G-TARanaki Guitar Festival

G-TARanaki Guitar Festival
GenreRock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, instrumental
Dates14–19 July (2008)
28 September – 4 October (2009)
11–15 August (2010)
Location(s)New Plymouth, New Zealand
Years active2008 – present
FoundersGarry Sharpe-Young
Websitewww.gtaranaki.co.nz

GTaranaki, also known as G-TARanaki, was New Zealand's first international guitar festival held in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand annually from July 2008. The week-long festival brings some of worlds best guitarists to Taranaki to perform, educate and inspire Kiwi guitarists and music fans around New Zealand. G-TARanaki features a celebration of all things guitar with guitarists and bands from a range of genres including Rock, Funk, Classical, Jazz, Blues and Metal.