Welcome to Nowhere

Ka rawe, we'd love to have you on board! There are a range of options for how you can help out, before during and after the festival, including gates/parking, running the merch/info tent, or as one of our amazing Waste Warriors. If you're keen to volunteer, please fill in the Volunteer Form at the link below and we'll be in contact. Click here to apply to volunteer!

Welcome to Nowhere is held on an isolated piece of regenerating bush on a farm half way between Whanganui and Hunterville. We can’t tell you exactly where the location is yet but we can tell you that there is a swimming hole, natural amphitheatre and miles of sprawling native bush! Destination details and directions will be released to ticket holders.

2.5 jam packed summer days/nights of camping, music, poetry, theatre and art in a remote and idyllic setting! We have curated three officials stages which will showcase some of Aotearoa's finest independent music acts and up-and-coming poets and artists. We are a small collective run festival, so you can expect a close knit community event where everybody looks out for one another.

Welcome to Nowhere is a camping festival. Make sure you are well prepared with a tent (or caravan), sleeping bag, and plenty of warm clothes. The days are hot and the nights are cold so we recommend coming well prepared with lots of warm clothing and bedding. Food will be available on site but we recommend you bring some with you in case they sell out.

We’ve put together what we think is a pretty exciting and eclectic lineup. We have released the first lineup, but there will be a number of further lineup releases during the year. Ticket holders will receive a booklet that includes information about the artists and a timetable of when each of them will be performing. This is subject to change.

Yes. Welcome to Nowhere is a dog friendly festival but please make sure your pup is well socialised and is supervised at all times. We don’t want any cases of biting dogs!

You sure can. Welcome to Nowhere is a family-friendly festival, so long as all children under 18 are accompanied by a guardian/parent. You will need to purchase a free ticket for your child through our ticketing system after selecting a general admission ticket. It's your responsibility to supervise your kids at all times as there are a number of hazards around the site.

This year we have introduced a new parking area which is about 5 minutes away from the festival site. We will have vans ferrying people between the carparking paddock and the festival site. We always encourage carpooling to reduce our carbon footprint and cut down on the amount of space reserved for parking. You can access our carpooling database here There is no public transport to the festival but you can always catch a bus to Whanganui and see if somebody can drive you the rest of the way. Otherwise, there are a limited number of seats available in return shuttles between Wellington and the festival. These can be purchased from our ticketing site. Please note: If you are bringing a campervan or van to sleep in you can purchase a free campervan/van pass. However, these are limited and you must meet the definition of a campervan/van to redeem this pass.

You won't be permitted to bring a car into the festival site unless it is a vehicle retrofitted for sleeping or camping. You can sleep in your campervan/van* in the designated areas. *A campervan/van is defined as a large vehicle that is clearly designed or retrofitted for sleeping and camping. This does not include a small vehicle (e.g. station wagon) that someone wishes to sleep in. If you hold a campervan/van pass but your vehicle does not meet this definition (as determined by our gate staff on arrival), you will be required to park in the designated parking area.

We have fresh water tanks on site that are suitable for drinking and dishes. There are no showering facilities.

No thanks. Our amazing team have spent the whole year programming an awesome line up for you all and unprogrammed music undermines the effort of the organisers <3

We aren’t taking artist applications and have already booked our line up for Welcome to Nowhere 2024. Keep an eye out for artist applications next year.

There will be a handful of vendors selling food and non-alcoholic drinks which will be announced soon. Make sure you bring plenty of cash as there is no EFTPOS on site. It's a good idea to bring your own food/snacks in case the vendors sell out.

The festival site is made up of varying terrain, some of which is quite rugged and steep and may be difficult for some to safely navigate. If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility at Welcome to Nowhere please feel free to get in touch at [email protected]

The nearest town is Whanganui, about 45 minutes drive away. There will be vans ferrying people from the festival site to the parking area down the road if you need to make a trip to town in your car. Whanganui is not only is it a great place to stock up, but it is also a beautiful city with lots to see and do. Why not check it out while you’re in the area, or even stay a night. To find out more visit Discover Whanganui

Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to set up a payment plan to pay for your ticket.

In the event that the festival is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, natural disaster, fire, flood or other similar major event beyond the event organisers control, we will be offering an undetermined partial refund to ticket holders after event costs have been covered.

Refunded tickets will be offered to people who have signed up to our waiting list through our ticket provider Humanitix. This is the safest way to protect ticket purchasers from bots and scammers so we ask that you don't sell your ticket on any third party sites. We If you are concerned about being sold a fake ticket please email us.

Please don't attend the festival if you are feeling unwell or display any COVID-19 symptoms. Send an email to [email protected]. Please note that we may not get back to you until the festival is over and we have access to the internet.

The event starts on Friday 2 February and finishes on Monday 4 February 2023. You can arrive as early as 12pm on Friday afternoon to snag a good camp spot and enjoy a mini programme of entertainment to get you in the mood for the weekend's revelries. Once you’re there you can stay until Monday, and since it’s a public holiday there’s no need to rush back home.