Moby in Auckland ahead of music fest

Music legend Moby has touched down and is hanging out in Auckland ahead of his New Year's gig.

Moby is in the City of Sails until the 29th when he and his crew will fly to Gisborne to help ring in 2010 at the annual Rhythm and Vines festival.

The three-day event is into its seventh year, and boasting a bushel of talent including Empire of the Sun, White Rabbits and Major Lazer.

Event organiser Hamish Pinkham will not reveal where Moby was staying, but says he is enjoying some downtime ahead of what is sure to be an epic couple of days.

- NEWSTALK ZB