Hāwea New Year's Eve party
An all-afternoon and evening New Year's Eve party with live acts on the hotel's front stage at Lake Hāwea, north of Wānaka.
- when
- Thu, 31 Dec 2026 to Fri, 1 Jan 2027
- where
- Wānaka
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Music
From Eventfinda, Hawea New Years Eve Party (event ticketing), checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Thu, 31 Dec 2026 to Fri, 1 Jan 2027, Opens 12pm; live acts from 4pm |
| Where | Lake Hāwea Hotel, Wānaka |
| Cost | $30 online plus $4.05 fees; $35 at the door |
| Good with kids | Not aimed at children |
| Organiser | Lake Hāwea Hotel (opens in a new tab) |
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Getting there
Wānaka is 67 km from central Queenstown, about 1 h (Crown Range) or 1 h 15 (117 km via Cromwell) by car (Crown Range Road over the 1,076 m summit, chains when signed; SH6 via Cromwell is the wet-weather road). Without a car: SkyDrive four times a day from Athol Street and the airport (about 1 h 15), InterCity daily (about 1 h 45).
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Source: Eventfinda, Hawea New Years Eve Party (event ticketing), checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.