EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 4 MIN
ULTRA music festival to debut on Wellington Waterfront
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People are dancing with joy in the capital with the debut of an international electronic music festival promising good news for music fans and hospitality alike. The ULTRA music festival makes its New Zealand debut on the Wellington Waterfront on Friday - in the spot previously held by the Homegrown festival before it decamped to Hamilton this year. It had left a large hole in the city's entertainment offering, but Ultra - featuring the likes of Chainsmokers and Zedd - has local businesses and leaders hoping it will have cash registers' ringing. Krystal Gibbens reports.
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People are dancing with joy in the capital with the debut of an international electronic music festival promising good news for music fans and hospitality alike. The ULTRA music festival makes its New Zealand debut on the Wellington Waterfront on Friday - in the spot previously held by the Homegrown festival before it decamped to Hamilton this year. It had left a large hole in the city's entertainment offering, but Ultra - featuring the likes of Chainsmokers and Zedd - has local businesses and leaders hoping it will have cash registers' ringing. Krystal Gibbens reports.
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