25 Best New Zealand Music Blogs to Follow in 2026

1. Elsewhere Magazine

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Description Elsewhere is an on-line magazine for new music, different travel, arts and more. It is dedicated to the diversity and possibilities of Elsewhere. It's an equal opportunity enjoyer.
Email ****@elsewhere.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 984Twitter 21 Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact Read Now

2. The 13th Floor

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Description NZ's go-to website for serious music lovers. Exclusive live performances, concert reviews, interviews, reviews, NZ Music & the arts. Hang out on The 13th Floor!
Email ****@13thfloor.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 9.8KTwitter 1.7KInstagram 4.2K Domain Authority 41 Get Email Contact Read Now

3. UnderTheRadar

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Description New Zealand based independent music website focused on alternative music from home and abroad through daily editorial, a nationwide gig guide, and ticketing service.
Email ****@undertheradar.co.nz
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 37KTwitter 8.2KInstagram 19.5K Domain Authority 56 Get Email Contact Read Now

4. NZ Musician

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Description NZ Musician is the country's only magazine devoted to NZ music and musicians.
Email ****@nzmusician.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 12.4KTwitter 7.7KInstagram 7.5K Domain Authority 40 Get Email Contact Read Now

5. SOUNZ

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Description Latest music news, projects, events, artist interviews, composer interviews and music resources on SOUNZ.At SOUNZ we believe that New Zealand music enriches our world and our vision is to make New Zealand music widely heard and valued.MORE Email ****@sounz.org.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 8.2KTwitter 691 Domain Authority 42 Get Email Contact Read Now

6. Coup De Main Magazine » Music

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Description Find the latest music news, concerts, shows, and reviews.Coup De Main the magazine, adventuring of Pop Culture, providing access to new music, pop culture news and fashion trends, first.
Email ****@coupdemainmagazine.com
Location New Zealand
Facebook 43.7KTwitter 32.7K Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact Read Now

7. NZ Herald » Music

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Description Read the latest music news, concert news, shows, music releases and reviews by the NZ Herald.NZ Herald brings you the news of the day from our dedicated online team and the top journalists from the daily New Zealand Herald, the Weekend Herald, and the Herald on Sunday.MORE Email ****@nzherald.co.nz
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 1.8MTwitter 455.6KInstagram 403.4K Domain Authority 90 Get Email Contact Read Now

8. Independent Music NZ

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Description Read the latest music news, top albums, top music, music releases, and reviews by Independent Music New Zealand.Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is the New Zealand voice for independent record labels and distributors, advocating for and helping to promote these labels and their artists.MORE Email ****@indies.co.nz
Facebook 8.3KTwitter 4.8KInstagram 4.8K Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact Read Now

9. NZ Music Month

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Description NZ Music Month is Access All Aotearoa: Great local music for all New Zealanders - in every place, for every age & in every genre.
Email ****@nzmusic.org.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 20.7KTwitter 9.9KInstagram 10.3K Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact Read Now

10. Ambient Light Blog

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Description Ambient Light is your go-to place for New Zealand-based live music news, reviews and interviews, featuring some of the best concert photography you'll find worldwide. Ambient Light is the brainchild of two professional photographers, Doug Peters and Meagan Kerr. Both formally qualified and with many years of industry experience under their belts, Doug and Meagan wanted to provide an outlet for the knowledge and information rattling around in their heads, and so Ambient Light was born.MORE Email ****@ambientlightblog.com
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 6.2KTwitter 378Instagram 1.8K Domain Authority 22 Get Email Contact Read Now

11. Slow Boat Records Blog

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Description Slow Boat Records is Wellington, New Zealand's longest running independent record store. Covers articles on music news, artist news, shows, and performances.
Email ****@xtra.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Facebook 5.5KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 2.7K Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact Read Now

12. Libel Music

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Description Welcome to Libel Music, where we aim to bring you the latest music industry news, reviews, interviews, top quality concerts & industry photos and much much more from New Zealand, Australia & around the world.MORE Email ****@libel.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 2.9KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 817 Domain Authority 29 Get Email Contact Read Now

13. UMusic NZ

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Description UMUSIC NZ is the home of updates and stories about all your favourite artists. We're New Zealand made, written by music lovers, for music lovers.
Email ****@umusic.com
Location New Zealand
Facebook 259.4KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 14.7K Domain Authority 37 Get Email Contact Read Now

14. National Library of New Zealand Blog » Music

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Description Read about the classic music news, music collections, events and behind the scenes on shows by National Library of New Zealand.The National Library was formed in 1965 to enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchange with other nations.MORE Email ****@dia.govt.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Facebook 14.5KTwitter 15.5K Domain Authority 70 Get Email Contact Read Now

15. Five Lines

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Description Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features musical news, artist profiles and reviews of concerts and CDs.
Email ****@fivelines.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Twitter 716 Domain Authority 13 Get Email Contact Read Now

16. JazzLocal32.com

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Description My name is John Fenton.This blog is about Jazz, experimental improvisation, and related topics. I am not a trained musician but I understand how music works and I have a sound knowledge of Jazz history. Above all, I have open ears and value innovative over the ordinary. My task is to tell the musicians stories; rendering musical notes into words.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Twitter 357 Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact Read Now

17. Dunedinsound.com Blog

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Description Documenting and archiving the Dunedin music scene since 2014. See and hear photos, video, and full set audio from gigs happening right now in Otepoti. Relive memories or discover what you've been missing.MORE Email ****@dunedinsound.com
Location Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Facebook 945Instagram 2.8K Domain Authority 19 Get Email Contact Read Now

18. Neck of The Woods

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Description Welcome to our blog, where we interview everyone from the artists who appear on our stage to the artists who design our gig guide posters. Neck of the Woods is a Bar, Live Music Venue, Gallery Space and Community located on Karangahape Road, Auckland.MORE Email ****@neckofthewoods.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 16.6KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 13.9K Domain Authority 31 Get Email Contact Read Now

19. Ticketmaster NZ » Music

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Description Read the latest music, sport & theatre news from Ticketmaster New Zealand.
Location New Zealand
Facebook 69.8KTwitter 6.1KInstagram 12.7K Domain Authority 54 Get Email Contact Read Now

20. Wellington Music Centre Blog

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Description Find the latest music news. music education, lessons, programs, and announcements by the Wellington Music Centre.Wellington Music Centre is a Ministry of Education out-of-hours music school for primary and intermediate children.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Facebook 676 Domain Authority 5 Get Email Contact Read Now

21. Findaband Blog

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Description NZ's best live bands for weddings and events. Browse profiles, watch music videos, and book online. Founded in 2008, Findaband has built an enviable reputation as New Zealand's leading live entertainment agency.MORE Email ****@findaband.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 686Twitter 1Instagram 2.8K Domain Authority 30 Get Email Contact Read Now

22. 100% Good

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Description Championing the best of New Zealand music.100% Good is a little bit of everything. It's partly a blog as well as a full service live music agency. It also lists our upcoming tours as well as how we can assist within the music industry.MORE Email ****@onehundredpercent.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 940Twitter 324 Domain Authority 13 Get Email Contact Read Now

23. RNZ

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Description Interviews, news and reviews about music and music-makers from Aotearoa and around the world.
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Facebook 457KTwitter 91.8KInstagram 152.3K Domain Authority 86 Get Email Contact Read Now

24. Sola Rosa

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Description Sola Rosa is the long-running, genre-fusion music project of New Zealand producer Andrew Spraggon, blending soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, and more into warm, inventive grooves across two decades of releases and collaborations.MORE Email ****@solarosa.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Facebook 13.1KTwitter 3KInstagram 4.1K Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact Read Now