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.
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!"
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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".
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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".
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Two of the DJs playing at Splore.
Mariam and ilish - two of the DJs playing at Splore.
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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!"
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"Love Splore!"
"Love Splore!"
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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.
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