Get Involved
This festival is made up of the contributions from hundreds of individuals who have made it all possible and we are deeply thankful for every single person who has put in the mahi to steer this crazy ship. Together we have honed this event for 11 years now and each year with the support of our wider Twisted whānau, it grows, matures, blossoms and develops into something new. What a wild ride it has been, we can't wait to see where this journey takes us next. Without you all getting involved and doing your bit to keep the ship sailing on course it would not be possible so THANKYOU. Regardless of your passion or skill set there will be somewhere in the festival where you can get amongst and share it with us all. Check out the options below and join the team!
We are a friendly bunch and love to welcome new crew members into the fold, just fill out your details below and let us know a little about yourself. We are always looking for keen people with building/rigging/festival production skills to come and join us onsite for 2-6 weeks over the whole setup, party, packdown process or for essential folks to take on core roles during the event itself. We are also keen to hear from anyone that has skills that might be useful during the event - This could be stage management, parking, driving, cooking, coffee making or general hospo steeze. Make sure you let us know if you have previous experience crewing with festivals and if so which ones. Payment: This is always handled on a case-by-case basis, You can work for your entry or we can arrange a wage depending on what you are bringing to the table. We look after each other during the setup and packdown with lots of yummy food and good times, come get amongst it!
Visual installations are a huge part of what we do at Twisted, Every year our VJ team grows and we want to provide opportunities for visual artists to bring their unique styles, let us know below if you would like to bring your pixels to the festival!
We welcome any and all arts/crafts/fashion or products as long as they can adhere to our one rule: NO CHEAP PLASTIC CRAP! We prefer to host stalls that are selling sustainable products where possible. There is no charge for bringing a stall, we want to make it as easy and profitable as possible for small business/artisans and creatives to share their wares. All we ask is that each stall holder and their staff/team members purchases a ticket to the festival. Let us know a little about your stall and what you'd like to do.
Medics, Ngā Kaitiaki Festival Guardians and Psy-Care Aotearoa sound like your thing? These volunteer crews are out there 24/7 making sure our community is safe and well. If you have first aid experience, can keep your cool when things are feeling a bit tense, excel at calling out your mates’ dickish behaviour, or love being camp mum to your crew, they want to hear from you.
Medics: We’d love anyone who has experience in any kind of medic, first aid, nursing, or other medical experience to fill out our medics team. You’ll be patching up all varieties of paddock-related injuries and ailments. Ngā Kaitiaki: These are the teams patrolling the dancefloors, upholding our consent standards and encouraging respectful interactions so we can all party in the safest way. If you’re okay with heavy conversations, and comfortable calling out folks not upholding the dancefloor kaupapa, this team is for you.
NOTE: This form is only for medics, as Psy-care and Ngā Kaitiaki are not currently taking applications.
Please visit our FAQ page to check out questions first then get in contact with us :) It might also help to check out our news / updates.
We host a wide range of workshops at Twisted and are always looking for speakers on all sorts of topics as well as hands on lessons in unique crafts/circus art teachers. If you have some knowledge or skills you would like to share then let us know what you would like to contribute!
We are looking for people to join our photography / videography team to capture this year’s event!
Let us know a little about your stall and what you'd like to do.
Please note, we do have some conditions for food vendors: ALL single use cutlery, plates and cups need to be COMPOSTABLE (not just biodegradable). If you want help transitioning to using compostable items then we can help you find the way.
We try to avoid over stocking on the same types of food, so we need to know exactly what you're wanting to sell - this is to make sure that all vendors that come have a fair chance at making it worth their while.
We will be strictly enforcing this, so make sure you talk to us and understand before organising your stall.
Kai is the fuel that keeps people safely partying through the night and we encourage stalls to be open late where possible.
What does it cost? Prior to accepting your application we will negotiate an exchange of credit at your stall which will be redeemed via vouchers for the crew and artists during the event. If this credit isn't redeemed we will ask that you pay the remaining difference. This depends on what you are selling, so it is a case-by-case basis.
If you prefer to negotiate a site fee to keep things simple for you, we may consider this, however we need to have help with meal vouchers for crew and artists and have found that vendors find this approach suitable.
Festival Entry Costs + Helpers
Stall owners and any helpers need to purchase tickets (we've found it the simplest way to handle this). What is provided? We provide water and electricity, Please note, Some stalls that require larger amounts of power will need to chip in for generator fuel depending on their usage.