Members of Northland's Dutch community will once again be dusting off their clogs and donning orange outfits for Whangarei's Holland Festival later this month.
Now in its fourth year and drawing a record 4000 people in 2013, this year's knees-up will be held at the Quarry Arts Centre on Selwyn Ave from noon on Saturday, April 26.
The event mirrors the annual festivities in Holland honouring the Dutch royal family. One of the world's biggest outdoor parties, it draws a million people on to Amsterdam's streets and canals.
The Whangarei version starts with a kids' market in which children can sell their old toys, make crafts or entertain.
Traditional games begin at 1pm, including such favourites as koekhappen ("bite the biscuit") and spijkerpoepen (ask a Dutch person to translate). Royal crafts and storytelling will help keep young visitors entertained.