founders Martin Hanley and Anna Kemble Welch"Seasoned" festival-goer Andrea Cootes, of Island Bay, summed up the day: "It's an absolute boomer." CAMERON BURNELL/STUFF Dayne Walsh, left, and Bryson Ahuriri soak in the atmosphere of the Newtown Festival from the roof of their Riddiford St flat. — sulu fiti (@sulufiti) March 4, 2018Great sounds coming from the Living Wage stage at Newtown Festival, hashtag millennial pain anthems about first home buying pic.twitter.com/9UiOhe7orV — Stephanie Rodgers 🌹 (@bootstheory) March 3, 2018- Stuff

Source: Stuff March 04, 2018 04:02 UTC