There are no cooking facilities on site and open flame cooking units are prohibited as the area is under a total fire ban. You can bring food with you, but bear in mind that you won’t have access to refrigeration facilities. There will be free water stations on site. No glass containers, glass is confiscated on entry (see terms and conditions of entry).

Don’t count on it, our ticket allocation is limited due to council resource consent. Get organized and get your friends together for this incredible show of musical and artistic talents.

Yes! We are organizing buses to pick up and drop off from several key localities in the area for everyone wanting to come to Nest Fest & return home safely and legally. Our buses will be running on a scheduled loop for Friday & Saturday. Please book your bus ticket location accordingly and we will make sure everyone can get to & from the venue safely. Please make sure you book the correct bus location for pick up & drop off. We want to avoid any issues for our patrons & their safety to & from the festival! We are working on releasing our bus schedule in the next few months. We are hoping we will be able to service Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, Waimarama, Te Awanga & Clive. Please follow us on socials or subscribe to our fanbase for these announcements & tickets.

We love animals just as much as you do! But for this one, unfortunately not.

There is ample shade under the trees in multiple areas all over the site. When you need shade, there is shade. If it is looking like it may rain, bring a rain jacket or umbrella & suitable footwear.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. ADMISSION, TICKETS, MERCHANDISING AND REFUNDS 1.1 In order to facilitate the security, safety and comfort of all guests, the Organisers and Licence Holder reserve the right to refuse admission or evict from site. 1.2 Upon booking your ticket/products(s) you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. 1.3 No admission without a valid ticket/products(s) 1.4 All tickets are non-refundable. If the event is canceled before it has started you will be eligible to apply for a refund to a maximum of the original face value of your tickets. 1.4.1 Refunds will be available for a limited time. 1.4.2 All ticket holders will be emailed directly by NEST FEST with instructions on requesting a refund. Receipt of NEST FEST emails are the responsibility of the ticket holder. 1.5 We reserve the right to make alterations to the time, date, duration and venue of the festival in the event of unforeseen or other circumstances, including (but without limitation) Force Majeure, pandemic, safety and security concerns or decisions from authorised persons or other competent authority. In the event of such alteration neither we or our official ticket agent will be liable to the Ticket Holder or any other person for any costs, expenses or other losses resulting from such alteration. 1.5.1 NEST FEST 2024 is scheduled 5–6 January 2024. Should a postponement be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control, all tickets will be valid for a new postponement date and no refunds will be offered. By purchasing tickets to NEST FEST 2024 you acknowledge these terms. 1.6 Unless otherwise agreed at our sole discretion, a ticket will not be exchanged or refunded if: a) after the festival has started, it is stopped for any reason and is not completed; b) on any day of the festival, the start time is delayed for any reason; c) the start time (but not the date) of the festival changes after the date the ticket was purchased; d) the ticket is used for entry into the festival. e) you have been refused entry for presenting an Adult or Youth ticket that does not correspond with proof of your actual age. f) you have been evicted for being intoxicated or antisocial behaviour. 1.7 Tickets are in the form of NEST FEST ePass and will be scanned upon entry; once a ticket has been scanned it cannot be used again. Tickets will not be admitted if they can’t be scanned. 1.8 The first scanned ticket to arrive at the event will be allowed entry; any subsequent ticket with the same ticket number will be denied access. Please treat your ticket as you would cash, the organisers accept no responsibility or liability for any inconvenience caused by the unauthorised duplication of a ticket. Do not post images of your barcode on social media. 1.9 The name on your ePass ticket must match your ID. After the initial purchase, the ticket can be shared a maximum of two times. If you receive a ticket from a friend, you must ensure that they update the ePass details correctly so that it is transferred into your NEST FEST account. Tickets without a genuine name will not be allowed entry unless complimentary. 1.10 Admission is at the ticket holder’s own risk. The Organisers or venue will not be held liable for any loss, injuries or damages sustained at the event including damage, theft or losses to property and motor vehicles, if the cause is due to the negligence of the ticket holder or the unforeseeable actions of other patrons or third parties. 