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Wellington New Years Eve 2024

Things do on new years eve in Wellington. Top fireworks, parties, events & hotels for NYE 2023-2024

Wellington has some great new years eve celebrations, from the big public fireworks display in Frank Kitts Park to a number of top parties and events across the city's many top hotels, bars and restaurants.

Although many locals head off to more touristy or beach based venues for their new year parties - places such as Nelson, Hawkes Bay, Taupo and Tauranga are very popular choices - there will still be enough going on in Wellington to keep you entertained over the Christmas and new year period.

As well as the new year parties and fireworks be sure to make the most of your trip by checking out some of the local attractions - the Lord of the Rings location tour is always worth a look, while visits to the Museum of New Zealand, the ZEALANDIA Sanctuary, Wellington Botanic Gardens and Mount Victoria are all highly recommended.

Frank Kitts Park New Years Eve Party

The big new years eve public party in Wellington is a family friendly event that takes place around Whairepo Lagoon in the city's famous Frank Kitts Park, right on the Wellington Waterfront.

The location makes it ideal for those who want to enjoy an early dinner in the city then wander down to the waterfront to watch the fireworks.

This party is organised by the Wellington City Council and offers free admission for an evening of live music and lighting show in the park.

NYE Fireworks

There are also 2 fireworks displays - a smaller, earlier display at 9.30pm aimed at those families with younger kids who don't want to be out too late, followed by the main display at midnight.

The fireworks aren't on the scale of the likes of Sydney but are still a pretty impressive sight all the same. The event concludes after the midnight fireworks.

You can always check locally for any last minute updates.

Parties & Events

Your evening doesn't have to end there though, the bars and clubs of Wellington host a number of parties that will take you right through to the small hours of new years day. See the likes of El Barrio, Vinyl Bar, Shady Lady and Valhalla.

Brew Years Eve Featuring The Jordan Luck Band

Head to Brewtown this New Years Eve as they once again host one of the biggest NYE events in the country. You will be inundated with an outstanding selection of brews, wines, bubbles and non alcs, not to mention fabulous food from the best food trucks Wellington has to offer and hours of live music to keep you dancing into the new year! Along with headliners Dragon, The Feelers, Hello Sailor and The Blueprint will also be performing on stage. Get your tickets now.

New Years Eve Hotels

There are plenty of hotels choices in Wellington, and the walkable nature of the city makes it fairly easy to find somewhere located close to the main new year celebrations, while many hotels will also host their own new years eve celebrations, including glasa dinners, live entertainment and accommodation packages.

Top recommended places to check out include the InterContinental Wellington, West Plaza Hotel, Gilmer Serviced Apartments, Novotel Wellington and the Travelodge.

To check availability and make reservations at these and all of the top local hotels you can book Wellington NYE hotels here.

NYE Restaurants

There are also plenty of restaurant choices for your new years eve dining - popular choices include Logan Brown, Ortega Fish Shack, Shed 5, Hippopotamus and Jardin Grill - check out all the top options, with online booking also available here.

NYE Live Stream

If you would like to check out the scenes in Wellington on new years eve there are several live streaming webcam views well worth checking out, including some harbour views that should capture the fireworks:

Wellington webcams

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