"He's good looking. He has a different sound," she said.
A huge crowd of holidaymakers and locals turned out to make the most of the music, activities and weather.
Auckland artist Elliot Stewart was creating huge masterpieces out of sand.
"They asked if I wanted to come and make some sand sculptures, so I said, 'yeah, why not'. I've done it just for fun. This is the first time I've really tried to do it," he said.
Mr Stewart had not been in town for long but was already impressed but what he had seen.
"I'm pretty amazed," he said.
Other festival-goers tested their skill on a mechanical surfboard, joined a large game of beach volleyball and sunbathed on bean bags, towels and couches.
The festival will be held at Whangamata's Williamson Park tomorrow, between noon and 6pm.