1.11 NEST FEST is the Festival authorised ticketing partner. 1.12 Do not buy tickets from other third-party sources, unless that source has been expressly endorsed by NEST FEST , as we cannot ensure these tickets are genuine. Invalid or duplicate tickets will not be allowed entry into the festival site. 1.13 Ticket returns, buybacks and resale options may be made available at any time prior to the event at the discretion of BirdsNest Entertainment LTD. Ticket holders and the public will be notified of these options through direct mail and social media. 1.14 If the ticket allocation has sold out, a NEST FEST facility will be available, giving potential buyers the opportunity to register their interest in tickets. If availability allows, buyers may be offered tickets to purchase. Due to limited availability there will be no guaranteed Standby sales and in some cases only partial matches may be available. 1.15 Tickets may not, without the prior consent of BirdsNest Entertainment Ltd, be resold or traded for profit, (including via online auction sites), or used for advertising, promoting or other commercial purposes (including competitions and trade promotions) or to enhance the demand for other goods or services either by the original purchaser or any subsequent ticket holder. If a ticket is offered for sale, sold or otherwise used in breach of this condition, BirdsNest Entertainment Ltd reserves the right to cancel the ticket without, prior warning and no refund given. Tickets bought from non-official websites or other sources may be refused entry. Parties identified to be using NEST FEST tickets in any of the unsanctioned ways described in these terms may be blacklisted from purchasing any NEST FEST tickets in the future. 1.16 In the event of any ticket holders qualifying for a refund, only the face value of the ticket will be refundable. Any additional booking, delivery or any other outside fees not part of the ticket face value and any donations or contributions paid as part of a transaction are non-refundable. 1.17 Wristbands removed from the wrist, tampered with, lost or missing will be rendered invalid and will not be replaced. Those without valid wristbands will be removed from the site. All wristbands issued by NEST FEST remain the property of BirdsNest Entertainment Ltd until the end of the festival weekend event. 1.18 A standard ‘Festival Entry ticket’ is valid from 12PM Friday - 11pm Saturday of the festival event weekend. 1.19 A ‘Festival Entry ticket + camping Entry upgrade’ is valid from 9am Friday. 1.20 ‘Camping Entry upgrade’ tickets are only valid with a standard ‘Festival Entry ticket’. 1.21 The festival entertainment area will remain off limits until Friday 9am. 2. GATE SEARCHES AND CONFISCATED ITEMS 2.1 NEST FEST runs a rigorous car and bag search operation at the gates, and you should expect to be searched on entry. This may include clothing/ personal item/ bag searches at the gates, onsite or when leaving. 2.2 The Festival has a strict no BYO alcohol policy. Any contraband alcohol found during searches or within the festival grounds will be confiscated. 2.3 NEST FEST has a No Drugs Policy regarding any illegal drugs listed under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013. 2.4 Additional prohibited items include: glass bottles, containers and jars (excluding small baby food containers, make-up & small perfume bottles; glass objects (excluding small handheld mirrors); anything considered to be a weapon or potential weapon (including most knives); private sound systems; bean bags; fireworks; explosives; large BBQs; smoke and gas canisters; air horns; flares; Nitrous Oxide canisters and chargers, laser devices; private drones and UAVs; sky lanterns; paraffin lamps, candles, generators, wood chopping or processing tools, chemical toilets (except where fixed within live in vehicles), unofficial hi-visibility clothing, unofficial credentials, spray cans, marker pens. 2.5 Prescribed medication should be declared before entering the search and entry points. Medicine should be in its original packaging with the ticket holders name listed on the prescription label or the ticket holder must bring a copy of their prescription in their own name. If confiscated by our security we hold no liability in this issue and necessary to take up with our security provider. 2.6 This list is not exhaustive, NEST FEST reserves the right to confiscate any potentially harmful items or substances at our discretion. Please be aware that work tools, ladders, 2-way radios etc can be deemed a potential security breach and NEST FEST reserves the right to confiscate such items on entry to the car parks or festival gates. Please check your vehicle before packing and remove any items that can present a safety or security risk. 2.6.1 In emergency circumstances such as, but not limited to; lost children, suspected criminal activity, anti social behaviour, contraband concealment, suspected gate crashing NEST FEST Security and NEST FEST management reserve the right to enter any tents, vehicles and trailers with or without the owner’s permission. 