March 2025
Flow Festival
With performances from Mundi, MindBlank, Dekaworwor (new band!) and DJ Skew-Whiff, FLOW is a day of art, music, and creativity. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere where local artists showcase their work, live music sets the mood, and interactive activities keep you engaged. Inspired by the relationship between the flow of the mighty Waimakariri river and creative expression, FLOW weaves together visual, performance and musical arts with: – art displays – hands-on, artist-led activities – live music – performances –…
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Welcome to New Zealand’s most celebrated boutique gin festival. On offer is a fantastic line-up of 17 distillers showcasing more than 75+ gins from New Zealand and around the world. Explore this exceptional range of gins with samples from all distillers included in your ticket price. Delight your senses in discovering the flavours and botanicals, buy a cocktail or two or just sit back and soak up the atmosphere. If you’re looking for inspiration or education, the Gin Theatre will…
Find out more »April 2025
Grub Fest
NOW Muzik in association with MORTIFIED SOUND Presents Grub Fest Simiantics, Trebla, Obscured, Spook, The Mad Madam Mim, Dj Sux, Mort in the Mornings, Hungus Mungus, Scroggin, Mr Jones, Buster, Siliconbeat, Dub Styles, Rosa, Scheme, Hank, Abyssix, Intensive Care Unit, Doozy, Hunter, Percy the Kid. Come join us over the long Easter weekend in the luscious Deep Gully, Maruia for two nights and three days of outdoor party extravaganza with a vast range of alternative electronic music. On-site camping included, with the option to stay an extra night so you can enjoy yourselves or rest…
Find out more »September 2025
Punk vs Metal 2025
Stretch it out metalheads, limber up punks, it’s back and it’s vile. Ladies and gentlemen prepare yourselves for Punk vs Metal 2025 Offering another punishing night of tunes, brews and foods, this year we’re packing thirteen filthy acts including 3 MASSIVE heavy hitting reinforcements representing both punk and metal from around the country. Come soak in atmosphere and embrace the noise of… - Anti Stasi - The Camel Tony’s - Carradine Choke - Cock Slaughter - Empire - Extorted -…
Find out more »December 2025
Carnival For Change
Celebrate resistance, block coal, and dance ya socks off at this festival-protest celebrating activism and art in Ōtautahi! Everyone is invited to this festival of arts, music, kai, and learning. The problems we face are even bigger than just climate and ecological breakdown. That's why those working for peace, protecting Te Tiriti, defending workers rights, and other aligned causes are also invited to help create the big allied movement that we need. The festival is being organised by Climate Liberation…
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