This Easter the Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival is hosted at three special venues on the island.
Allpress Olive Groves (formerly Rangihoua Estate) hosts the Fullers360 Good Friday Groove on Friday 3 April. Goldie Estate, Waiheke’s pioneering vineyard hosts the Blues Revue on Saturday 4 April and Batch Winery, boasting an elevated position on one of the island's highest points, hosts the legendary Jazz Long Lunch on Easter Monday, April 6. Fullers360 Ferry and Bus packages are available. Leave your car at home!
All tickets, including very limited early release VIP tickets for the Fullers360 Good Friday Groove are ON SALE NOW! Make a plan. Book your travel and accommodation today!
For all information and tickets go to www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz Check us on facebook at www.facebook.com/waihekejazzfestival Come for the day or make a “Waihekend” of it.
2026 Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival Program
Fullers360 GOOD FRIDAY GROOVE Venue - Allpress Olive Groves
Friday 3 April 12 – 5pm
The Fullers360 Good Friday Groove features dual headliners Mark Williams (currently lead vocalist with NZ/ Australian legendary supergroup Dragon) and the internationally acclaimed singer Deva Mahal with her stunning band. Also on the bill are Kim Willoughby from “When the Cats Away” fame performing with Kiwi icons the Narcs, plus the powerhouse WBB Big band and the soulful, brassy, Big Tasty. 5 bands! 5 hours.
* Expect stunning musical performances, great food and wine in beautiful surroundings. Bring a picnic blanket or a folding chair and your dancing shoes! Limited VIP tickets available.
BLUES REVUE Venue - Goldie Estate
Saturday 4 April 12 – 5pm
The Blues Revue returns to Goldie Estate again in 2026. Two intimate stages interchange performances from Hammond Gamble, Kokomo, Boom! Boom! Deluxe, the De Sotos, Jan Preston, the Big Boss Men and local Waiheke Blues duo Katy Soljak and Mano Pratt. Goldie will be selling a Southern-style menu in keeping with the Blues tradition.
JAZZ LONG LUNCH Venue - Batch Winery
Monday 6 April 1 – 4pm
Three superb acts including the number one Jazz Clarinet player in Europe right now Adrian Cox and his international trio are joined by New Zealand’s favourite Jazz entertainers the Nairobi trio and Australasia's Queen of Boogie Piano Jan Preston with Mike Pullman on percussion. This is the ideal way to round off the Festival long weekend.
* Expect stellar performances from world-class musicians while enjoying sweeping views back to Auckland and the Gulf. Lunch is included in the ticket price for this show.
Buy tickets online at www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz
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