Out of the dust left behind by Parachute Music Festival - an iconic Christian festival that ran annually for 24 years - a new summer hit has arisen.
Festival One greeted Mystery Creek punters last weekend with a mix of music, food, and hipster decor that went down a treat.
Almost 500 volunteers pulled together to make it a memorable launch, creating a human foosball arena, three gigantic Argentinian-style barbecues to grill a whopping two tonnes of meat donated by Waikato farmers, and artistically painted vintage pianos that added to the general festivity.
Festival director Graham Burt said that he did his homework on what made other festivals around the world, such as Coachella, successful over the long-haul.
"We found that people always talked about the experience, the vibe, the space.