18 May 2022

Rockquest turns 35!

From Afternoons, 1:40 pm on 18 May 2022

A big milestone for Rockquest!  

The event, which has involved more than 11 thousand school students across more than 700 schools is celebrating 35 years.

It also launched the career of many big names like Bic Runga, Julia Deans, Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding and more.

A special event is being planned in Nelson for tomorrow night to celebrate the milestone,  co-founder and director Pete Rainy talks to Jesse about what they've got planned.

Glen Common and Pete Rainey, founders of Smokefree rockquest

Glen Common and Pete Rainey, founders of Smokefree rockquest Photo: Tracy Neal