The last-ever Splore festival: what they wore

For 30 years, music-lovers have flocked to Auckland's Tāpapakanga Regional Park for Splore. We captured some looks from its grand finale.

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Caption:Ella from Tāmaki Makaurau is "part of the coolest radio station team EVER - 95bFM".Photo credit:Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

For 30 years, a group of colourful music-lovers have gathered on the shores of Auckland'sTāpapakanga Regional Park for the Splore Festival.

Check out some attendees celebrating the music and costume extravaganza's grand finale this weekend.

Rebecca (Tāmaki Makaurau) bought her dress online all the way from Sweden. "I saw it in an ad and went 'F*** it, I need it!"

Rebecca from Tāmaki Makaurau bought her dress online from Sweden. "I saw it in an ad and went, 'F*** it, I need it!"

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Skater (Melbourne) and Bayden (South Auckland) describe their Splore style as "cheeky cutie sweetie hotties".

Skater from Melbourne and Bayden from South Auckland describe their Splore style as "cheeky cutie sweetie hotties".

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Koco (left) from New Plymouth and May (right) from Paihia: "We would say our outfits are alternative."

Koco (left) from New Plymouth and May (right) from Paihia: "We would say our outfits are alternative."

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Kendall (Tāmaki Makaurau): "I would say that I am dressed as a pink faerie."

Kendall from Tāmaki Makaurau: "I would say that I am dressed as a pink faerie."

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

George (Tāmaki Makaurau) wears an archival top from her mother's wardrobe. “She had this in her 20s, and now I wear it too in my 20s."

George from Tāmaki Makaurau wears an archival top from her mother's wardrobe. “She had this in her 20s, and now I wear it too in my 20s."

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

This crew wanted to share only the names of their two oversized hats - 'Cynthia' and 'Miranda'.

This crew only wanted to share the names of their two oversized hats - "Cynthia and Miranda".

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Two of the DJs playing at Splore.

Mariam and ilish - two of the DJs playing at Splore.

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Tripp: "I'll have even crazier outfits to dance in later on, just you wait!"

Tripp: "I'll have even crazier outfits to dance in later on, just you wait!"

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

"Love Splore!"

"Love Splore!"

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

Splore veterans Grace and Sarah ( Tāmaki Makaurau) picked comfortable outfits to have the best and most stylish kanikani.

Splore veterans Grace and Sarah both hail from Tāmaki Makaurau and picked comfortable outfits to have the best and most stylish kanikani.

Nico Rose @nicorosepenny

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