Ladi6 is among many artists playing for free in protest. Photo / Supplied
Ladi6 is among many artists playing for free in protest. Photo / Supplied
An insanely impressive lineup of Kiwi acts have been announced for the Ihumātao Reclamation Festival, a multi-stage protest event against the proposed building of houses on the site.
The event will take place Ihumātao, near Auckland International Airport on Saturday, beginning with a pōwhiri at 11am.
The lineup includes thelikes of Upper Hutt Posse, Ladi 6, Unity Pacific, Che Fu, King Kapisi, NRG, Raiza Biza and many, many more.
Organisers say the event is being held to "protest the plan by transnational company, Fletcher Building, to build 480 houses on this scared whenua".
"This land was unjustly confiscated in 1863 and is part of a rare cultural heritage landscape. In 2012 it was rezoned and Auckland Council later approved it as a special housing area," they said in a press release.
SOUL (Save Our Unique Landscape) Campaign is fighting to stop the development and "protect the land for future generations".
"This land matters because it offers our city and nation unique natural, conservation, archaeological, heritage and cultural values. The whole history of our country can be told here – the good, the bad and the ugly," says Pania Newton, SOUL spokesperson.
SOUL welcomes visitors to the Kaitiaki Village and the planned music festival is a free, family-friendly event.
