Wairarapa Music In The Country Festival

08/10/2026

🎸 One of the reasons to buy your tickets...
The Noodles are coming to Tauherenikau! 🎉

3,500+ shows performed nationwide, and a reputation for keeping dance floors packed. Now they're bringing the party to Tauherenikau for our Friday Night Extravaganza.

Their huge repertoire stretches from the 1960s right through to today's hits, with classic rock, pop, Kiwi favourites, country, reggae, Irish singalongs and plenty of songs you'll know every word to.

🎸 The Killers
👑 Queen
🎶 Fleetwood Mac
🇳🇿 The Exponents
🎤 Crowded House
🔥 AC/DC
🎵 ABBA..and many more!

With Nick, Sam, Frazer and Leah on stage, expect big songs, big energy and a dance floor that's going to be hard to stay off!

And The Noodles aren't doing Friday night alone...

🎤 Shaun Preston
🎶 The Beatgirls
🎸 The Noodles

Three fantastic acts. One BIG Friday night.

📅 Friday 8 January 2027
📍 Tauherenikau Racecourse

And that's just the beginning of the weekend...

🎟️ Get your tickets and make a weekend of it:
Eventfinda –
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/.../wair.../featherston/tickets

Who are you bringing to the dance floor? 💃🕺

25/09/2026

🎶 One of the reasons to buy your tickets...

The Beatgirls are coming to Tauherenikau! 💃🎶

If you've never seen The Beat Girls live, here's a little taste of what you can expect when they hit the stage at our Friday Night Extravaganza in January.

🎬 Watch The Beat Girls in action:
Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MnZ9Op1KVo

And they're just one part of a huge weekend of live music, with Shaun Preston and The Noodles joining them on Friday night.

Then Saturday brings even more great music, including the John Grenell Tribute – Amiria Grenell & The Grenell Family, Bevan Gardiner - Denver and Beyond, The Shenanigans , Denis August and more.

Three days of music, dancing, camping, great food, a licensed bar and a whole lot of summer fun in the Wairarapa.

So… who's coming?

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
Wairarapa Music in the Country 2027 tickets https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2027/wairarapa-music-in-the-country-2027/featherston/tickets

📅 8–10 January 2027
📍 Tauherenikau Racecourse

Excerpts from different gigs - NZ

28/08/2026

🎟️ LAST CHANCE FOR 10% OFF! 🎟️

Early Bird tickets for Wairarapa Music in the Country 2027 end this Monday, 31 August! ⏰

That means you only have a few days left to grab your tickets and save 10%.

🎶 3 days of incredible live music
📅 8–10 January 2027
📍 Tauherenikau Racecourse, Featherston

Get your Early Bird tickets now and save!

👇 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:
🎟️ Eventfinda – Wairarapa Music in the Country 2027
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2027/wairarapa-music-in-the-country-2027/featherston/tickets

07/08/2026

🎉 THE 2027 LINE-UP IS HERE! 🎶 We’re celebrating 12 years of the Wairarapa Music in the Country Festival, and this year is shaping up to be our biggest yet!

Friday Night Extravaganza
✨ Shaun Preston ✨ The Beat Girls ✨ The Noodles

Saturday Night Spectacular
⭐ John Grenell Tribute featuring Amiria Grenell & Family ⭐ Bevan Gardner & James Davy ⭐ Shenanigans ⭐ Denis August

Plus 25+ incredible artists, line dancing, walk-up performances, food trucks, a licensed bar and camping at the stunning Tauherenikau Racecourse.

🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE — SAVE 10%!
Grab your tickets before 31 August and enjoy a 10% Early Bird discount on all passes.

📅 8–10 January 2027

📍 Tauherenikau Racecourse, Wairarapa
Round up your mates, pack the camping gear and get ready for three unforgettable days of live music, dancing and summer fun.

🎟️Book now: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2027/wairarapa-music-in-the-country-2027/featherston

ℹ️ Full Festival info: https://www.tauherenikau.co.nz/music-in-the-country/

08/04/2026

🎶✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨🎶

Tag your festival crew and start planning your 2027 summer holiday 🎶👇

Mark your calendars… the 2027 Wairarapa Music in the Country Festival is locked in!

📅 8th – 10th January 2027
📍 Tauherenikau Racecourse

Great company, and country vibes in the heart of the Wairarapa. Whether you're a festival regular or planning your first visit, this is one you won’t want to miss! 🤠🎸

16/01/2026

Pure fun on stage 😄🎶Richard Cook had the crowd smiling all the way through his set.

16/01/2026

When talent meets generosity 🎶💛
Ainslie Allen, beautiful voice, beautiful woman inside and out, brilliant MC, and an absolute lifesaver stepping in at the last minute to cover one of our musicians.

16/01/2026

15/01/2026

Wairarapa’s own Tararua Moonshine made their festival debut and what a debut it was! 🎶

Smooth lyrics, easy rhythms, and a sound that had toes tapping from the first note. We loved seeing this local crew shine on the big stage.