They say the best way to beat the midwinter blues is to plan your next holiday - so start thinking sunshine and where you want to spend your New Year's break.
The Coromandel promises to lure new punters to the popular holiday spot with the inaugural Coromandel Gold Festival this
New Year at Ohuka Farm in Whitianga.
Shapeshifter, Kora, Tiki Live and Katchafire will headline the gig, with support from DJ Downtown Brown and the Sunshine Soundsystem, Recloose, J star (UK) and Electric Wire Hustle.
Tickets are $88 and go on sale this Monday from all Ticketmaster outlets.
Those drawn to the lush vineyards of Matakana have two events to chose from this year - Music Mountain Matakana and the Highlife NYE Experience.
Music Mountain will be keeping it local with some of the country's best dub and roots players, including Salmonella Dub, Ladi 6, Cornerstone Roots and Whirimako Black.
Billed as a boutique festival, tickets to the event are on sale now for $95, through www.amplifier.co.nz
Meanwhile, Highlife has compiled a line-up of global talent, including Australian headliners Sneaky Sound System. They'll be joined by compatriots Vandalism, Sweden's Stonebridge and Holland's Mischa Daniels.
Representing the home crowd at the event, The Opensouls will take the stage, alongside Sola Rosa, Tahuna Breaks, Dane Rumble and more. Tickets are $125 and on sale now through iticket.co.nz.
