The Parachute Music Festival is a Christian music festival held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand. The festival is run by Parachute Music and usually lasts for three nights and four days. It is held the weekend before Auckland Anniversary Day, in late January. 'Parachute' is the Southern Hemisphere's largest Christian music festival, primarily featuring music and guest speakers. The festival is also one of the largest multi-day festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, overall.
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