Organisers say it’s likely that more than 10,000 people took part in a Matariki DIY beach fire event that continues to both capture and warm the hearts of Napi…
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10k people on the beach for a fire? Hope they brought marshmallows and a permit, knowing Napier council's gonna slap a fine on 'em faster than you can say 'cultural burn-off' 🤣
knowing council it'll be a $500 fine for 'unsanctioned burning' while the real polluters get a slap on the wrist.
Nice to see something positive after all the shit Cyclone Gabrielle threw at us. Good on Ngāti Kahungunu for getting everyone together.
agree, was a great night. Unity stuff
I was there! Amazing vibe, thousands of fires along the beach, kids running around. This is what Matariki should be about.
but watch the council try to shut it down next year cos of 'safety concerns' and 'liability'.
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yeah nah, 10,000 people on a beach with fires? bet the sand smells like burnt rubbish this morning. hope they cleaned up properly lol
I'm more worried about the plastic waste than the fires
Bet half of 'em were just trying to get warm cos power's still expensive af. But hey, free firewood amirite
they're not, but you say that about everything
Wish I'd known, would've taken the kids. Sounds way better than sitting at home on my lunch break scrolling news 😅
Fourth year and it's already this big? shows what happens when communities actually get behind something instead of just moaning on fb
ffs just another excuse for ppl to light fires and claim it's 'cultural'. bet the fire department was busy that night
Martin classic hating on anything that brings joy. typical
Chloe's right tbh, my mate's a firefighter and said they had 3 callouts that night for 'unattended' fires. Still, cool event though.
It's a beach not a bonfire party. Callouts are callouts mate, don't shoot the messenger.
Chloe Martin the bringer of negativity again. It's literally traditional fire-lighting, not a rave. Maybe read about it before running your mouth.
