Cult Picnic
The 'Cult Picnic' originated sometime early in 2005. The first offical Cult Picnic was the hippy picnic, attended by all of four people. The tradition of pumpkin stealing also began. A few weeks later was the 80's picnic, again four people present.
The breakthrough was the Cult Picnic held in honour of Kathmans 17th birthday in the Hamilton Gardens Glasshouse. About 25 people came and went, it all descended into a mass jam using knifes and and plastic bags. Photos can be found on Petrajane.com.
Picnics have continued changing locations and people. Fruit tea is a Cult Picnic staple, as well as masses of fruit, bread and cheese, and sometimes hot chips. Cult Picnic entertainment comes in the form of a large AM radio, guitars, tambourines, swingball, a paddling pool, cricket and elastics.
These days, picnics are usually organised in conjunction with a Htown Dance Troupe invasion.
The Picnics
- Hippy Picnic in the Rose Garden
- 80's Picnic in the Rose Garden
- H-town Picnic in the Gardens Glasshouse
- Labour Day at The Cleric's Glade
- Drunken Picnic at the Claudlands Playground
- Kite flying picnic at the Claudlands Park
- Myers Park - 14 Jan 2006
- Myers Park - 21 Jan 2006
- Midnight Stargazing - 30 Jan 2006 at the Pirongia Redout
- Memorial Park - 03 Feb 2006
- Basque Park - 18 Feb 2006
- Picnic Out West - 19 Feb 2006 at Arahoe School
Please add dates if you know them.
