The Te Anau Ukulele Festival is back from October 1 to 4, bringing four days of music, workshops, concerts and community to Fiordland. Founder Jackie Knowles joins us to chat about how a love of the ukulele grew into a major event, why people keep coming back year after year, and what first-timers can expect, from café strums and open mics to the famous Heli-Strum high above Te Anau.

<p>The Te Anau Ukulele Festival is back from October 1 to 4, bringing four days of music, workshops, concerts and community to Fiordland. Founder Jackie Knowles joins us to chat about how a love of the ukulele grew into a major event, why people keep coming back year after year, and what first-timers can expect, from caf&eacute; strums and open mics to the famous Heli-Strum high above Te Anau.</p>

Hokonui Breakfast with Kirstin Chittock. Gore's live and local breakfast show broadcast across South Otago and Southland on Hokonui.

<p>Hokonui Breakfast with Kirstin Chittock. Gore's live and local breakfast show broadcast across South Otago and Southland on Hokonui.</p>

Breakfast Southland with Chitty

The Te Anau Ukulele Festival with Jackie Knowles

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