Wairarapa Country Music Festival | 29 – 31
January 2021
We have an incredible lineup of country music legends for our 2021 festival.
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. The fantastic fiddler Marian Burns is a crowd favourite and 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.
Cruise Martinborough
Prestige classic car rally, Cruise Martinborough, will be on-site for the Saturday afternoon. 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.
Check out the lineup
From classic country to original music and alternative tunes. The stars of our 2021 festival all bring a unique sound to the stage, check out more about them below.
Jodi Vaughan
Eddie Low
Ainslie Allen
Aly Cook
Marian Burns
Katie Thompson
Wayne R. Heath
Tickets & pricing
Below is a list of all pricing options for the Country Music Festival. Please note, with the exception of the Family Pass all prices listed are for one adult unless otherwise stated.
Tickets are available at Eventfinda.
| Three Day Pass | $50.00 |
| Single Day Passes | |
| Friday | $20.00 |
| Saturday | $40.00 |
| Saturday – Premium Grandstand Seats (Limited to 500 tickets) | $60.00 |
| Sunday | $20.00 |
| One Day Family Pass – Saturday | $90.00 |
| (Two adults and two children 15 and under. Each additional child over 16 $10.00) | |
| One Day Family Pass – Friday or Sunday | $50.00 |
| (Two adults and two children 15 and under. Each additional child over 16 $10.00) | |
Motorhome and Caravan Packages
| 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) |
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| Premium Weekend Package for One | $80.00 (Premium $120.00) |
| (Three-day pass per adult, with parking per Motorhome or Caravan for three nights) | |
| Tent Sites | $15.00 |
| (Price per tent – admission additional) | |
Galleries
View images from all of the previous festivals right back to 2016!