Festivals

Music festivals in New Zealand are more than just live shows. They are seasonal rituals. They mark summers, friendships, road trips, and chapters of life. From muddy paddocks to city parks, festivals across Aotearoa are where music, identity, and community collide. There is something distinctly Kiwi about festival culture. It is relaxed but passionate, creative but grounded. People come as they are. Glitter sits comfortably next to gumboots. Strangers become friends in sunbur

Festival fashion is often characterised by flower crowns, glitter, fringe, mesh, and bold, creative outfits that shimmer in the sun or glow in the moonlight. But beyond the aesthetic appeal, festival fashion holds a powerful cultural influence one that shapes trends, fosters identity, drives sustainability conversations, and amplifies individual voices in a collective atmosphere. Festivals like Coachella, Glastonbury, and Splendour in the Grass have become unofficial runways