Collins Street Festival: Napier’s Hottest Street Party Returns To Ahuriri

Napier's Collins Street Festival is back for its second year, ready to transform one of Ahuriri's coolest little streets into an even bigger celebration of music, food, and flavour. Following the roaring success of last year's inaugural street party, this year's event on Saturday, November 29, 2025, will once again bring the good vibes to Hawke's Bay. From 3pm to 10pm, Collins Street will come alive with a curated lineup of some of Aotearoa’s most exciting talent, along with the finest local food and beverages. It’s set to be the ultimate summer party.

Headlining this year’s Collins Street Festival is Sola Rosa (DJ Set) - the ever-evolving project of Andrew Spraggon, one of Aotearoa’s most inventive and internationally celebrated producers. Over more than two decades, Spraggon has built a career blending soul, funk, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and electronic grooves into a sound that’s unmistakably his own. With award-winning albums, global tours, and acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone and Mojo, Sola Rosa has become a fixture of New Zealand’s musicical landscape. His recently released EP, 'New Tomorrows,' marks a transition point for the project, bridging his past work with a new full-length album due in out in early 2026.

Making their Hawke’s Bay debut are Yurt Party, the Ōtautahi collective igniting festival dancefloors nationwide with their high-energy fusion of Balkan, Latin, and Dub. Known for their infectious rhythms and virtuosic performances, Yurt Party have electrified audiences at festivals including CubaDupa, Twisted Frequency, Tora Bombora, and Nostalgia, and are ready to bring their unique sound to the Collins Street stage for the very first time.

Also taking the stage are the legendary Tropical Downbeat Orchestra. This seven-piece Hawke's Bay collective has been a fixture on the Aotearoa music scene for over 20 years, known for delivering a sound that’s unfiltered, gritty, and impossible to resist. Their live show is a masterclass in rhythm, weaving together funk, soul, and jazz grooves with raw energy.

Completing the bill are Bitta Batta, bringing neo-soul and Afrobeat fire; powerhouse vocalist Mon Shelford with her signature soul-funk energy, and Hawke’s Bay’s own Yes Yes No, an indie rock and power pop band guaranteed to keep the good times rolling.

Alongside the music, Collins Street Festival partners with some of the region’s finest beverage makers. Whether you’re a wine sipper, cocktail enthusiast, or craft beer fan, there’s be something to raise your glass to. And with the Urban Winery and National Distillery right at the door, there is an exclusive spot for VIP ticket holders to put their feet up in style, just steps away from the action.

And because no street party is complete without food, the road will be lined with food trucks dishing up a diverse selection of Hawke’s Bay flavours - from festival classics to gourmet bites, perfectly paired with what’s in your glass.

The event was originally imagined by Tony Bish (The Urban Winery) and Beth Elstone (Little Stone) back in 2018, inspired by the idea of throwing a street party in the very heart of Napier’s beverage-making district. After the resounding success of its debut in 2024, the event is now firmly on the map as a quintessential part of the Hawke's Bay summer.

“Collins Street is such a unique pocket of Ahuriri – it’s where wine, beer and spirits are crafted every day, so transforming it into a party space just makes sense,” says Elstone. “The buzz and energy from the crowd was absolutely incredible, and we're so ready to do it all again.”

Tickets and information available at www.collinsstfestival.co.nz Early bird passes are limited – secure yours quickly to be part of one of Hawke’s Bay’s most unique street party events.

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