Tauranga Summer Concerts 2026/27 | Music Festivals & Events

🎶 Summer in Tauranga means sunshine, good music, waterfront hangs and plenty of reasons to stay out late. 🎶

If you're travelling New Zealand this summer and looking for Tauranga concerts, Mount Maunganui music festivals, live music and epic summer events, you're going to want these dates on your calendar.

From DJs and drum & bass to reggae, soul and some of New Zealand's biggest acts, Tauranga is bringing the summer vibes.

And if you're staying at Wanderlust NZ, you're right in the heart of Tauranga CBD — just a short trip from Mount Maunganui and perfectly placed for making the most of your summer adventure.

🔥 NO DAYS OFF – 13 NOVEMBER 2026

📍 Mount Park, Soper Reserve, Mount Maunganui

Expect DJs, dancing, sunshine and a crowd ready to kick off the summer concert season properly.

🌴 FAMOUS LAST WORDS – NEW YEAR'S EVE 2026

📍 Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
📅 Thursday 31 December 2026

Famous Last Words is bringing a massive four-stage New Year's Eve party to Mercury Baypark, with Peking Duk headlining alongside international electronic acts including Delta Heavy, Mefjus, S.P.Y, Basslayerz, Arcando and Ely Oaks, with more still to come. There'll be four stages, indoor and outdoor areas and the return of the Silent Disco.

If you're into electronic music, drum & bass and staying on the dancefloor until midnight — this is one you don't want to miss.

Forget the countdown at home. Dance your way into 2027 instead. 🕺💃

🌺 KINGSTON CALLING – 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 2027

📍 Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Now THIS is one to get excited about. Kingston Calling is a brand-new two-day music and culture festival coming to Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui — and it's bringing some seriously good Kiwi and international talent with it.

The lineup includes: 🎶 Stan Walker 🎶 Arrested Development 🎶 Katchafire
🎶 SIX60 🎶 Fat Freddy's Drop …and more!

Two days of reggae, soul, hip-hop and great Kiwi music, all with Mount Maunganui and Mauao as the backdrop.

🌊 WHY STAY AT WANDERLUST NZ?

Our waterfront hostel in Tauranga CBD puts you right in the middle of the action, with the harbour, Strand waterfront, cafes, bars and city centre right outside.

And let's be honest…

One of the best things about staying in a hostel during concert season is arriving knowing absolutely nobody — and leaving with a whole crew of mates to go to the festival with.

That's backpacking. That's summer. That's the good stuff. 🌴

So save the dates, round up your crew and get ready for a summer of music, sunshine, beaches and epic memories.