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New Year's Eve Events in New Zealand, 31st December

Copyright: New Zealand Tourism Guide. New Year's Eve Events in New Zealand

New Year's Eve (31st December) is the time to celebrate the past year and welcome in the next, with old friends and new. If you're on holiday in New Zealand for the New Year, you're bound to be within easy reach of the party spirit, be it at a small fireside, remote hut or campground, music event, fireworks extravaganza, cricket match or a festival dedicated to blowing things up!

Here's our pick of New Year's Eve events:

  • Highlife NYE Experience - Matakana Country Park, Auckland

Put your party gear on and lace up your boogie shoes! Eight stages of music and themed party and chill-out areas, plus top Djs and over 50 live bands and acts. For more information, visit www.highlifeentertainment.co.nz.

  • Men's One Day Cricket (Canterbury v Otago) - Aorangi Park, Timaru

Grab some strawberries and a few chilled beers and enjoy a relaxing day out watching some top cricketing action. For details of this and other matches, view New Zealand Cricket's fixtures.

  • Island Time 2010 - Waiheke Island

Enjoy an evening of music (including hip hop and electronica) and barbecue in the idyllic setting of Waiheke Island. Tickets are limited and may sell out fast, so if you're heading that way, book soon! Visit Island Time 2010 for more information.

  • Forte Dance Fiesta: Sun Fest 09 - Parakai Springs, Rodney (Auckland)

Eight hours of DJs and bands as well as free access to Parakai Springs pools, hydroslides and spas, use of BBQs, stands, stalls and live entertainment, a complimentary lunch package and plenty more surprises. Find out more.

  • New Year's Eve at The Octagon - Dunedin

Everyone's invited, including the kids, to celebrate the New Year in Dunedin. Party and dance time is topped with the traditional fireworks display and countdown by the iconic Municipal Chambers clock. Find out more.

  • Detonate Festival

Detonate Festival is all about bombs, music, pyrotechnics and great entertainment. It's something a little different from your usual New Year's Eve festival and more about adrenaline, deafening, heart-stopping explosions, sky high fireballs, as well as favourite Kiwi bands and DJs. Visit www.detonatefestival.co.nz for more information.

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