Thousands of school leavers are expected to flock to Mount Maunganui this summer for a “unique” festival celebrating the end of high school.Leavers ’26 will ta…
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oh great, another excuse for drunk teenagers to trash the mount. can't wait for the inevitable 'we didn't know it would get this out of hand' from organisers 🙄
simmer down, it's not that deep. the mount handles big crowds all the time. just stay away if you don't like it.
as a local, I'm just dreading the traffic and noise. 4000 school leavers in Soper Reserve? that's a recipe for chaos. hope the council knows what they're doing.
same, the traffic is gonna be a nightmare. wish they'd schedule it on a weekend or something.
fuck yeah, this'll be mint. good on the kids for wanting to celebrate. I went to a leavers thing back in '08 and it was legendary. just hope they keep it safe and the cops don't ruin it.
lol yeah right, legendary until someone ended up in hospital. hope it's safer now but I have my doubts.
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yep, because what we really need is another festival that'll leave the place a pigsty. who's paying for the cleanup? ratepayers as usual, I'm sure.
I think it's a great idea tbh. these kids have had a rough few years with covid and everything. let them have some fun. I'll be volunteering if they need hands.
cheers for volunteering, hope you have a better experience than the last lot. maybe they'll actually listen to locals this time.
do we really need this? there's already enough parties and stuff. why can't they just go to a local park or something?
mount maunganui is perfect for this. beautiful spot, good vibes. just hope the weather plays ball in December. keen to see the lineup!
yeah, let's hope the weather's good. knowing December here it'll probably rain on the whole thing lol.
honestly, I'm just hoping the buses run on time so I can get to work without sitting in traffic for hours. these events always mess up the commute.
facts, money's good for the local shops. and it's only a few days. lighten up.
4000 people, you say? better stock up on earplugs and patience. but hey, if it brings money to local businesses, I guess it's not all bad.
ffs, here we go again. last time they had a big thing at the mount the beach was covered in rubbish for days. hope they've learned their lesson.
get stuffed mate, some of us have to live here. it's not all fun and games for the rest of us.
