Welcome to Nowhere

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, and art in a remote and idyllic setting! We have curated four 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. There may also be no/limited EFTPOS available so please bring lots of CASH to purchase food and merch.

We’ve put together what we think is a pretty exciting and eclectic lineup. We have released the full lineup which can see via our social media channels. The performance schedule won't be released in advance so you'll have to wait to arrive in paradise to see what your days will have in store.

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.

You're welcome to drive yourself there and limited parking will be available on site. However, we strongly 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. Please note: If you are bringing a campervan or van to sleep in you must purchase a campervan/van pass. However, these are limited and you must meet the definition of a campervan/van to redeem this pass.

You may sleep in your car, however this will need to be parked in the designated parking areas. No camping is permitting in the car parking areas, and no car parking is permitted in the camping zones, except for campervans/vans where a parking pass has been pre-purchased. Campervans/vans must meet the following definition: *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

Artist applications are closed and have already booked our line up for Welcome to Nowhere 2024.

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/limited 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. 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

Yes. 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 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.

While tickets for Welcome to Nowhere 2024 are non-refundable, if you are no longer able to attend and wish to on-sell your ticket we recommend that you do so through the nominated third party site Tixel, which can be accessed via the ticketing platform. This is the safest way to protect ticket purchasers from bots and scammers so we ask that you don't sell your ticket via social media. If you are concerned about being sold a fake ticket please email us.

While were are unfortunately unable to offer refunds, we ask that you please don't attend the festival if you are feeling unwell or display any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms to protect the health of other festival goers.

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 the following day there’s no need to rush back home.