Nine Music Festivals to Tick Off This Summer

Dance knee-deep in a pond, attend a soirée by the sea and catch the most influential bass DJ to ever live.

Lauren Sanderson
Published on November 21, 2017

The festival season is fast approaching, and with so many epic events to choose from, you'll need to choose wisely. Each features something truly unique; from heavyweight international acts to rising locals, beachside dancing and plenty of opportunities to whip out your fancy dress. The big question is: what festival is the right one for you? We've rounded up some favourites that we think are unmissable.

Image: James Sales, Bay Dreams

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AKL18 feat Miami Horror + Set Mo

Sun, 28 Jan, 2018
Mantells on the Water, Auckland

The summer soirée by the sea returns.

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Splore 2018

Fri, 23 Feb - Sun, 25 Feb 2018
Tapapakanga Regional Park, Orere

The shoreside festival and dress up party returns to Tapapakanga Regional Park next February.

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Bay Dreams

Tue, 2 Jan, 2018
Baypark Stadium, Omanu

Carry your NYE shenanigans into 2018 with French electro, psych-reggae and indie-pop.

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Northern Bass

Fri, 29 Dec - Sun, 31 Dec 2017
Northern Bass, Kaiwaka

The seventh edition of the bass-heavy festival will feature 'the most influential drum and bass DJ to ever live'.

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Rhythm and Vines 2017

Fri, 29 Dec - Sun, 31 Dec 2017
Waiohika Estate, Gisborne

It's shaping up to be another blinder in Gizzy.

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Wondergarden 2017

Sun, 31 Dec, 2017
Silo Park, Auckland

Featuring pop in all its forms: psych, chill, tropical, dream and electro.

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St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2018

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018
Albert Park, Albert Park

Get down to Mac DeMarco, Anderson .Paak, The Internet and The War on Drugs at the indie-centric summer festival.

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WOMAD 2018

Fri, 16 Mar - Sun, 18 Mar 2018
TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth

Dance knee-deep in a pond to afro-funk, metal-folk and punk performed on ouds, koras and squeeze boxes.

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Nine Music Festivals to Tick Off This Summer

AKL18 feat Miami Horror + Set Mo

Splore 2018

Bay Dreams

Northern Bass

Rhythm and Vines 2017

Wondergarden 2017

St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2018

WOMAD 2018

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