New Years Eve 2026

When:

Dec 31, 2026 05.00 PM

Where:

The Octagon, Dunedin.

Celebrate New Year's Eve 2026: Family Fun upper Octagon, Concert in the Octagon

Save the date! Dunedin is bringing New Year’s Eve back with a bang, with fireworks returning to the Octagon for the first time in several years and powerhouse performers Rock Tenors and Rock Divas set to headline the city’s celebrations.

The Octagon will once again be the place to be on 31 December, with an evening of entertainment for all ages building towards a spectacular midnight fireworks display in the heart of the city.

The Rock Tenors and Rock Divas will take centre stage, fresh from a highly successful national tour, bringing their big voices, high-energy performances and much-loved rock anthems to Dunedin for a night of celebration.

The entertainment kicks off from 5pm, with plenty to keep families entertained early in the evening, including popular children’s entertainer Rainbow Rosalind.

Younger partygoers can enjoy their own moment of midnight magic, with a Kids’ New Year’s Eve countdown at 8.30pm, giving families the chance to celebrate together before the little ones head home.

Then, as the clock ticks towards midnight, the focus will turn to the Octagon as Dunedin counts down to 2027, with fireworks lighting up the city centre at midnight.

Gather your friends and whanau and get ready to welcome 2027 with a bang.

What’s On & When?

Kids Fun Zone (upper Octagon)

5pm

The Strange DeVine

8pm

Kids’ New Year’s Eve countdown

8.30pm

Bo and the Constrictors

8.45pm

Rock Tenors and Rock Divas

10pm

Fireworks !!! YAY !!!

Midnight

Doug Kamo

One of New Zealand's most experienced and sought-after MCs, Doug Kamo brings energy, humour and professionalism to every event. A seasoned entertainer, producer and host, he is renowned for his ability to connect with audiences and create memorable live experiences.

Rainbow Rosalind

Rainbow Rosalind the Fairy is an Award-winning Children’s Singer/Songwriter & TV Presenter based in Dunedin, NZ. As well as touring New Zealand and overseas with kids music supergroup ‘The Wiggles’, Rainbow Rosalind is a renowned children’s music artist in her own right, creating songs of self-love that children connect with all over the world.

The Strange DeVine

The Strange DeVine is a youth-driven band crafting a rich, cinematic sound that blends down-tempo grooves, trip-hop textures, DnB energy and jazz-funk influences.

Featuring Aaron Horwood on guitar and vocals, Anashae Troy on bass and vocals, Isaac Horwood on keyboards, synthesizers and effects, and Leo Reid on drums and percussion.

Atmospheric, immersive and refreshingly original, The Strange DeVine delivers a sound well beyond its years.

Bo and the Constrictors

Bo and the Constrictors are Dunedin's premier party band, renowned for their high-energy performances and dancefloor-filling live shows. Blending rock and pop favourites with their signature modern-vintage sound, they deliver infectious rhythms, big guitar riffs and an atmosphere guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

Rock Divas

Rock Divas unites five powerhouse female vocalists for a high-energy celebration of rock’s greatest hits. Featuring bold vocals, soaring harmonies and fresh takes on classics from artists like Heart, Fleetwood Mac and P!nk, the show delivers a dynamic live experience that's equal parts nostalgic and electrifying.

Rock Tenors

With five exceptional vocalists and a world-class band, Rock Tenors puts a theatrical spin on some of rock’s biggest anthems. Blending powerful harmonies, cinematic arrangements and stadium-sized energy, they create an unforgettable concert experience that has audiences singing along from start to finish.

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