The inaugural Ruapehu Writers Festival opens tomorrow.
The festival is planned as a friendly event where readers and writers will have time to get together and talk about books and the writing process.
As well as readings, talks and panel discussions there will also be a fiction and a poetry writing workshop.
Everyone is welcome to attend the festival, where there will be many free events where people can just turn up.
The programme includes a gala opening at the Matterhorn, Powderhorn Chateau tomorrow night,