Each March, a convoy of campervans and cars cruise up and down the highways of the North Island all headed for New Plymouth. They're not going for the surf or the sculpture, but for a weekend of world music at the Bowl of Brooklands at the annual Womad festival.
This year the festival celebrates its 21st birthday in New Zealand, and since its inception, back in Auckland in 1997, the festival has wowed concert-goers with an eclectic line up of acts, both international and local.
Many of our most-loved musicians have had their start here, and some of the biggest names in New Zealand have played the festival including Neil Finn, Shona Laing and last year's crowd-puller, Marlon Williams.
This year, crowds are in for a blast-from-the-past treat when the reformed Dragon are set to hit the main stage.