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Festivals

• Britomart Beach Party, Auckland, featuring the Freestylers, Sola Rosa, DJ Tamenpi and Jupiter Project, 2pm.

• Rhythm and Vines, Waiohika Estate, Gisborne, December 29-31. More than 70 acts, including Angus and Julia Stone, Dave Dobbyn, David Dallas, Peking Duk, Scribe and RL Grime.

• Highlife New Year's Eve, Stonyridge Vineyard, Waiheke, featuring dance music, fireworks and gourmet food.

• Northern Bass, Mangawhai, December 29-31, featuring Shapeshifter, Andy C, Skeptical, Home Brew and Tiki Taane.

• Rhythm and Alps, Cardrona Valley, December 30-31, featuring Carl Cox, Shihad, Sticky Fingers and Katchafire.

Family Friendly

• Rotorua GLO Festival - a three-day event starting December 29. New Year's Eve features fireworks at 9.15pm and midnight. Free and alcohol-free.

• Queenstown New Year's Eve celebrations on the lakefront. Fireworks at midnight. Free and alcohol-free.

• New Year's Eve - Summer City at Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, with music, fireworks and a midnight countdown. Free and alcohol-free.

Fireworks

• Fireworks will be let off from the Sky Tower, Auckland, at midnight and will last for five and a half minutes.

This year, lasers fired from the tops of buildings on to the Sky Tower will complement the annual firework display. It will feature laser animations and different patterns for four hours leading up to the midnight countdown.

There are several prime spots to watch the fireworks from around the city, such as Mt Eden, the Domain, Devonport or around Wynyard Quarter and Silo Park.

• Otherwise, opt for inner-city destinations such as the roof of the Heritage CityLife Hotel. Its restaurant, Zest, is offering a set-menu dinner for $95 per person. Vue Restaurant in Customs St is offering a five-course degustation for those wanting to see in 2016 - and watch the fireworks - including champagne and canapes on arrival, for $220.

• SkyCity offers The Grand View at the Grand Hotel, including a seafood buffet, drinks and live entertainment and an exclusive view of the Sky Tower from the conservatory of the hotel. The $155 tickets include food and drinks.

• Several cruises are on offer for those wanting to watch the fireworks from the harbour. The New Year's Eve Bollywood cruise departs at 9pm and is $100 for entertainment and finger food. The Amada Cruises New Year's Sunset Groove Cruise is $300, goes from 8pm to 1am and includes a glass of bubbly on arrival and a late, light supper.