2.7 Camping stoves using small, disposable gas canisters are permitted. Please only bring enough for your needs over the weekend. Excessive quantities may be confiscated. In the event of very hot weather / dry ground conditions, we reserve the right to prohibit the use of camping stoves for safety reasons. 2.8 At the search and entry point, ticket holders will be given the opportunity to give up (AMNESTY) prohibited items in their possession prior to search. Once past the Amnesty area, any person found in possession of a prohibited item may be refused entry or evicted, and will have the item confiscated and not returned. 2.9 Signs or materials displaying discriminatory, derogatory or offensive messages, slogans or images are not permitted. 3. AGE POLICY 3.1 ALL patrons will be required to produce valid identification at the entry gate. If you cannot provide ID that is valid and in-date, you may be refused entry into the festival site. 3.2 If you are fortunate enough to look under the age of 25, you will be required to provide ID that proves your age. If you cannot provide ID that is valid and in-date, you will be issued an underage wrist band and will not be able to purchase alcohol. 3.3 Accepted ID is limited to: photographic NZ driving licence, HANZ Kiwi Access Card, or an international passport. Photocopies or digital copies on phones will not be accepted. 3.4 The event is for adults 18 years or older and has been promoted as such. Patrons under 18 years of age on the date of entry can only enter if they are accompanied by their legal guardian or an appointed accompanying adult over the age of 30 who has permission from the youths legal guardian to accompany them to the event. If you arrive at the gate and are under the age of 18, or fail to provide a valid form of identification listed in 3.3 or are not with a suitable appointed accompanying adult you will be refused entry. Under 18 will also require a standard ticket for entry. 4. GENERAL 4.1 The artist and performer line-up and all billed attractions are subject to change at any time without notice. 4.2 Strictly no trading or other commercial activity by any ticket holder will be allowed on the festival site without the organiser’s prior written consent. 4.3 NEST FEST accepts no responsibility for goods or services purchased from third party traders. 4.4 Tickets cannot be used as part of any marketing, media or sales promotion whether commercial or non-commercial without prior written permission of the event organisers. 4.5 In accordance with regulations, covered stages and other areas of the festival sign-posted as No Smoking areas mean No Smoking. Failure to comply with these regulations and event signage may result in eviction. 4.6 If you are caught urinating or defecating in places other than a toilet, you run the risk of immediate eviction from the festival site. 4.7 Please use bins and recycling points provided. 4.8 Fires are strictly banned. The burning of any materials is not permitted anywhere on the site and will result in eviction and criminal charges being brought against anyone caught doing so. 4.9 Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and anyone found acting in such a way will be immediately evicted without refund. 4.10 Strictly no animals (with the exception of assistance dogs) will be allowed on the site. 4.11 Assistance dogs must be declared in advance to the NEST FEST team via email who, once approved, will provide an authorisation letter to be shown on the search and entry points. 4.12 Mobility scooters must be declared in advance to the NEST FEST team via email. You will, once approved, be asked to sign a condition of use disclaimer outlining what is expected as safe use of mobility scooters on a busy festival site 4.13 Warning: exposure to loud and excessive music may be damaging to your hearing. 4.14 Pyrotechnics, lasers, smoke machines, strobe lighting and special effects may take place during some performances. 4.15 All attendees on-site must comply with all official directives from crew and security in the event of emergency evacuations or situations. 4.16 Those believed to be attempting to contravene these regulations, or assist others in breaking these conditions of entry (including admittance of those without valid tickets or wristbands) will be denied access to the site, and referred to the New Zealand Police if required. 4.17 All attendees on-site must have a valid form of admittance, which must constitute one of the following forms: - Valid attendee wristband accreditation once on-site. - Valid authorised NEST FEST accreditation. 4.18 Wristbands and other forms of accreditation on-site are designed to be secure and non-removable (without destroying the wristband). Any attempts by attendees to manipulate or interfere with their wristbands will be construed as an attempt to contravene these conditions of entry, and may result in denial of entry or eviction. 