Rhythm and Vines Reveals Full Daysplit + New Artists

Rhythm and Vines has unveiled the official daysplit for Chapter 24: The Final Dance in Gisborne, giving festival-goers their first detailed look at how the final four days at Waiohika Estate will unfold.

Running from 28-31 December, Rhythm and Vines’ final Gisborne edition brings together four days and nights of music across the One NZ Vines, Rhythm, Cellar and Garden stages – from the Waiohika Warmup for onsite campers on 28 December through to the final first sunrise at Waiohika Estate.

The final dance begins on 28 December with the Waiohika Warmup, exclusive to onsite campers. Hamdi headlines the Rhythm Stage, joined by Sless, G-Banga, Heno, Kenzo, Protocol, Tandem and Tayza. Over in the Cellar, Club Sachi, Chris Keene, Choonage, Cash, Lyall, Milliondollarbibi, Grumpy Girl and Lesnack get the estate moving for the first of four nights.

John Summit leads the One NZ Vines Stage on 29 December, in what will be his first Rhythm and Vines performance. He is joined by newly announced Whyte Fang, the dark and bass-heavy live project from Alison Wonderland, alongside Vince Staples, Corrella, Frankie Venter and Day We Ran.

The Rhythm Stage on Dec 29 features 1991, Lee Mvtthews, Łaszewo, Lens and Rova, while the Cellar hosts Lance Savali, Layton Giordani, Oskar Med K and Set Mo. On the Garden Stage, Caru & Brandn Shiraz, Elliot & Vincent, There’s A Tuesday and Tom Scott & Brandn Shiraz lead the day’s live programme.

30 December puts the girls front and centre on the One NZ Vines Stage. Dutch DJ Ki/Ki makes her New Zealand debut, joining Ladyhawke, BENEE and Charlotte Plank for a huge night of artists leading the way. Mall Grab, Tyran and Hellcat Speedracer also join the programme, with Luude closing out the festival’s second night.

The Rhythm Stage brings Andromedik, Basslayerz, Songer and Elipsa, while the Cellar moves through KLP, Dawson, Harry Hayes, Hyan, Jackie Hollander, Thommy Simmons and Fobs. The Garden Stage welcomes Coast Arcade, Paige, Sam Cullen & His Band, TheWesternGuide and Zac Griffith.

New Year’s Eve brings the final One NZ Vines Stage programme in Gisborne, featuring Sir Dave Dobbyn, Fat Papi, Sachi, Son & Water, Blackbird and Te Wehi & Ori Shaw “The Final Sunset”. Following the iconic R&V Countdown Show, Netsky will welcome in 2027 before Friction presents ‘Synergy’ officially brings down the curtain on the One NZ Vines Stage in Gisborne.

The Rhythm Stage sees FOVOS, Kings B2B Te Wehi (DJ Set), Messie, Mincy, Savage, TwoFaced and Witters & MC Crafty take the night through to the final countdown. The Cellar welcomes Lo’99, Osmosis Jones, Sin & Brook, Soul Wun, Tradie and the Jamil Forever Tribute by Brazilbeat & Parallel Layers, with The Falcons delivering the official Cellar Stage closing set at sunrise.

The Garden Stage rounds out its final Gisborne programme with Ardon England, Dadada, Mim Jensen, Verity, Felix Bird, Jessica Leigh and Shaskey.

Adding another deeply personal moment to the final night, Blackbird will return to the One NZ Vines Stage – reuniting the band originally formed for the first Rhythm and Vines in 2003. Their recently released track, East Coast Toast, is a nod to all the people who have helped make – and continue to make – the magic of Rhythm and Vines happen.

With fewer than 500 camping spaces remaining across Meadow Camp and Rhythm Camp, fans planning to be part of the final dance are encouraged to lock in their place at Waiohika Estate soon.

UNIQUELY RHYTHM EXPERIENCES

Over the coming weeks, Waiohika Estate will begin to come to life as Rhythm and Vines reveals the uniquely R&V experiences that sit beyond the stages.

Festival-goers can expect festival bars including Alba Non-ALC Cantina, “Gumboot’s” Honky Tonk, Speight’s, XBYLW House Party, Club “Afters” and Club “Kick Ons”, alongside Doordash Food Village, Grand Central Food Village and Market Vendors across the site.

The full experience will also include the One NZ VIP Area, Coca-Cola Refresh Zone, Red Bull Turn It Up, TheWesternGuide’s Guide To Line Dancing, George FM Grand Central Stage, Side of Stage Experiences, the R&V Waterslide, The Fridge and the iconic NYE Countdown Show – with plenty more still to be announced.

Set Times, schedule and map will be announced in the coming weeks.

EVENT INFORMATION

Rhythm and Vines 2026 – Chapter 24: The Final Dance in Gisborne
28-31 December 2026 @ Waiohika Estate, Gisborne