New Year's Eve 2024

Wellington’s waterfront New Year’s Eve celebration is back!

Get together with friends, whānau and fellow Wellingtonians for New Year’s Eve 2024 at Whairepo Lagoon.

There will be live music getting the party started at 8pm, followed by a kids’ countdown and short burst of fireworks at 9.30pm for the little ones who don’t want to miss out.

The entertainment continues at 10pm with Orchestra Wellington, until it’s time to count down for real!

The night and the year will end with a bang, with a 5-minutes fireworks display at 12 midnight.

Enjoy some kai before the festivities at the food truck court in Odlins Plaza, open from 5pm.

Presented by Wellington City Council.

Accessibility
The Wellington waterfront and Whairepo Lagoon are accessible – the landscape is predominantly flat paved surfaces, excepting the seated areas.
Accessible toilets are available near Odlins Plaza.
The Te Papa Accessway can be used as a drop-off and pick-up point. Alternatively, find mobility parking spaces in the central city.

Transportation
We encourage people to walk, bike, or use public transport to come to our waterfront events.
Buses, trains and harbour ferries will run on a special summer timetable from 26 December. For details, visit www.metlink.org.nz/summer.

Parking
For parking information, see the Wellington City Council link above.

Event updates
For wet weather and event updates visit our Facebook page.

There will be no postponement date if the event cannot go ahead on 31 December 2024.