Events
This blog is all about the world of events, from attending festivals & performing arts shows to hosting gatherings with friends.
Experiences and Journeys
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Attending the Last Splore – New Zealand’s famous music & arts festival!
There’s something a little bittersweet about finally ticking a festival off your bucket list… only to find out it’s the last one ever. After years of saying, “Next summer I’ll go,” I finally made it to Splore in 2026 — for its final edition. And, honestly? I can’t imagine a more fitting farewell. Getting There…
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Navigating Shipwrecked – New Zealand Music & Arts Festival
Shipwrecked is New Zealand’s very own pirate themed music and arts festival! I attended for the festival’s 10th anniversary in 2026. this boutique festival has built a loyal following for its boat stages, immersive art, and dancefloors that somehow keep going long after you’ve told yourself “just one more set.” Equal parts sandy escape and…
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Your Guide to Attending Le Currents Music Festival
To kick off the start of the summer festival season in 2025 we headed to Le Currents in Taupo. It’s usually held just before the larger New Year’s Eve Festivals, so it makes for a good pit stop if you’re heading to something like Rhythm & Vines. Getting to the Festival Road trip time! Make…
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Ohakune Mardi Gras – New Zealand’s Best Winter Music Festival
New Zealand’s winter music festival, Mardi Gras, takes over a whole street in the middle of the small town, Ohakune. Run by Audiology Touring, you can expect Drum & Bass at all stages playing all night long. Getting to the Festival Getting to Ohakune: Ohakune is a small town in the middle of nowhere, New…
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New Years at Northern Bass
Northern Bass is a 3-day electronic music festival in Kaiwaka (about an hour north of Auckland and close to Mangawhai). For fans of drum and bass, this festival will be your favourite place to be on New Years Eve. Where to stay: Camping You can stay onsite with a camping pass, available to purchase as…
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Your Guide to Attending Hidden Valley Music Festival
Hidden Valley is a one-day music festival held on December 27th in Matakana. Hidden Valley can be the perfect way to ease into the summer festival season as takes place right before the large new years events, it can even be a good pit stop before making your way to Northern Bass! Getting to Hidden…
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How to Host a Halloween Cocktail Party
Halloween is my favourite time of the year, when everyone can dress up in creative costumes and spooky decor is everywhere! This year I’ve decided to host a cocktail night where guests have to match their drink and costume! Preparing for the event! For the costume/decor: Find some inspo and have a go at creating…
