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.
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
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Mantells on the Water, Auckland
The summer soirée by the sea returns.
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Event
Splore 2018
Friday, February 23 - Sunday, February 25, 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
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Baypark Stadium, Omanu
Carry your NYE shenanigans into 2018 with French electro, psych-reggae and indie-pop.
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Northern Bass
Friday, December 29 - Sunday, December 31, 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
Friday, December 29 - Sunday, December 31, 2017
Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
It's shaping up to be another blinder in Gizzy.
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Wondergarden 2017
Sunday, December 31, 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
Monday, January 29, 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
Friday, March 16 - Sunday, March 18, 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.