Why New Wine?

New Wine's DNA

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The environment of the whole festival was positive and uplifting, from the stewards and office staff through to all the other volunteers. Such a great expression of the body of Christ!

NW AttendeeKapiti 2020

Our kids have such an awesome time and really engage with faith. It feels like New Wine caters for all age groups in thoughtful ways.

A NW ParentKapiti 2020

A great environment to help our kids grow! The world is a challenging and sometimes scary place for our youth. A privilege to spend quality time in God’s presence with NW family.

NW AttendeeKapiti 2021

There was a wonderful feeling of community and peace in the camp site.

Happy CamperKapiti 2020

The teaching was so good, I have been refreshed and encouraged in my faith journey; even the ones I didn’t go to I heard from friends how terrific they were!

Refreshed NWerKapiti 2021

It’s a really great way for us as a church and community to come together and spend time in fellowship connecting with one another and catching up after summer in the beautiful sunshine. We get to camp together, there’s so much to do and it’s a really fun weekend!

Lizzie TafiliTeam member

Our kids are on fire for God. And I actually credit and thank New Wine a lot for that. I not only want that for my family I want it for every family. So that’s why we make an effort to come every year.

James & Julia ColemanChurch Leaders

New Wine is here to equip the whole congregation, so anyone in a faith community can learn what it means to put your faith into a practical context. It’s really helped my husband and I live it out every single day of the week.

Rachel McConnachieTrustee

What you get at the New Wine Festival is different from anywhere else: we have people being caught up in worship, they have fabulous teaching, and this wonderful time of ministry in the Holy Spirit for all ages.

Richard BlackSpeaker

I’ve watched the generations - they get such a good deal at New Wine. I’ve watched them have the gospel presented to them. I’ve watched them get empowered and enabled not just as participants but as contributors in the gospel and in God’s kingdom adventure for them.

Justin DuckworthBishop

The real highlight for me is I see us all as the body of Christ together with our different shapes and flavours and we are here to worship the Lord and to be fed and to be filled.

Juan NothnagelTeam member

I really enjoyed it, I liked the format, the speakers the general sense of fun and fellowship. All the speakers left little gems that will stay with me. I had the privilege of being invited to the team day and once again it was a treat. The band was great, and they had chosen some amazing songs.

Anglican missionsUpper Hutt Big Day Out 2021

Intimate, we took every opportunity to connect with people, such a blessing to meet together. Love it that the speakers and team just mix and mingle so you can meet them and chat. Thanks for making it happen in the present challenging times!

NW attendeeWhanganui Big Day Out 2021

Spiritually it was an oasis! The music was fantastic, the speakers were amazing and the prayer time was healing and refreshing. Thank you for what you do it’s one of the highlights of our year! Our teenagers come and we love the role models that are there for them. Loved eating together and meeting new people from all over.

A NW parentWhanganui Big Day Out 2021