The wait is over – the official day splits have landed! Now you can see exactly when your favourite artists are hitting the stage. But fair warning: this lineup is stacked from start to finish. From the first beat to the wee hours, think surprise sets, golden hour performances, late-night dance floor magic, the hottest takeovers, sunrise stories and the kind of moments you’ll talk about long after the music stops. This isn’t just a festival, it’s a full journey. And the best way to experience it? From beginning to end.
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE ICONIC FESTIVAL – THIS IS NEW YEARS AT ITS PEAK!
Cardrona Valley, Wānaka – December 29, 30 & 31, 2025
December 29 features a brand new dedicated premium campzone for 3-day campers only with upgraded private toilets and showers plus more premium features. Join us on the 29th to secure the best spot, and kick off the 15th year of R&A with an all-Kiwi lineup celebrating the best DJs from our own backyard. Lineup and special guests to be announced.
Gates open at 12pm on the 29th and 10am on the 30th & 31st and campers are invited to pitch their own tents or just show up and party on with an Ultimate Festival Kit/Pre-Pitched tent. BRAND NEW pre-pitched tent options including larger sizes and solo tents have just been added to meet demand and are available now via the Rhythm and Alps website. Lock it in now – spots are filling fast.
The full festival experience kicks off on December 30, with gates opening at 10 AM. Programming begins at 4 PM, featuring a stacked lineup spanning house, bass, and big live sets. Dive in with roots-reggae outfit Corrella, disco/house selector Disco Dom (aka Dombresky), and high-energy D&B from KANINE. Catch Kurupt FM bringing their signature UK garage and D&B blend, alongside the exalted UK selector Fish56Octagon, heavyweight drum and bass trio Rudim3ntal, and many more.
Celebrate the arrival of 2026 on December 31, surrounded by good people and great music. The final day features some of the biggest names yet, including bass-driven visionary Badger, grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal, genre-defying icon Santigold, the mysterious electronic producer Swimming Paul, and Synthony, a spectacular fusion of a 60-piece orchestra, DJs, live vocalists, and immersive visuals to carry you into the New Year.
A fresh wave of talent has just been added to the lineup including Shapeshifter front-man P Digsss, indie disco house DADADA, and C100, who’s redefining the dance music scene. Plus, Sandfly, the winner of this year’s Dig The Gig artist competition.
Details for the exclusive stage takeovers, plus new exciting festival updates and full stage schedules are still to be announced.
Check out the full day-by-day lineup below and get ready for the ultimate Rhythm and Alps.
Because this year, you won’t want to miss a single moment!
December 29
This one’s for the earlybirds, a special campers-only party before the main stages open. Celebrate with an all-Kiwi lineup celebrating the best DJs from our own backyard. Lineup and special guests to be announced.
December 30
ANTZ, c100, CASH, Connor Tomoana, Corrella, Disco Dom (Dombresky), Fish56Octagon, FLYGRRL, Gentlemens Club, Giorgio Bot B2B Andiamo, Gordo&Teej, HALFQUEEN, Jack Ritchie, KANINE, Knox, Kurupt FM, Lady Shaka, Natty Lou, Parry, P Digsss, RUDIM3NTAL, Sandfly, Storm, and Th’ Goodside.
December 31
Bad Birds, Badger, Bare Up, Beccie B, Bevel, Catch-22, Catching Cairo, Chaos In The CBD, COMMUNICATE, DADADA, Deep Notion, Descendants, Dick Johnson, DirdyGerty, Dizzee Rascal, Fairbrother, Fiona & The Glow, Indecisive, inmotion, Lars Moston, Miss Batsy, Miss Jane, Nice Girl, Pages Layn, Rare Specimens, Rayza x Darren Bailey, Rinza, Santigold, Seymore, SUUNE, Swimming Paul, Synthony, The Black Seeds, Thief, Touch Point and Yunset.
Tickets are selling fast and with only two months to go 2-day GA tickets are already on their final release and with only a handful 3-day camping tickets left and with a lineup like this, you won’t want to miss a single moment.
Join 10,000+ partygoers in a mountain paradise for three days of the hottest music, breathtaking scenery and next-level festival culture, all just a 40-minute drive from Queenstown and 15 minutes from Wanaka. Whether you’re returning for another round or finally crossing it off the bucket list – welcome. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be – this one’s for you!
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