Start the New Year off right with a splash of colour. The 2017 Colour Splash festival will be at Mount Maunaganui's Coronation Park on January 14 from 12pm-4pm and is guaranteed to add a burst of colour to your year.

With DJ music, live dance performances from Bay of Plenty Performing Arts and Mount Dance, and fun games to win free dye packages, this summer's Colour Splash is going to be a blast – and entry is free, just pay for your colour powder.

Organiser Dhruva Reid says the event has its roots in traditional Indian culture.

'The Colour Splash is a great opportunity for family, friends, neighbours, competitors and lovers to celebrate new lease of life.

'True to the tradition of Holi, Colour Splash brings smiles, laughter, music, food and lots of bright colour.

'The Colour Splash is an electric celebration of Holi. Colour throwing, music, food and way too much fun!”

It's best you wear old white clothing as this will show the most dramatic colour and in case not all of the colour washes out.

For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/coloursplash.nz