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Country Music Powerhouse Lainey Wilson Announces First Ever NZ Shows!
Country music powerhouse Lainey Wilson brings her WHIRLWIND WORLD TOUR down under in February 2026, which also sees the Grammy-award winner make her long-awaited New Zealand debut. Joined by special guests Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts.
Lainey Wilson 2026 New Zealand Dates Sold by Ticketmaster
- February 6, 2026, – Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
- February 8, 2026, – Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch NZ
Last in Australia in 2024, Wilson blew fans away in her debut visit, with a headline performance to remember at CMC Rocks QLD, along with two show-stopping, sold-out nights in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Now returning in 2026, Lainey Wilson will celebrate the release of her forthcoming Whirlwind (Deluxe) with live performances for fans in Australia and New Zealand for the very first time. Taking the album around the globe, Wilson kicked off the first leg of the WHIRLWIND WORLD TOUR in March, performing sold-out dates across Europe. The singer then takes on a vast, sold out North America leg later this month, before reaching Australia and New Zealand next February, with her biggest headline shows in the market to date.
When do tickets go on sale?
Wild Horses Presale: Tuesday 12 August @ 11 am – Friday 15 August @ 12 pm
Album Presale: Tuesday 12 August @ 12 pm – Friday 15 August @ 12 pm
The Stable Presale: Tuesday 12 August @ 1 pm – Friday 15 August @ 12 pm
Frontier Member Presale: Tuesday 12 August @ 1 pm – Friday 15 August @ 12 pm
General Public: Friday 15 August @ 1 pm
*All times are local
Are there VIP Packages available?
Yes! VIP Package details below.
Whirlwind Onstage Experience
- One (1) General Admission Standing Pit Ticket or One (1) A Reserve Seated Ticket in the First 10 Rows
- Special On-Stage Photo Opportunity*
- First Access pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity before public doors**
- First Access to the Auditorium**
- One (1) Exclusive Lainey Wilson Tour Gift Bag
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate and Lanyard, Sign by Lainey Wilson
- Priority VIP Check-In and Host
*Special On-Stage Photo Opportunity may be in a group setting. There is no artist participation
**First Access means you have priority access into the venue before all other ticketholders.
Bell Bottoms Early Entry
- One (1) General Admission Standing Pit Ticket or One (1) A Reserve Seated Ticket
- Early Entry pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity before public doors*
- Early Entry to the auditorium*
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate and Lanyard.
- Priority VIP check-in
*Early Entry means you have priority access into the venue before all other ticketholders.
Lainey Wilson 2026 Ticket Tips
Are there ticket limits in place?
There is a strict limit of four (4) tickets per customer for the presale and ten (10) tickets per customer for the General Public.
Please adhere to the published ticket limit. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or any other information.
How do I purchase Accessible Seating tickets?
Accessible seats can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line: 09 970 9711. This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and can not process any other ticketing requests. Accessible tickets, both during presales and the general public sale period, can also be requested via our Submit a request – Ticketmaster Help. Please be sure to include your relevant presale code with your request if wanting to make a booking during the presale period.
Venues are solely responsible for establishing their own accessible seating ticket policies. Availability and type of accessible seating tickets will vary by venue.
Will there be a queue in place prior to ticketing going on sale?
We expect that tickets to Lainey Wilson will be in high demand, and to make the process fair for everyone you may be placed in a queue.
You will be assigned a random place in the queue once the onsale starts. Your place in the queue is not based on what time you entered the Waiting Room. We suggest entering the Waiting Room 15-30 minutes prior to the start of the Presale.
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Lainey Wilson will be coming to New Zealand in February 2026. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.nz