No New Zealand summer season expertise is really full with out attending one of many many world-class music festivals held across the nation. We’ve collated an inventory of among the highest festivals New Zealand has to supply.
Every of those festivals has its personal flavour and musical genres on the line-up. Many of those festivals are positioned in actually distinctive components of New Zealand the place the vacation spot is a deal with in itself. Try our final NZ summer season competition information under.
Soundsplash Pageant in Raglan
In case you are on the lookout for an incredible summer season competition that encapsulates the easiest of New Zealand music and efficiency then join SoundSplash this January. You’ll be able to stay up for two full days of leisure from a few of New Zealand’s best-known performers showcasing a wide range of genres from Roots, Soul, Dub, Drum n Bass, RnB and Hip-hop.
With a progressive environmental focus, Soundsplash helps off-the-grid progressive new concepts, natural structure and sustainable installations. Situated 5 minutes drive from Raglan, Wainui Reserve has breath-taking coastal views and is positioned simply 500 metres from the seashore. Unplug amongst the myriad of phases, chill zones, the solar, sand and surf.
- Dates: no 2022 dates but (in 2021 the competition came about 22, 23, 24 January 2021)
- Location: Raglan
- How they describe it: “Soundsplash is enthusiastic about Music. We try for a combination of multi-genre Worldwide and native acts whereas supporting newcomers and underground artists.”
- Line Up 2022: no information but
- Entry/Location: Situated in Raglan on the west coast, simply 90 minutes from Auckland or 45 minutes from Hamilton
- Tickets: on sale through the official web site
Rhythm and Vines (R&V) in Gisborne
As you possibly can guess by the title, Rhythm & Vines is hosted within the stunning surrounds of a winery amphitheatre in sunny Gisborne. Established in 2003, it’s not solely New Zealand’s longest and most established summer season competition, it additionally claims to be the primary New Yr’s Eve celebration on the planet to see the dawn on a brand new yr.
What began as a New Yr’s Eve celebration amongst mates has grown from a single-stage occasion to a full-blown three days, four-stage occasion attracting as much as 20,000 individuals. Over time R&V has introduced out an incredible line-up of worldwide and Australasian acts together with the likes of the Kooks, Santigold, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Carl Cox, Chase and Standing and Chromeo to call however just a few. You’ll be able to anticipate to get a mixture of indie-folk, digital, dance, drum and bass and electro-pop amongst another wild playing cards.
- Dates: 28 – 31 December 2021
- Location: Waiohika Property in Gisborne
- How they describe it: “The Rhythm and Vines expertise is like no different. A confirmed formulation entrenched in New Zealand competition folklore. Rolling hills, pure amphitheatres, man-made waterslides, a number of quick serving bars and meals villages, tenting amongst the vines and simply unimaginable New Yr’s vibes. You simply need to expertise it to consider it.”
- Line-Up 2021: to be introduced
- Entry/Location: positioned in Gisborne on the east coast, a 6.5-hour drive from Auckland and Wellington. E book a campervan from our mates at Spaceships and go for a competition highway journey.
- Tickets: on sale through the official web site
Laneway Pageant in Auckland
For the reason that first St. Jerome’s Laneway Pageant hosted in St. Jerome’s small Melbourne bar in 2005, Laneway now excursions 5 states of Australia, Singapore and little previous New Zealand too! It’s positioned on the different finish of mainstream chart-topping genres and prides itself on showcasing an array of recent, new, rising artists which might be on their method to turning into one thing particular.
At this someday city competition you possibly can anticipate a crowd of music-loving hipsters, rocking flashbacks of each sort of trend for the reason that Twenties. It’s a cruisy day trip with an easy-going crowd who’re enthusiastic about discovering and experiencing the newest in music tendencies.
- Date: no 2022 date but (in 2021 the competition was cancelled)
- Location: Auckland
- Line-up 2022: to be introduced
- Entry/Location: Albert Park, Auckland CBD
- Tickets & information: official web site
Splore Pageant in Auckland
Located on the waterfront of Tapapakanga Park (approx. 70km from Auckland CBD), the Splore Pageant is a boutique music and humanities competition and residential to certainly one of New Zealand’s biggest dress-up events. With an underlying ethos constructed round group and well-being, this can be a multi-day tenting occasion that includes an eclectic vary of vetted musicians together with shock performances, exhibits, workshops, flash mobs and disruptions to get you excited.
Those that Splore are recognized to develop into loyal annual festival-goers. With February sometimes turning on lengthy, scorching sunny days, at Splore you possibly can anticipate to frolic within the heat waters as you absorb all of the festivities unravelling round you.
- Date: 25-27 February 2022
- Location: Tapapakanga Park in Auckland
- How they describe it: “Splore is a three-day music and humanities competition staged yearly on the shores of Tāpapakanga Regional Park – maybe probably the most stunning competition setting on the planet. It’s greater than a very good place. It’s a very good place in your coronary heart.”
- Line-Up 2022: Shapeshifter, Topp Twins, Hollie Smith, Bizarre Collectively, Stefaan van Leuven, Arokah, Dubhead + Empress Naima, 121 Soundsystem and lots of extra.
- Entry/Location: Tapapakanga Regional Park, a 1-hour drive from Auckland and a 1.5-hour drive from Hamilton. E book a automotive or campervan from our mates Spaceships and go for a competition highway journey.
- Tickets & information: official web site
Jim Beam Homegrown in Wellington
Homegrown has been a constant crowd pleaser, hosted within the capital metropolis of Wellington and that includes New Zealand’s ‘residence grown’ artists. It presents a spread of phases with genres from Rock, Roots and Dub, Digital and City.
Most Kiwis who’ve any appreciation for reside music could have finished Homegrown no less than as soon as, if no more. You might be assured to get a star-studded line-up of top of the range NZ acts each previous and new. This yr, it’s value going simply to see Fats Freddy’s Drop and Shihad, two iconic New Zealand bands.
- Date: 19 March 2022
- Location: Wellington
- How they describe it: ” Come have fun who we’re by means of our music with 5 phases stacked with over 40 of Aotearoa’s finest bands and DJs. With all of the genres coated there’s one thing for everybody in addition to loads of carnival rides, bars and scrumptious meals choices for all of your competition feels.”
- Line-up 2022: to be introduced
- Entry/Location: Waterfront, Wellington Metropolis
- Tickets & information: official web site
Which competition is in your hit record this summer season?
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