Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Jul 21, 2026 · 2m · transcript

Gisborne's mayor believes Rhythm and Vines’ organisers will struggle to get a venue as good as it has currently.

This year's festival will be the last held at the Waiohika Estate before it relocates to a new undisclosed site.

Organisers say the move will support the festival’s long-term future and will let it keep growing.

Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Ryan Bridge it's a tough loss for the region, but it'll go out with a bang.

She says it's hard to beat coming to Gisborne and camping in the vineyards with the sun and beautiful beaches.

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