Rock Festivals in New Zealand 2026 - Lineups, Dates & Tickets

CHIPFEST 3

Aug 15, 2026 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

8 artists

Go Live Festival

Aug 22, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

12 artists

Dankfest

Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

15 artists

Great Sounds Great

Sep 5, 2026 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

23 artists

Whitianga Oceans Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand

Brad Cox + 3 more

Swampfest

October 2026 (TBC) Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival

November 2026 (TBC) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

NZ Blues and BBQ Festival

November 2026 (TBC) Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Toast Martinborough

Nov 14, 2026 Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand

4 artists

Rock the Bowl Festival

December 2026 (TBC) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Revitalize Organic Farm Healing Music Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Otautau, Southland, New Zealand

Great Kiwi Beer Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Festival One

Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027 Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand

Hulvey

Laneway Festival Auckland

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

The Great Kiwi Music Festival

Feb 7, 2027 Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

5 artists

A Low Hum

Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand

Electric Avenue

Feb 26, 2027 - Feb 27, 2027 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Homegrown

March 2027 (TBC) Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Selwyn Sounds

Mar 6, 2027 Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Dave Stewart's Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi + 6 more

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

Mar 13, 2027 Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand

Whangamata Beach Hop

Mar 17, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 Whangamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Ripe: The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival

Mar 20, 2027 Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand

Kapiti Classic

Mar 20, 2027 Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival

May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027 Paihia, Northland, New Zealand

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