FAQ

Where is the Boxing Day Festival held?

The Boxing Day Festival is located on Cape Estate in the beach side settlement of Te Awanga in sunny Hawke’s Bay.

Cape Estate - 34 Gordon Road, Te Awanga 4102

When is the Boxing Day Festival held?

Boxing Day Festival is held annually on the 26th of December, with the festival officially starting at 2pm. The festival goes through until 10:30pm. Organisers reserve the right to alter these times.

Can I bring my own food and beverage?

Food and beverage is not permitted into the festival. There are a range of food and beverage offerings available within the festival. We encourage you to bring in with you empty bottles or water containers into the festival. There will be free water refill stations located across the festival site. If you have any special dietary and medical requirements, please contact us ahead of the event day.

What forms of ID do you accept?

By Law, the only forms of ID we can accept are:

  • A valid and current NZ Photo Drivers License

  • A valid and current Kiwi Access Card (formerly known as the 18+ Card)

  • A valid and current NZ or overseas Passport

Overseas IDs, expired IDs, Student IDs, credit cards, birth certificates, library cards, and gun licenses will NOT be accepted.

How old do I have to be to attend?

The Boxing Day Festival is for adults 18 & over and their families.

Minors under 18 years of age on the date of entry can only enter if they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. If you arrive at the gate and are under the age of 18, or fail to provide a valid form of identification listed or are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian you will be refused entry into the festival site.

Please read the below carefully:
Children who are 12 and under are free to enter, however they do still require a ‘Kids 12 & Under Ticket’ and MUST be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Youth 13 - 17 year old require a ‘Youth 13-17 Ticket’ and MUST be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Due to liquor licensing regulations, no one under 18 will be permitted entry without their parent or legal guardian.

18+ year olds require an ‘Adult 18+ Ticket’ and MUST present an acceptable form of ID before being presented with an 18+ wristband.

Having an 18+ wristband will allow you to purchase alcohol from any of the 2 bars within the Boxing Day Festival.

What can and can’t I bring?

You may bring:

  • Chairs

  • Sunscreen

  • Empty water bottles

  • Prescription medications must be accompanied by doctors script in bearers name,  must be in original packaging, quantity only enough for the festival


You may not bring:

  • Illicit drugs or illegal substances

  • Fireworks

  • Weapons

  • Lasers

  • Alcohol

  • Liquids

  • Drones

  • Inappropriate drinking apparatus, including funnels

  • Aerosols over 180ml

  • Animals

  • Gang patches

  • Other dangerous items

  • Glass (incl glass containers &/or drinking vessels) 
    Exclusions: perfume bottles & makeup under 60ml