Nest Fest in Hawkes Bay
Shake off holiday blues with a trip to Hawkes Bay for a summer music festival not to be missed. Connan Mockasin will take the stage and join eight other Kiwi artists including The Babe Rainbow, Marlins Dreaming and Soaked Oats, and one pair of Australians in the sun-drenched vines of Black Barn Vineyards.
When: Saturday 12 January from midday Where: Black Barn Vineyards, Black Barn Road, RD12, Havelock North Tickets: $80 - $120 at Birdsnestsupply.com
Coro Summer Festival
A boutique music festival in Coromandel Town with an anticipated headline performance from Nadia Reid along with FreQ Nasty, Mad Hallelujah Trive, Huia and more. Enjoy the afternoon of tunes, badminton on site, take a BYO picnic, and dance into the night.
When: Saturday January 12, 3pm-12:30am Where: 23 Colville Road, Coromandel Town Tickets: Corosummerfest.co.nz
1000 Doors at Aotea Square
From the masterminds behind Aotea Square's successful House of Mirrors comes a new maze, 1000 Doors. Go in, get lost and have fun in the labyrinth of doors and screens.
When: Thursday January 10 – Wednesday February 6 Where: 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland
Silo Cinema
Silo Park's outdoor cinema summer series continues with food, drinks and beanbags. This Friday you can catch Black Panther. Wakanda forever!
When: Friday January 11 Where: Silo Park, Auckland
Mumford & Sons at Western Springs Stadium
English folk stars Mumford and Sons will be joined by Leon Bridges, Michael Kiwanuka, Angie McMahon and Sam Fender at Western Springs Park for a very special one-day event. The event will also feature artisan food, boutique wines and beers from around New Zealand.
When: Saturday January 12, 4pm-11pm Where: Stadium Rd, Western Springs Tickets: Ticketmaster.co.nz
Bic Runga on Waiheke
Spend the last weekend of the summer holidays on a high with a Waiheke evening of music, wine, and sunshine. In this special festival at Goldie Vineyards, the fabulous Bic Runga will perform, supported by a solo performance from Lawrence Arabia to kick off the concert. Gates will open at 3pm for people to mix and mingle and chill out on the grass, with food and drink available.
When: Saturday January 12 Where: 8 Causeway Rd, Surfdale Waiheke Island Tickets: $71 at Ticketek. co.nz
Anderson .Paak at Spark Arena
He's so popular this anticipated gig got upgraded to Spark Arena. The Californian drummer-rapper-singer-producer will perform with his band The Free Nationals.
When: Saturday January 12 Where: 42 Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell Tickets: Livenation.co.nz
