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27/07/2026

22/07/2026

The Great Kiwi Music Festival is more than a music festival – it’s a celebration of everything that makes Aotearoa special. 🇳🇿

🎸 Featuring iconic Kiwi legends:
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🎶 Hello Sailor .lyon.9
And local Waiheke band .waiheke

From the first song to the last encore, expect non-stop energy, with New Zealand’s legendary General Lee keeping the party alive between every set so the celebration never stops! 🎧🔥

Dust off your Kiwiana outfits! 🇳🇿 Pull on your All Blacks jersey, stubbies, gumboots, jandals, buzzy bee gear, Kiwi bird costumes, NZ flags or anything that screams Kiwi fun. Let’s create the biggest celebration of New Zealand we’ve ever seen!

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🎟️ Grab your tickets now and be part of an unforgettable day celebrating our music, our culture, our food, our wine… and most importantly, what it means to be a Kiwi.

The Great Kiwi Music Festival – A Celebration of New Zealand. 🇳🇿❤️

21/07/2026

🔥 ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! 🔥

We’re pumped to welcome General Lee as the Official DJ & MC of the Great Kiwi Music Festival 2027! 🇳🇿🎧

Widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s top DJs, General Lee will be on the decks throughout the entire festival, keeping the energy sky-high between every band changeover.

That means no quiet moments, no waiting around… just non-stop music, non-stop action, and non-stop Kiwi party vibes from the first song to the final encore.

With an all-Kiwi lineup featuring Th’ Dudes, Jordan Luck Band, Stellar* and Hello Sailor, plus General Lee driving the atmosphere all day long, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations of Kiwi music and culture ever.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now and get ready for the ultimate Kiwi party!

18/07/2026

🎧 FESTIVAL DJ ANNOUNCEMENT COMING NEXT WEEK! 🇳🇿🔥

The countdown is on! Next week we’ll reveal the official Great Kiwi Music Festival DJ.

This isn’t just any DJ role—it’s one of the most important jobs of the day. While our production crew prepares the stage for the next iconic Kiwi band, the DJ keeps the music pumping, the crowd singing, and the festival atmosphere alive.

No quiet moments. No empty stages. Just non-stop Kiwi tunes, good vibes, and one epic party from start to finish.

Who do you think should be behind the decks? 👀🎶🇳🇿

15/07/2026

🇳🇿 KIWI DRESS UP IS ENCOURAGED! 🇳🇿

The Great Kiwi Music Festival is more than just an amazing day of live Kiwi music—it’s a celebration of everything that makes New Zealand unique!

So grab your All Blacks jersey, pull on your stubbies, grow (or stick on!) a legendary Kiwi moustache, throw on your jandals, wave your NZ flag, wear a silver fern, dress as a kiwi bird, rock a buzzy bee, don a Swanndri, bucket hat or gumboots… the more Kiwi, the better!

Let’s create a sea of black, silver ferns, flags and Kiwi pride. We want this to be New Zealand’s biggest celebration of being proud to call Aotearoa home.

Get your mates together, plan your costumes and let’s show everyone what Kiwi spirit is all about! 🇳🇿🍻🥝

Tag your crew and start planning your Kiwi look today!

30/06/2026

Thanks Ponsonby news 🙌

The Great Kiwi Music Festival to debut on Waiheke Island next Waitangi Weekend with the biggest line up of NZ bands on Waiheke ever with Th’Dudes, Jordan Luck Band, Stellar*, Hello Sailor & more. A bold new event is set to become a fixture of the Kiwi summer. The Great Kiwi Music Festival will...

15/06/2026

Thanks to Music.NZ for featuring the Great Kiwi Music Festival

A bold new event is set to become a fixture of the Kiwi summer. The Great Kiwi Music Festival will hold its...

05/06/2026

The Great Kiwi Music Festival! A celebration of iconic New Zealand Music, Culture, Food and Wine all set against the stunning backdrop of Wild Estate, Waiheke Island!

Get ready to sing your heart out with some of the most iconic bands and songs New Zealand has ever produced.

Featuring .waiheke and Hello@Sailor the band

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01/06/2026

Is Waiheke Island ready for this on Waitangi Weekend? The Dudes live on stage incoming