New Years Eve 2026

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 8pm, 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.