Live on the Gascoigne Wicks Stage
The Black Seeds
While firmly based in the island grooves that inspired the birth of the band over two decades ago, The Black Seeds' sound casts a wide net, layering funk, soul, Afrobeat, and other eclectic elements over their dub/reggae foundations. Its "contemporary groove music with influences from soul and funk and reggae rhythms" explains guitarist/vocalist Barnaby Weir.
Described by Clash Magazine as "one of the best live reggae acts on the planet," The Black Seeds legendary eight piece live show infuses raw energy and good vibes whereever they go, fueling multi-platinum sales and a growing worldwide following. With countless sold out tour behind them and performances at many of the worlds leading festivals, The Black Seeds live show delivers a soul party on time, every time.
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Live in the NZ King Salmon Culinary Tent
Celebrity Chef Nadia Lim
Nadia Lim is a celebrity chef, entrepreneur, bestselling author, media and television personality, farmer and is mum to three boys!
Influenced by her background as a clinical dietitian, Nadia is a strong advocate for creating healthy and nutritious recipes using unprocessed and natural ingredients. As a Co-Founder of My Food Bag, Nadia has helped solve the “what’s for dinner?” dilemma for thousands of kiwi families every night.
In 2022, Nadia was on our screens in the role of head judge on the hit series Masterchef NZ, going full circle to where it all began for Nadia, after winning the MasterChef NZ title in 2011 and leading to the creation of her first of many cookbooks, Nadia’s Kitchen.
These days, Nadia and her husband, Carlos, run the historic Royalburn Station in Arrowtown. Their vision is to lead the way in regenerative and ethical farming by creating more sustainable and circular solutions to help the land, animals and food sources thrive. In 2022, the top rated TV show, Nadia's Farm was released, showing Nadia and Carlos' work at Royalburn and how they are achieving their dream of becoming one of the best farms in the South.
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