Lakes Festival 2026
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Lakes Festival 2026

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Christchurch, New Zealand
21 artists

Key facts

Dates
28 December 2026
Where
Christchurch, New Zealand
Tickets
official, on moshtix.co.nz
Headliners
Armand van Helden, Oppidan, X CLUB.

Data updated on 15 October 2026 — source: ticketing (moshtix.co.nz), official site, Music Festival Wizard

🎤Lineup

Oppidan – Bassline
Bassline
X CLUB. – Hard House
Hard House
Antz
Break – Dance
Break
Dance
Chole B2B Jordun
Clova
Dons – Pop
Dons
Pop
Emilie
Emilie
Grella
Grella
Hunter
Keepsakes – Electro
Keepsakes
Electro
Ladi6
Ladi6
Lens – Jungle
Jungle
RYDR – Electro
RYDR
Electro
Rova – Dance
Rova
Dance
Sin & Brook
Suede – Britpop
Britpop
The Rat
Yancey

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✈️How to get to Lakes Festival 2026

Planning your trip to Lakes Festival 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), about 9 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 13 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Christchurch or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Lakes Festival 2026 accommodation: hotels near Christchurch

Lakes Festival 2026 takes place in Christchurch on December 28. Arrival night: December 28. The map below is prefilled for Dec 28–29 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Christchurch.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🗺️Things to do near Lakes Festival 2026

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Lakes Festival 2026. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Christchurch and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Christchurch
Artists
21 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
lakesfestival.co.nz
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