🔥 Trending Rhythm and Vines Festival: Everything You Need to Know About Its Move

Rhythm and Vines is New Zealand's premier multi-day music and camping festival, held annually in Gisborne, Aotearoa (New Zealand) ¹¹⁰. Since its inception in 2003, it has become a significant event in New Zealand's summer festival calendar, known for being one of the first places in the world to welcome the New Year's sunrise ²⁸¹⁰. The festival typically spans three days of music and four days of camping at the Waiohika Estate in Tairāwhiti, Gisborne ¹¹⁰.

Why Rhythm and Vines is Moving

Rhythm and Vines has confirmed that the 2026 festival will be its final event held at the Waiohika Estate in Gisborne, marking the end of its 24-year residency at that location ²³⁶. The festival will relocate to a new, currently undisclosed location in 2027 ⁴⁵⁸.

The primary reason for this move is to "support the festival's long-term future and continued evolution" ⁵⁹. While the specific details of the new location and the full implications of the move are yet to be revealed, the organizers have stated that this decision is aimed at ensuring the festival's continued growth and sustainability ⁵⁹.

The move brings an end to an era for the festival in Gisborne, where it has historically drawn thousands of attendees to the sprawling 700,000 square meter estate ²⁸. The announcement was made on July 21, 2026, with organizers expressing gratitude for their time in the region ²⁷⁹. The first lineup of artists for the final festival at Waiohika Estate is expected to be released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 ⁹.