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Wairarapa Country Music Festival

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Featherston

Fri 29th - Sun 31 Jan 2021

Tauherenikau Racecourse (5 mins outside of Featherston)
State Highway 2
Tauherenikau


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Tauherenikau Racecourse
Tauherenikau
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Your venue for the festival: stunning Tauherenikau Racecourse, just outside of Motorhome Friendly Featherston
Your venue for the festival: stunning Tauherenikau Racecourse, just outside of Motorhome Friendly Featherston

The perfect opportunity to plan a mini-break in the Wairarapa!

The Wairarapa Country Music Festival at Tauherenikau is fast becoming recognised as a weekend full of fun and entertainment for the whole family. The 2021 festival will be one of the biggest events yet with an epic lineup of Kiwi talent that will have everyone kicking up their heels.

Hosted at the iconic Tauherenikau racecourse, the Wairarapa Racing Club once again looks forward to welcoming visitors from all over the country to the picturesque grounds at the base of the Tararua ranges.

Legendary NZ songstress Jodi Vaughan will be headlining the 2021 festival, an icon of the Kiwi country music scene she will also be debuting a new project at the festival so make sure you’re there to witness some history in the making. Well known fiddler and entertainer Marian Burns will once again have the crowd up on their feet enjoying her high energy and fun packed set.

Returning after a great reception in 2020, Ainslie Allen will be performing tracks from her newly released album as well as crowd favourites that saw her take home Country Entertainer of the Year in 2018.

Aly Cook, famous across Australasia for her dedication to the arts will be joining our lineup performing from her hit-making records including ‘Caught in the Middle’ that includes a co-write with renowned Golden guitar winner Allan Caswell. The 2021 festival will also see us welcome Eddie Low. Winner of the Country Music Legend award in 2009, Eddie is renowned for his effortless vocals, beautiful ballads and talent as a multi-instrumentalist.

Last but definitely not least, Grandaddy of Country, Wayne R. Heath will be playing his Nashville to New Zealand show that celebrates his, more than, 50 years in show business.

The 2021 festival will run over the final weekend of January which also happens to be Auckland Anniversary weekend, the perfect opportunity to plan a mini-break in the Wairarapa.

Learn to Line Dance!

For the first time at the Wairarapa Country Music Festival, there will be line dancing classes being held throughout the weekend - get amongst it!

Ticketing

Tickets for the festival and Motorhome parking is available on Eventfinda - click here to book

See you in Tauherenikau!

Cruise Martinborough returning in 2021!

We are excited to announce that the prestige classic car rally, Cruise Martinborough, will be on site again in 2021! Our guests will have the chance to see hundreds of classic and muscle cars while enjoying our afternoon show. The rally brings together the best classic and muscle cars all in one place with lots of opportunities to get up close and personal with these magnificent machines. Check them out on Facebook and on their website for more information.

Your Artists for 2021

In a career now spanning over 30 years, Jodi Vaughan is a legend in New Zealand Country Music. Don’t miss the debut of a brand new project she is bringing to the festival.
A country music legend, Eddie has been said to have a ‘voice in a million’. Don’t miss his return to our stage for 2021.
New Zealand Country Entertainer of the Year 2018 Ainslie Allen is no stranger to the entertainment world starting her stage career at a young age.
Aly Cook will be joining our lineup performing from her hit-making album ‘Caught in the Middle’.
Marian is a crowd favourite at the festival. Fierce on the fiddle, she will have you tapping your feet and out of your seat on the dance floor.
Wayne R. Heath has enjoyed well over 50yrs of experience as a singer, entertainer and recording artist. His signature show “Nashville to New Zealand” attracts large followings.
Katie’s music is described as ‘Kiwi’ roots, pop and country, she’s been honing her craft over many years around the world and we’re looking forward to welcoming her to our festival for the first time.

Certified Self Contained on-site Motorcaravan Parking

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Secure on-site/overnight parking will be available over the course of the festival weekend. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a lead, undercontrol at all times and cleaned up after. Early arrivals are welcome, but please observe venue opening and closing times.

Below are the parking packages available:

  • Weekend Package for Two: $130.00 (Three-day pass per adult, with parking per Motorhome or Caravan for three nights)
  • Premium Weekend Package for Two$170.00 (Three-day pass per adult with allocated grandstand seating on Saturday, and parking per Motorhome or Caravan for three nights)
  • Premium Weekend Package for One: $80.00 (Premium $120.00) (Three-day pass per adult, with parking per Motorhome or Caravan for three nights)

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