Mike Harding - the Eketahuna Kid

His Story - The First Forty Years

A musical storyteller at ease with his instrument, his audience and his mission to locate, archive, learn and perform the folk and popular songs of New Zealand’s past and present, from our colonial and folk roots to the Kiwi music of today.

A solo, acoustic performance of songs of home, presented with humour and affection, spontaneity and musical skill.
40 years dedicated to celebrating New Zealand, its people and their stories.

Born more than 70 years ago in the Eketahuna Maternity Hospital. Allowed to freely grow up in a small town New Zealand way: rugby at the domain, swimming at the river, treasure-hunting at the dump. At school, Gilbert and Sullivan, at home, Barry Crump. Shearing gangs, possum trapping, country roads and country pubs.
Wherever there is a will to hear our own stories and songs there will be a place for this seasoned performer.