NYE25
Ōtautahi Christchurch! NYE25 – powered with Hydrate by IHF, is your biggest free NYE party, and it's back with Kora - one of New Zealand’s most electrifying live acts.
NYE25 – powered with Hydrate by IHF, has never looked better.
New Year's Eve will be headlined by Kora, one of New Zealand’s most electrifying live acts, with an enduring career and legacy that resonates across the generations. Joining the lineup are top Kiwi talents Dillastrate, Brad Staley and DJ Sambora, setting the stage for an unforgettable night.
To top things off, we'll wrap up the night and welcome in 2026 with an epic fireworks display.
The best part... entry is free. Entry into the event will close at 11.45pm.
This is a smoke-free, vape-free and alcohol-free event (24-hour liquor ban). For quick entry, don’t bring a bag as these may be searched upon entry. No glass allowed.
Before entry, all eventgoers must agree to a bag search.
You can't bring in
- Beverages of any kind, including alcohol
- Illicit drugs
- Dangerous goods and weapons
- Animals (except service animals)
- Offensive signs or banners
- Gang insignia
- Glass
- Drones
- Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm
- Scooters and bikes
You can bring in
- Small chairs and blankets
- Self-packaged non-commercial food items (non-liquid items)
- Sunscreen
- Prams and baby products
- Cameras (personal use only)
- Empty water bottles can be filled on-site
- This is an alcohol-free event.
- There will be a range of tasty food vendors on-site to keep you fed throughout the night.
- Eftpos is available.
- No drinks, liquids, or glass are permitted into the NYE25 event.
- Empty water bottles can be filled at our free water stations on-site.
Driving
- The Botanic Gardens Armagh Street car park will be closed to all traffic from 3.30pm with an alternative (exit only) via Riccarton Ave. This exit will be monitored by security for vehicle wayfinding and the safety of pedestrians using the paths in the park.
- The drop-off point is on Rolleston Avenue, near Cathedral Grammar.
- Use our interactive map(external link) to easily find central city parking.
Biking or scootering
- Bike stands will be located inside the Armagh Street entrance to Hagley Park.
- Scooter parking will be available on Park Terrace.
Busing
- Metro buses will operate on the Saturday timetable this New Year’s Eve. Find info on bus routes here: https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/(external link).
- Mobility parking will be on Chester Street West, off Park Terrace, from 3pm for those displaying a mobility pass.
- The event is smoke and vape–free.
- There is a 24-hour alcohol ban around the event. If you carry or consume alcohol in the streets around the event site, or within Hagley Park you won’t be permitted entry, and risk being fined.
- Please respect Hagley Park and its neighbours so that we can continue staging events here.
- While we do our best to communicate as much as possible, event operators may change these conditions of entry at short or no notice for your safety and security.
A huge thanks to our sponsor - Hydrate by IHF.
NYE25 – powered with Hydrate by IHF, has never looked better.
New Year's Eve will be headlined by Kora, one of New Zealand’s most electrifying live acts, with an enduring career and legacy that resonates across the generations. Joining the lineup are top Kiwi talents Dillastrate, Brad Staley and DJ Sambora, setting the stage for an unforgettable night.
To top things off, we'll wrap up the night and welcome in 2026 with an epic fireworks display.
The best part... entry is free. Entry into the event will close at 11.45pm.
This is a smoke-free, vape-free and alcohol-free event (24-hour liquor ban). For quick entry, don’t bring a bag as these may be searched upon entry. No glass allowed.
Before entry, all eventgoers must agree to a bag search.
You can't bring in
- Beverages of any kind, including alcohol
- Illicit drugs
- Dangerous goods and weapons
- Animals (except service animals)
- Offensive signs or banners
- Gang insignia
- Glass
- Drones
- Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm
- Scooters and bikes
You can bring in
- Small chairs and blankets
- Self-packaged non-commercial food items (non-liquid items)
- Sunscreen
- Prams and baby products
- Cameras (personal use only)
- Empty water bottles can be filled on-site
- This is an alcohol-free event.
- There will be a range of tasty food vendors on-site to keep you fed throughout the night.
- Eftpos is available.
- No drinks, liquids, or glass are permitted into the NYE25 event.
- Empty water bottles can be filled at our free water stations on-site.
Driving
- The Botanic Gardens Armagh Street car park will be closed to all traffic from 3.30pm with an alternative (exit only) via Riccarton Ave. This exit will be monitored by security for vehicle wayfinding and the safety of pedestrians using the paths in the park.
- The drop-off point is on Rolleston Avenue, near Cathedral Grammar.
- Use our interactive map(external link) to easily find central city parking.
Biking or scootering
- Bike stands will be located inside the Armagh Street entrance to Hagley Park.
- Scooter parking will be available on Park Terrace.
Busing
- Metro buses will operate on the Saturday timetable this New Year’s Eve. Find info on bus routes here: https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/(external link).
- Mobility parking will be on Chester Street West, off Park Terrace, from 3pm for those displaying a mobility pass.
- The event is smoke and vape–free.
- There is a 24-hour alcohol ban around the event. If you carry or consume alcohol in the streets around the event site, or within Hagley Park you won’t be permitted entry, and risk being fined.
- Please respect Hagley Park and its neighbours so that we can continue staging events here.
- While we do our best to communicate as much as possible, event operators may change these conditions of entry at short or no notice for your safety and security.
A huge thanks to our sponsor - Hydrate by IHF.
North Hagley Park, Rolleston Ave, Christchurch Central
Event contact
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