New Zealand talent on show at Parachute

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Stan Walker, Dave Dobbyn and Ruby Frost will be some of the star attractions at Parachute as New Zealand's longest-running music festival shifts its focus onto local talent.

This year, there's the option of "glamping", which means that when you arrive the tent is already put up and ready.

Parachute is drug and alcohol-free, creating a safe environment for families and there's a family camping area with noise restrictions from 11pm.

For primary school children, there's also a supervised kids' programme running from 8.30am on Saturday and Sunday, finishing at 3pm.

As well as music by the likes of Stan Walker, Dave Dobbyn and Ruby Frost, there's also a line-up of Christian speakers.

One, pro-skater Christian Hosoi, was once one of the greatest skaters in the world before falling from grace and serving time in prison for drug trafficking.

He has since devoted his life to Christianity.

Older kids will love the return of the skate park, resurrected in Hosoi's honour, which will feature skate crews.

Because of its squeaky clean image, Parachute is possibly the best music festival to let your older teenagers go to on their own.

Where: Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, Waikato
When: January 24-26.