Media Release
14th February 2017

Kiwi Stars head to Napier for Art Deco Festival 2017
 
This year’s Tremains Art Deco Festival is shaping up to be a star studded one as Kiwi Stars Kerre Woodham, Shane & Nerida Cortese and Masterchef Brett McGregor all head to Napier to enjoy the festivities.
 
Actor, Singer and Performer Shane Cortese, and his New Zealand dance star wife Nerida, will return to the Art Deco Festival for their third consecutive year. Shane Cortese says “The Art Deco Festival is hands down our favourite event in New Zealand. We love the music, the clothes, the amazing party vibe and super friendly people and are thrilled to be able to return for another great weekend”.
 
Newstalk ZB Radio Show Host and New Zealand media personality Kerre Woodham is making her first trip to Art Deco Festival and is excited. “I’ve got all my outfits sorted and really can’t wait to come down to Napier and get amongst the music, fashion and fanfare. Art Deco Festival has been on my bucket list for a long time” said Woodham.
 
Kerre and her radio co-host Mark Dye will broadcast their radio show live from Napier on Thursday 16th Feb (on –air 1pm-4pm). The pair will focus on Art Deco for the duration of their show and will interview a host of people including Moses Mackay, the male lead in the Festival of Opera’s Carmen, Shane Cortese and Shane Gorst, General Manager, Art Deco Trust who will share the Deco story with Newstalk ZB listeners.
 
Annie Dundas, General Manager, Hawke’s Bay Tourism said the growing attraction of Art Deco Festival to mainstream and media stars was a real testament to the quality of the festival and overall appeal of Hawke’s Bay. “Hawke’s Bay Tourism is delighted to be able to facilitate their attendance over the weekend through our PR and Media programme”.
 
Former Masterchef winner and New Zealand Celebrity Chef Brett McGregor will demonstrate and serve tea inspiration from his “Taste of a Traveller” TV series at the “High Tea Affair” event courtesy of Art Deco Festival sponsor Dilmah Tea.
 
The full Art Deco Weekend programme is available online at www.artdeconapier.com
 
Fans can follow their Art Deco experience at the following social media channels or search for #artdecofest2017:
www.facebook.com/shanecorteseofficial   
www.facebook.com/brettmcgregorMC
 
Twitter
@shanecortese
@kerrewoodham
@masterchefbrett
 
For more information contact:
Annie Dundas, General Manager, Hawke’s Bay Tourism
Tel: 021 630 408 annied@hawkesbaytourism.co.nz
 
Shane Gorst, General Manager, Art Deco Trust
Tel: 027 443 9067 gm@artdeconapier.com
 
 
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