Everything you need to know for Whitianga Summer Concert Tour this Sunday

The time has finally arrived for the final Summer Concert Tour! 

If you're heading along to see Cold Chisel, ICEHOUSE, Bic Runga & Everclear at Whitianga Waterways Arena this Sunday, we've got everything you need to know.

SCHEDULE

9:00am Car Park Opens
10:00am Express, Corporate, VIP and Greenstone Club Entry Open
11:00am Main Gates Open
11:15am Vegas Brown
12:30pm Everclear
2:00pm Bic Runga
3:30pm ICEHOUSE
5:00pm Cold Chisel
6:30pm Concert Ends

VENUE MAP

GETTING THERE

Free Whitianga Town Shuttle which runs to the concert and back:
Continuous shuttle service from Whitianga Information Centre to the concert venue
Continuous bus service from Buffalo Beach Reserve to the concert venue
9am – 1pm
5pm – 8pm

Bus
You can purchase a return Bus ticket to the Whitianga Summer Concert when you purchase your concert ticket.

Departs:
Coromandel – Information Centre – 9.30am
Matarangi – Matarangi Fire Station – 9.45am
Kuaotunu – Kuaotunu Reserve – 10.00am
Whangamata – Whangamata Rugby Club – 9.00am
Pauanui – Community Hub carpark – 9.15am
Tairua – Tairua Information Centre – 9.45am
All Returns depart at 6.30pm from drop off point

Please note: Whitianga out of town buses (ie Coromandel, Pauanui, Whangamata etc..) Children do require a bus ticket to board these buses.

Mobility Parking
Onsite mobility parking is available via South Highway. This is strictly available for patrons who hold a valid mobility parking permit. You will be required to present your mobility permit to traffic control staff on the day for access – no permit, no entry.

Parking
VIP On-site car parking is available to purchase online. The VIP carpark is adjacent to the Main Gate entrance.
General Carparking is available on the day for a gold coin donation to a local group, subject to availability.
Please follow signage and directions on the day.

WHERE YOU CAN SIT

• Bean Bags and Tarpaulins are not permitted.
• Chairs are permitted to be used at the venue but, please be considerate to the people around you.
• No umbrellas or sun shades permitted, so please bring hats and plenty of sun screen.

THINGS TO NOTE

The show will go on rain, hail, or shine so come prepared for NZ’s changeable weather. 

Food and beverages:

• FREE refill water will be available.
• You may bring your own picnic and sealed non-alcoholic drinks; no glass bottles or glass of any kind is permitted to be brought into the venue. A variety of local food vendors will be on site.
• Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into the venue and no alcohol is to be taken out of the venue to comply with the NZ Liquor Licensing laws.
• A wide selection of Gibbston Valley Wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rosé and their award-winning Pinot Noir will be sold at the venue along with beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Permitted items:

• Food
• Sealed, non-alcoholic drinks in cans or plastic only (no glass), incl 0.00% beer
• Chilly Bins
• Trollies
• Picnic rugs
• Camping chairs (any size, but please be conscientious of your concert neighbours)
• Umbrellas/Sunshades – in designated areas, 3m max size
• Empty, Reusable Drink Bottles – Free refill water will be available.

Prohibited items:

The following items are prohibited at the Summer concert. They will be confiscated at the gate and not returned to you.

• No Glass—this includes wine glasses, picnic glasses, glass bottles, glass perfume bottles, glass containers, glass drink bottles—no glass of any kind.
• Alcohol
• Beanbags or couches
• Tarpaulins
• Inflatables
• Knives, weapons, or explosives of any kind—including cheese or steel knives of any kind—or potential missiles.
• Drugs or Illegal substances
• Animals (excluding service dogs such as guide dogs and police/emergency service dogs).
• Flares, fireworks, or sparklers.
• Drums.
• Fires and open flames of any kind.
• Sound systems.
• Portable laser equipment and pens.
• Drones or any other remote flying device
• Audio or video recording devices (including GoPro and similar).
• Professional photography equipment (e.g., telephoto lenses; any lens over 20 cm; any detachable lens; stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks), or other commercial equipment or anything deemed by Concert staff to be professional photography equipment).
• Skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, bicycles, quadbikes, Segways, or any personal motorised vehicles.
• No unauthorised solicitation and materials, including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
• No offensive clothing or gang-affiliated clothing or insignia.
• Any other item deemed to be dangerous, offensive, or potentially dangerous by concert organisers.
• The promoter reserves the right to refuse entry to any person.