Kawerau Woodfest 2010 and the
National Woodskills Competition.

September 10, 11 & 12

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.  

National Woodskills Competition

A new category has been added in 2010 which will stretch the imagination of both artists and the viewers.                           

"Bizzarre"

Anything goes in this category - ranging from the practical to the absurd, 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.

"Wearable Wood"

This year we are pleased to announce the introduction of a new category 'Wearable Wood', this is an exciting opportunity for any budding fashion students to get their creative juices flowing. 

You can get as crazy and creative as you wish, the only rules are that the garments must be able to be worn and contain a minimum of 50% wood.

This category will definitely be worth entering, especially with some big cash prizes up for grabs for the winners.

Competition Entry Forms

To download further information click Entry Brochure 10 or to download an entry form for all competition categories click Entry Form 10 

Prideaux Park

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 .  If you would like to participate in this years event click Prideaux Park Terms & Conditions and Prideaux Park Stall Holders Registration 

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 

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

In 2010  "The Big Dig" will return and is a chip shovelling competition for teams of three.   The quickest team to shovel 3 cubic metres of wood chip will win the $1,000 prize money.   For further information and an entry form click The Big Dig  

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