New Zealand's NYE drum & bass institution — three stages of bass under the southern summer sun, headlined by the JNGL stage.
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📅 When & how long
Typical timing: New Year's Eve festival, Dec 30 – Jan 1 (e.g. Dec 30–31, 2026) (Dec / Jan) · ~3 days
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: ~NZD $385 two-day GA pass (≈USD $230); tiered pricing rises as tiers sell out (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Dec / Jan — New Year's Eve festival, Dec 30 – Jan 1 (e.g. Dec 30–31, 2026)
Hot and humid with sudden downpours — quick-dry everything, a packable rain layer
Mosquitoes mean business: repellent with DEET, especially at dusk
🎒 Pack smart
Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise)
Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am
Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer
Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out
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