It's become something of a rite of passage for energetic young Kiwis and music enthusiasts and this New Year's Rhythm and Vines is back - marking 20 years of its multi-day music festival, set among the grapes of Gisborne.
After being forced to cancel last year's event due to Covid-19, the 2022 line-up more than makes up for a year without the festival, which recently won Best Music Event at the NZEA Event Awards. And with 16,000 tickets already sold and over 100 acts scheduled across the three-day event, punters appear to be in for a memorable party.
Headlining the opening night are UK drum and bass legends Chase & Status, along with Andy C and a New Zealand exclusive performance from electronic producer-duo Camelphat, best known for their 2017 hit Cola.
And fans of house and disco won't want to miss artist TSHA, joined by Folamour, DJ Seinfeld, Barry Can't Swim and West Australian Indie rockers Spacey Jane.
