2027.03.12 — 2027.03.14 · Coming soon
WOMAD New Zealand
WOMAD Aotearoa 2027 runs from Friday 12 March at 4.30pm to Sunday 14 March at 10pm in the Bowl of Brooklands, the grass amphitheatre in New Plymouth’s Brooklands Park. The lineup is due in the coming months; prices are held for a fourth year, and from this year children 15 and under go free with a ticket-holding adult. The artists below are 2025 examples.
WOMAD’s stages are spread through the grass amphitheatre and the park, with bands, dancers and cooks from around the world taking turns.
The organisers say many people come for one artist and leave talking about a set they stumbled on.
In one 2025 weekend, Nitin Sawhney brought South Asian music together with electronica and jazz, and Protoje sang Jamaican reggae.
Hear both in a row and you see how wide this festival’s map is.
Checked · 2026-10-02
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The 2027 lineup is not announced; artists mentioned are 2025 examples and may not return.
No refunds on any ticket.
PayPlan instalments must be finished by the end of February 2027.
Open festival or standing site; fixed seating does not apply. Use the current official site map.
Open official guide ↗2027-03-12 4.30pm to 03-14 10pm (New Zealand time)
Pacific/AucklandPrefer organiser-listed public transport or shuttles and recheck last services close to the event.
All ages; children 15 and under are free with a ticket-holding adult. E-tickets are emailed only from 1 December 2026.
3-day adult NZD 395 + 7.50 fee (Second Release)
Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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Taranaki Arts Festival Trust
Unannounced parts of this edition are not filled with promises of past performers. Each example from a previous edition is labelled with its year.
Information checked on 2026-10-02
Suggest a correction ↗The 64th National Jazz Festival fills Tauranga for five days over Easter; the programme is out in early December.
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Live sets at sunset, DJ sets that run for hours into the night, and slow days drifting between art installations, workshops and farm-to-table food.
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