4.19 All attendees must comply with the directives of Festival crew. Failure to do so may result in denial of entry, immediate eviction, or referral to New Zealand police if deemed appropriate. 4.20 Attempts to damage property of other attendees, BirdsNest Entertainment and our affiliated suppliers or of the Festival site will result in denial of entry, immediate eviction, or referral to New Zealand police if deemed appropriate. Additionally, attempts will be made to recover costs if appropriate. 4.21 Should there be an emergency requiring individuals to leave the site via vehicle, they will be released from the event on a one way policy. With any returns only available in accordance with the Splore Festival pass outs policy as outlined in the festival FAQs. 4.22 In line with NZ Government restrictions for events, all attendees (over the age of 12yrs and 3 months) must present a valid Government Vaccine Pass upon entering our venue and have a second form of photo ID available. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a vaccinated guardian. 5. MEDIA POLICY 5.1 Filming and Photography is allowed throughout the public site for personal use, we ask that you do it respectfully. Photography and filming for commercial purposes can only be undertaken with the prior written approval from NEST FEST. 5.2 As a condition of sale, the ticket holder consents to being filmed, photographed and recorded for television, feature films, radio, webcast and other public broadcast and/or for any video/DVD or by onsite CCTV cameras and recordings for safety and security purposes. 5.3 Anyone using cameras or video equipment (including all mobile devices) are expected to be courteous to their fellow festival attendees and ask permission before taking any up close shots. 5.4 Please do not hold up your phones/tablets etc for long periods of a set. 5.5 If you are found to be using films/photos to make a profit onsite, your equipment may be confiscated and you run the risk of being evicted from the festival immediately. 5.6 Patron photographs taken at NEST FEST cannot be included in any sponsored programme or in any form of advertising without specific approval. 5.7 Photography is restricted or prohibited in certain areas: welfare and medical areas, security and police hubs and all backstage areas. 5.8 By entering the festival area you hereby irrevocably grant to BirdsNest Entertainment LTD, it’s commercial partners, they’re contractors and agents the right to photograph your image and/or record your image and/or voice, and to own, license, assign and/or use the same (and/or any portion thereof) forever and throughout the world in any manner and/or medium known or hereafter invented. You will not receive any payment for such use and waive any right to bring any action in law or equity against BirdsNest Entertainment Ltd, its parent and related companies, subsidiaries (whether or not wholly-owned), affiliates, divisions, and their past, present and future officers, agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns for such use. 5.9 BirdsNest Entertainment Ltd will employ the use of UAVs during the festival. By entering this area you are granting permission for these UAVs to operate around and over you in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority rules AC101. 6. CAR PARKING 6.1 Car parking on site is restricted to those that hold a valid parking pass. 6.2 Your pass must be ready to produce upon arrival to the festival site. 6.3 Vehicles are parked entirely at the owners risk. 6.4 Car parking is not pre-designated and will be allocated on arrival at our discretion. 6.5 Any vehicle left on site past 9am on the Monday morning following the festival event will be removed. 6.6 The festival accepts no liability for costs incurred in the process of removal and disposal of vehicles. If a vehicle is stored beyond 9am on the Monday morning following the festival event, to facilitate collection any associated costs will be passed on to the legal owner. 6.7 In an effort to minimise environmental impact and to reduce the amount of cars on site, please carpool if you can. 7. LOST PROPERTY 7.1 Lost and Found property is managed on site at the Information points. These include the main bar & front security check in points. All found property should be handed in at these Information Points. 7.2 Lost property will be taken from site and moved to Central Hastings Police Station location on Monday following the event for 2 weeks after the festival. After this point, all items will be donated to charity or disposed of safely/securely. All reasonable efforts will be made to reunite the lost item with its owner before this takes place. 8. AMENDMENTS 8.0 NEST FEST reserves the right to add to or amend these Terms from time to time. Amendments will take effect when posted on the NEST FEST website. Please check the FAQs section regularly for changes and to ensure you have up to date information as you are bound by these terms and conditions. If you purchase a ticket after any amendments to these Terms, you agree to be bound by the updated version of these Terms.

