Our home is the legendary Matakana Country Park, a 50 acre private estate just under an hour from Auckland CBD.

Early Bird - $109.90

First Release - $129.90

Second Release - $149.90

Third Release - $169.90

VIP - $259.90

All + booking Fees

Gates open at 1pm with our first act kicking off at 1:10! Get in early, grab a bite to eat and perch up for an unforgettable afternoon of Country and Roots at the pristine Matakana Country Park.

No, However due to our licensing fans under 18 must attend the event with your parent or legal guardian. If you arrive without em, we will not be able to let you in.

YES! We have a range of transport options available for the event including a network of buses leaving from Omaha, Leigh, Auckland CBD, Albany, Mangawhai, Warkworth & Snells Beach you can find out more specific information and purchase your bus passes HERE.

There will be parking options available at Sweet Home Aotearoa 2026 at Gate A Matakana Country Park

Sweet Home Aotearoa is proud to host a curated lineup of country and roots artists from across the planet including Six60, Tash Sultana and Tami Neilson.

Check out the full breakdown in our lineup section.

Sweet Home Aotearoa is on the 3rd Jan 2026.

We are going all out to provide the best experience possible and will be working with local food vendors to provide an iconic country experience.

Boots, buckles & hats are welcome and encouraged!

For safety reasons, footwear is to be worn at all times.

We do not permit gang patches or gang paraphernalia to be displayed.

• Bags larger than (A3) 400mm x 300mm x 300mm

• Video cameras and recording device (this does not include mobile phones)

• Photographic devices with a lens larger than a standard watch face (not exceeding 4cm in diameter).

• Selfie sticks, Go Pros, Drones

• Banners with poles

• iPads or Tablets

• Cans or glass of any kind

• Strictly NO alcohol or illicit drugs

• Branded or commercial food and drinks, including takeaways

• Metal utensils and containers, cutlery, etc.

• Chilly bins / Coolers

• Dangerous goods

• Fireworks, flares, lasers or flash lights

• Knives, Tasers, Mace, Chains, Spurs or Studded Jewellery

• Offensive weapons including, but not limited to, any object that may be used as a projectile such as glow sticks, balls, containers, etc.

• Air horns and loud hailers

• Umbrellas or other sun/rain shelters

• Furniture chairs or stools

• Skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles or scooters

• Unauthorised promotional, marketing or advertising.

• Animals (excluding service dogs such as guide dogs and police or emergency service dogs)

• Any other items deemed by management or the promoter to be illegal, dangerous or a nuisance to yourself or others Please note that prohibited items will be confiscated and will not be returned. If in doubt, leave it at home. Management and the promoter take no responsibility for confiscated items.

PERMITTED ITEMS

• Small personal cameras and camera phones are allowed. Professional cameras, or any camera with a lens larger than a standard watch face will not be permitted.

• Empty reusable bottle (up to 750ml) to use at the free water stations.

• Disability assistance dogs.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

• This event complies with the Liquor Licensing Authority and prohibits the serving of alcohol to intoxicated or under-aged persons.

• There will be zero tolerance for intoxication.

• Those who arrive at the gates intoxicated will be refused entry into the event, and patrons who become intoxicated will be escorted from the venue.

• Intoxicated or under-aged persons who are apprehended with alcohol will be escorted from the premises.

• Persons supplying alcohol to underage patrons will be evicted from the premises.

• This event maintains a strict ‘no drugs’ policy.

• Illicit drugs and alcohol are prohibited and will be confiscated at the gate. Patrons who are caught in possession of any prohibited substance will be denied entry

into the venue.

• Any persons apprehended with drugs in their possession will be escorted from the premises.

• Incidents involving alcohol or drugs will be referred to the NZ Police where the situation requires it.

BEHAVIOUR In extreme cases, a patron who exhibits unacceptable or disruptive behaviour will be asked to leave the venue. Dangerous activities such as

aggressive moshing, stage diving, crowd surfing and climbing are not permitted and may result in the removal of patrons from the event. Failure to comply with

a direction from staff, security staff or the NZ Police to leave the event venue after having being warned to leave may render the ticket holder liable to arrest and

prosecution for the offence of trespass under section 4 of the Trespass Act 1980 which is punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or a term of

imprisonment not exceeding 3 months.

SECURITY and its representatives reserve the right to request patrons to present any clothing, bags and other carried items for searching, including being subject to

a pat down and/or a scanner search before entry. If you refuse to present any of the requested items for searching, you will be denied entry.

Entry will be refused if a patron is intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances.