Kawerau Woodfest 2009 and the
National Woodskills Competition.

September 11, 12 & 13

Kawerau Town Centre

Planning is now underway for 2010.   With the National Woodskills Championship as its cornerstone, Woodfest is expanding to encompass a wide variety of elements associated with the wood industry and the bush at large. Click Background  for further information on the history of the festival.

In 2008 the Festival attracted over 10,000 visitors from around the country and in excess of 130 entries competed in the Championship for a total prize pool of over $28,000.   To view photographs on the winning entry in each category click 2008 Category Winners .    2007 Category Winners show the top artists of the 2007 National Woodskills Competition.  

A new category has been added in 2009 which will stretch the imagination of both artists and the viewing public.

"Off the Wall"

Anything goes in this category - ranging from the practical to the bizarre, this category will be judged by popular public vote.   Made predominantly from wood or wood products, the entry can be painted to enhance or left au naturel.

To download further information click Entry Brochure 09  or to download an entry form click Entry Form 09 .

The Trades, Technology and Exhibitions area on Prideaux Park is fast becoming a favourite with the crowd.   To download further information click Prideaux Park Brochure  or Proposed Layout Map  to look at the proposed layout of the Park.   If you would like to participate in this years event click Prideaux Park Terms and Conditions  and Prideaux Park Registration Form .

Entries for the Chainsaw Carving and Wood Chopping Competitions are now also available.   Click Chainsaw Carving Brochure  and Chainsaw Carving Entry Form  to download.

Two new competitions have been introduced to the 2009 Festival.   "The Big Dig" is a chip shovelling competition for teams of three.   The quickest team to shovel 3 cubic metres of wood chip will win the $1,200 prize money.   For further information and an entry form click The Big Dig .

The "KFL Logger Chainsaw Competition" is for qualified forestry professionals only   Designed to replicate a real world situation, a maximum of 20 competitors will go head to head to find out who is the best in the business.   For further information click Outline of competition  and for a registration form click KFL registration form .

For those wishing to participate in the craft market in the CBD, please download Market Brochure , Market Terms and Conditions and Market Registration Form .