GETTING TO TOAST
TRANZIT BUS
We have dedicated festival buses running from Wellington, Palmerston North and all Wairarapa towns. Ticket sales will close Monday 13 January unless sold out prior.
PRIVATE CAR OR CHARTER BUS
If you’re travelling to the festival by private car or charter bus, there will be free parking available at Martinborough Rugby Grounds on Regent Street.
Entering the festival
ARRIVING BY TRANZIT BUS
Your transport and festival ticket will be exchanged for your wristband, glass and lanyard when boarding the bus so you’ll be dropped straight to Location One: The Runholder.
Your VIP tickets will be redeemed at the applicable VIP areas (The Runholder, Luna, Ata Rangi).
ARRIVING BY PRIVATE TRANSPORT OR STAYING IN MARTINBOROUGH
Exchange your ticket for a wristband, glass & lanyard either:
the day before (Saturday 18th January 2025) at Martinborough Town Square between 11am and 1pm
on festival day (Sunday 19th January 2025) at the Martinborough Rugby Grounds on Regent Street between 10:30am and 1:30pm
On the day, once you’ve exchanged your ticket, you’ll be able to walk along to Festival Road (7 min walk), or jump on the escorted bus connecting The Martinborough Rugby Club to Festival Road. These buses will be running from 11am on Sunday 19 January 2025.
VIP tickets are redeemed at the applicable VIP areas (The Runholder, Luna, Ata Rangi).
Toast is an R18 event and you might be asked to present ID at Toast Martinborough. Legally acceptable forms of ID are a current Hospitality NZ 18+ Card, current New Zealand Driver License, current passport. Toast Martinborough T&C’s can be found here.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Important timings to consider:
Ticketing will be open at the Martinborough Rugby Club from 10.30am – 1.30pm.
Festival locations open at 11am and close at 7pm.
Bars at all festival locations open at 11.30am and close at 6pm.
GETTING AROUND THE FESTIVAL
Toast Martinborough is a walkable festival in 2025. A picturesque 2.5km stretch between The Runholder and Ata Rangi will be closed to traffic, becoming the ‘Festival Road’. This easily accessible, walkable route promises an even more enjoyable experience for all attendees, with only a five to ten-minute walk between each festival location. An escorted bus will also travel up and down Festival Road to ensure accessibility throughout the day.
You can use the Toast Martinborough mobile app to access real time tracking of the transport buses. You can also use the app to check capacity levels at each of the festival locations, if a site is at capacity then access to the site will be limited.
PAYING FOR FOOD & DRINK
Toast Martinborough is a cashless event. Accepted payment methods are:
PayWave EFTPOS
PayWave Credit Card
Swipe EFTPOS function
Chip EFTPOS/Credit Card function
Visa EFTPOS cards
Looking after yourself at Toast
At Toast Martinborough, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for our festival-goers is our utmost priority.
Please remember to stay hydrated by making use of the complimentary water available to you.
Keep your energy levels up with our delicious food options.
If you, or anyone in your group need help, don't hesitate to reach out to any of our event staff, including St. Johns, our security team, or our Toast Hosts.
If you’re travelling to the festival using private transport, remember to dedicate a sober driver for your ride home - we’ve got some great non-alcoholic options to keep them fuelled throughout the day.
PLEASE PACE YOURSELF AND SAVOUR THE DAY RESPONSIBLY
If you’re concerned about your drinking or drug use or worried about someone you know, there’s lots of support available to help you cut down or stop. For more information on who you can talk to, please click here.
BEYOND TOAST
If you’re staying in Martinborough over the long weekend, the local businesses in Martinborough have put together a stunning line-up of events to keep you entertained all weekend long! We will release the Beyond Toast programme in September/October.
If you’re wanting to dine out while in Martinborough, we’d suggest booking in advance as space is limited.
NEED MORE INFO?
For ticket enquiries, please email iTICKET at support@iticket.co.nz or phone 0508 484-253.
For questions about the festival, please email Toast Martinborough at info@toastmartinborough.co.nz or phone +64 6 306 9183.
A list of frequently asked questions is available. The full programme with food and beverage menu and set times for each of the bands is available on the Toast Martinborough mobile app.
Before arriving at Toast Martinborough, please help the event organisers ensure they have a correct record of all attendees by updating your Attendee Details via your Order History. Please also check your bus and train transport ticket details to ensure you have the right stop booked.
