Festivals in New Zealand

60 music festivals listed in New Zealand - 37 with dates announced, line-ups and venues.

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Wellington Jazz Festival
Oct 14–18, 2026 · Wellington, New Zealand · Pop
Benjamin Clementine Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa Joey Alexander Trio Macy Gray Rebirth Brass Band Zoe Moon
Christchurch Big Band Festival
Oct 22–26, 2026 · Christchurch, New Zealand · Jazz
Bill Martin Big Band Dan Costa Erna Ferry Lana Law
Wellington Folk Festival
Oct 23–26, 2026 · Wainuiomata / Wellington, New Zealand · World
High Tide Festival
Nov 7, 2026 · Wellington, New Zealand · Electronic / Hip-Hop
BBYCLOSE Ben Gerrans Charlotte Haining Fred V Gravagerz Halfqueen +9 more
Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival
Nov 27–28, 2026 · Dunedin, New Zealand · World
South Island Wine & Food Festival
Dec 5, 2026 · Christchurch, New Zealand · Jazz
TSB Festival of Lights
Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 · New Plymouth, New Zealand · World
Hidden Valley
Dec 27, 2026 · Matakana, New Zealand · Electronic / House / Rock
Armand Van Helden Club Angel DART Dean Turnley Dimension Effy +9 more
Le Currents
Dec 27–28, 2026 · Taupō, New Zealand · Electronic
Carl Cox DMA’s Dusky Fat Freddy's Drop NO CIGAR Ocean Alley +1 more
Lakes Festival
Dec 28, 2026 · Christchurch, New Zealand · Electronic / House
Antz Armand Van Helden Break DJ Zinc Dean Turnley Ladi6 +7 more
Rhythm & Vines
Dec 29–31, 2026 · New Zealand · Electronic / House
1991A Little Sound Andromedik Benee Corella Hamdi +9 more
Rock the Bowl
Dec 29, 2026 · New Plymouth, New Zealand
Carl Cox Coast Arcade Fat Freddy's Drop NO CIGAR Ocean Alley
AUM New Year's Festival
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · Auckland region, New Zealand · Electronic
Northern Bass
Dec 30–31, 2026 · Kaiwaka, New Zealand · Electronic
4AM KruA Little Sound Andy C + Tonn Piper Break Culture Shock DJ Zinc +9 more
Rhythm & Alps
Dec 30–31, 2026 · Wānaka, New Zealand · Electronic
Belters Only Benee Borderline Charli Brix Dimension Fat Freddy's Drop +4 more
Rhythm And Alps
Dec 30–31, 2026 · Wanaka, New Zealand · Electronic
Belters Only Benee Borderline Charli Brix Dimension Ely Oaks +9 more
Twisted Frequency
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Takaka, New Zealand · Electronic
Whare Flat Folk Festival
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Whare Flat / Dunedin, New Zealand · World
The Coro Classic
Jan 3, 2027 · Matarangi / Coromandel, New Zealand · Electronic
Delta Heavy
Soundsplash
Jan 22–24, 2027 · Raglan / Whaingaroa, New Zealand · World
Tora Bombora
Jan 22–24, 2027 · Tora, New Zealand · World
Bari Casual Healing Christoph El Truento Close Counters Dallas Tamaira Debt Club +9 more
8TH WONDER
Jan 23, 2027 · Rotorua, New Zealand · World / Pop
Aaradhna Betty-Anne Che Fu & The Kratez Corrella L.A.B Ladi6 +4 more
Auckland Folk Festival
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2027 · Kumeū, New Zealand · World
Dandan Ny Oh The Inadequates Tulua Yurt Party Apolline +8 more
Festival One
Jan 29 – Feb 1, 2027 · Karapiro, New Zealand · Electronic
Hulvey
Great Kiwi Beer Festival
Jan 30, 2027 · Christchurch, New Zealand · Jazz
Dimension Festival
Feb 5–8, 2027 · Northland, New Zealand
Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival
Feb 12–14, 2027 · Te Arai, New Zealand · World
Electric Avenue Festival
Feb 26–27, 2027 · Christchurch, New Zealand
Selwyn Sounds
Mar 6, 2027 · Lincoln / Selwyn, New Zealand · Pop / Rock
ABC Bic RungaDave Stewart's Eurythmics feat. Vanessa AmorosiGoodshirt Hello Sailor Pseudo Echo +1 more
Newtown Festival
Mar 7, 2027 · Wellington / Newtown, New Zealand · World
WOMAD Aotearoa
Mar 12–14, 2027 · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Jazz
Pasifika Festival
Mar 13–14, 2027 · Auckland, New Zealand · World
Beach Hop
Mar 17–21, 2027 · Whangamatā, New Zealand · Electronic
CubaDupa
Mar 20–21, 2027 · Wellington, New Zealand · Jazz
National Jazz Festival Tauranga
Mar 25–29, 2027 · Tauranga, New Zealand · Jazz
Canterbury Folk Festival
Mar 26–29, 2027 · North Canterbury, New Zealand · World

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Homegrown Music Festival (New Zealand)
Apr 3, 2027
Snow Machine
Last held Sep 9–12, 2026 · Queenstown
Snow Machine NZ
Last held Sep 9–12, 2026 · Queenstown
Great Sounds Great Festival
Last held Sep 5, 2026 · Wellington
Going Global Music Summit & Festival
Last held Aug 27–28, 2026 · Auckland
Go Live Festival
Last held Aug 22, 2026 · Christchurch
Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival
Last held Aug 7–9, 2026 · Paihia / Russell
Otago Orientation
Last held Jul 13–18, 2026 · Dunedin
Waimate Winter Folk Festival
Last held May 29 – Jun 1, 2026 · Waimate
Ultra New Zealand
Last held Apr 10, 2026 · Wellington
Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival
Last held Apr 3–6, 2026 · Waiheke Island
Touch Bass Auckland
Last held Apr 2, 2026 · Auckland
Twominds Festival
Last held Mar 13–15, 2026 · Christchurch
Music in Parks
Last held Jan 7 – Feb 21, 2026 · Auckland
Big Gay Out
Last held Feb 15, 2026 · Auckland
Nostalgia Festival
Last held Feb 7, 2026 · Christchurch / Ferrymead
Laneway Festival Auckland
Last held Feb 5, 2026 · Auckland
Outfield Festival
Last held Jan 31, 2026 · Te Awanga
The Other's Way
Last held Nov 29, 2025 · Auckland / Karangahape Road
One Love Festival NZ
Last held Jan 25–26, 2025 · Tauranga
Burning Horse Festival
Last held Feb 16–18, 2024 · Southland
Coro Summer Fest
No dates announced · Coromandel Town
Earth Beat Festival
No dates announced · Ātiu Creek / Auckland region
Luminate Festival
No dates announced · Takaka

Regions of New Zealand

Auckland13 Canterbury11

Other countries

By genre

Electronic1332 Rock1157 Jazz788 Classical605 Hip-Hop514 World465 Techno441 Folk420 House411 Pop379 Metal358 Indie350 Alternative334 Chanson128 Death Metal60 EDM59 Heavy Metal12

By month

September 2026357 October 2026531 November 2026301 December 2026116 January 2027106 February 202764 March 2027128 April 2027103 May 2027148 June 2027224 July 2027353 August 2027270