The Cardrona Valley music festival returns on 30 and 31 December 2026, seeing in the new year in a paddock between Queenstown and Wānaka. The announced line-up includes Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter, BENEE and Dimension across several stages. Tickets are on sale through the festival's own site, with a peak pass and an off-peak Wānaka option. It is about an hour from town over the Crown Range.
Details and bookings: rhythmandalps.co.nz
