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Hiatus Kaiyote Announces NZ Shows, Tickets Pre-sale May 26

5/25/2026

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Hiatus Kaiyote will play Wellington on September 3 and Auckland on September 4, their first New Zealand shows in five years.
Ticket pre-sales start with Mastercard on May 26, then Live Nation on May 27, before general sale opens May 28 at noon.
Led by Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, the group holds three Grammy nominations, an ARIA nomination, and blends funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock and progressive R&B for a rare genre-spanning experience.

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Hiatus Kaiyote will play Wellington on September 3 and Auckland on September 4, their first New Zealand shows in five years.
Ticket pre-sales start with Mastercard on May 26, then Live Nation on May 27, before general sale opens May 28 at noon.
Led by Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, the group holds three Grammy nominations, an ARIA nomination, and blends funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock and progressive R&B for a rare genre-spanning experience.