15 Mar 2022

The origins of Parachute festival and how it's changed

From Afternoons, 2:20 pm on 15 March 2022

Founded in 1989, Parachute has progressed through many phases. 

It's perhaps most famous for running the Parachute Music Festival, an annual Christian music festival that grew to become one of the most popular in New Zealand between 1992 and 2014. 

We speak to Parachute Music founder and CEO Mark de Jong, who explains the history of the festival.

Parachute Festival 2010

Parachute Festival 2010 Photo: public domain