Hard to say. Please do not buy any tickets through Viagogo and be wary of buying tickets from people directly from any marketplace. If you turn up to the festival with an invalid or already admitted ticket we won’t be able to let you in. You are best to contact our team if you would like a name change.

This year we are using the contact-less EFTPOS system for purchasing at the festival - this should mean quicker bars and food lines for everyone! Please don’t bring cash as this will slow everyone's experience down and you might struggle to be served at some bars + market vendors.

There is free water available on site & a range of delicious non-alcoholic drinks will be available to purchase. We highly encourage bringing empty reusable water bottles onsite. These are long days in the heat of summer, pace yourself. Hydration is the key.

Your ticket is your entry to the festival at the Hastings Showgrounds. Allowing viewing access to all the stages, markets, and art installations. Bus transport, food, drink, camping and anything else within the festival grounds is a separate cost.

If you’re a musician/band or an artist / painter or a vintage market seller or anyone who aligns with our community & initiatives who want to be involved in Nest Fest - we are taking applications now! Please fill out the form on our website or get in touch with us via email at nestfestnz@gmail.com All applications will close November 1st, 2023. So get in quick if you’d like to join us & thousands of other fans in what is an incredible day in the Hawkes Bay. We love seeing our communities creations and want to be a part of helping you share them to a wider audience. We are taking applications via email so please email us at nestfestnz@gmail.com with your portofolio or what you’re thinking about and we can supply you with the necessary information. Can’t wait!

The festival has a no pass out policy between the hours of 4.00 PM - 10.30 PM on Friday & no pass outs between 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM on Saturday. We will be allowing pass outs for our campers outside of these hours of the festival - allowing our campers to go into town for brunch, get supplies or head to the beach! Please be safe on our roads leaving and coming back to the festival - police will have breath testing within the Hastings region over the weekend so please be careful as Nest Fest takes no responsibility for the individuals roles as a law abiding citizen.

Absolutely! You can stay at friends & rent an AirBnB or stay at the top 10 holiday parks! Do what is best for you and your crew! This year we also have camping access on site too for the people who want to stay on site with us at a cheaper rate & ease of festival experience. Check out our bus stop locations if traveling from one of the surrounding areas within the Hawkes Bay district including Napier, Hastings & Havelock North.

Yes. Remember to tag us ;) @Nestfestnz

Yes. The whole venue has special capacities held within every area. So if you’re really set on seeing something in those spaces/stages, plan ahead and get in earlier than the start of the set.

Strictly no BYO, bags and vehicles will be searched on entry. Any illegal contraband found will be confiscated and you risk being removed from the festival. We won’t have alcohol consent for the campground unfortunately so this will be removed at check in if you try to sneak it in.

Sun Hat, Smile, Sunblock, Reusable water bottle, Camera, Jumper if it gets cooler in the evening, Good vibrations & a smile!

We will scan your ticket displayed from your phone, just make sure you have it ready with enough battery charge. If you don't have a phone capable of this please print for scanning.

As you enter the festival you will have your ticket scanned, and be given your wristband at the Main Gate. This is your pass and ‘access key’ for the day/night. If people are caught sneaking into the event and trespassing, there will be repercussions and the perpetrators will be banned from future Nest Fest/BirdsNest events. If you aren’t wearing the correct one, you’re not permitted to be there and will be told to leave.

We’ve teamed up with some of our favorite food suppliers from the Hawkes Bay and surrounding region to keep your stomachs happy across the weekend. With the expansion onto a new venue it means we have more creative control than previous years to be able to assure there is a variety of food & beverages available with as many dietary needs covered as we can. We can’t wait to give you the full Nest Fest experience inside & out.

Nest Fest 2024 has expanded Nest Fest into 2 days meaning we have opened up camping for our out of town fans to help enjoy the festival experience without breaking the bank. We understand accommodation can be hard to come by in Hawkes Bay so we aim to make this experience as simple and enjoyable as possible. We have lots of options for you to choose from.

Yes! We have parking on site this year which is great - please be aware though that we do not encourage driving after the festival nor drink driving whatsoever - There will be police at the festival before and after monitoring this, so please be safe. To be safe - we strongly suggest booking a bus ticket so you can safely get to & from the festival.