Sat 7 Nov 2026
Waitangi Park
Wellington CBD
R18
GRAB LAST CALL TICKETS
Sat 7 Nov 2026 - Waitangi Park, Wellington CBD

LAST CALL

Final Release sold out. The council signed off, we unlocked more. 650 GA. 100 VIP. That is the lot.

On sale now: Last Call · GA $199 + fees · VIP $289 + fees · Previous tiers sold out

LAST CALL

TWO OPEN AIR STAGES

igh Tide Festival returns to Waitangi Park, Wellington on Sat 7 Nov 2026. Last Call tickets on sale now, every prior tier sold out.

THE FULL LINEUP

THE FULL LINEUP IS HERE

Final Release tickets on sale now — every prior tier sold out.

SEE THE FULL LINEUP

LAST CALL. 650 TICKETS ONLY

Big production. Huge lineup. Right in the heart of Wellington. 650 GA and 100 VIP, then it is a lockout.

AFTERPARTIES

HIGH TIDE 2026 OFFICIAL AFTERPARTIES

We are keeping the party going long after the festival wraps up, with two super intimate afterparties taking us late into the night.

High Tide 2026 Official Afterparties. MEOW: special guest, Myloh, Pearly, Danger. Dirty Little Secret: special guest, Worthy, Elisara B2B Lange, Gracie. 10:30pm to late, limited tickets.

Both stacked with international and local talent and running from 10:30pm till late. These are intimate spaces with VERY limited capacity, so be ready to move fast.

AFTERMOVIE

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About high tide

Wellington's Seaside Festival Paradise

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through the gates in 2025

2

stages on the waterfront

6

genres across, one lineup

5

sold-out editions and counting

LAST CALL. 650 TICKETS ONLY

Big production. Huge lineup. Right in the heart of Wellington. 650 GA and 100 VIP, then it is a lockout.

Our history

Last time the tide came in

Latest - 2025

High Tide 2025

Waitangi Park, Wellington CBD · Sat 8 Nov 2025

First year at Waitangi Park — bigger capacity, world-class production, and the biggest lineup to date. Luude, Camo & Krooked, Goddard, Songer, with special guest David Dallas. Sold out, like every year before it.

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FAQ

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

When and where is High Tide 2026?

Saturday 7 November 2026 at Waitangi Park, Wellington CBD.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets went on sale 7:00 PM NZT Wednesday 12 August 2026 and have moved through every release tier. We are now on Last Call, the final allocation unlocked after finalising the site plan with Wellington City Council. 650 GA and 100 VIP, then High Tide 2026 is a lockout.

Is High Tide R18?

Yes. Strictly R18+, no exceptions. Valid photo ID is required at entry: NZ driver licence, passport, or Kiwi Access card. Overseas IDs must be a passport.

What time does the festival run?

Gates open at 12:30PM and the festival runs until 10:30PM. Get there early — the lineup goes hard from the moment gates open.

What ticket types are available?

General Admission (GA) and VIP. Every GA tier through Final Release is sold out. We are now on the Last Call allocation of 650 tickets at $199 + fees. Every VIP tier through Final Release is sold out. VIP Last Call is on sale at $289 + fees, 100 tickets only. That is it, no further releases.

Will there be food and drink?

Yes — a curated selection of Wellington food vendors and multiple bars across the site, including the VIP-only premium bar and the exclusive VIP food truck.

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