Your guide to summer in Wellington
Visit an island, scream in a stadium, or indulge in ice cream. Here’s how to enjoy some of Wellington’s best summer days.
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8 March 2026
Newtown
The beloved Newtown Festival returns for its 32nd year. This Wellington event calendar highlight delivers Aotearoa’s largest free music festival and street party. Multiple streets are closed off across the inner suburb and opened up to people of all ages. Live music can be found across 16 stages featuring 200 artists across the day. More than 420 stalls deliver food, crafts, clothes, retro finds, and art.
There are heaps of activities and street performances as well, so bring your friends and . From dawn to dusk, there’ll be a celebration of culture and community togetherness.
Visit an island, scream in a stadium, or indulge in ice cream. Here’s how to enjoy some of Wellington’s best summer days.
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