Bluey stage show to tour New Zealand in 2027
Monday 19 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A live adaptation of the Australian children's television series, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, will tour New Zealand in April 2027. The production will visit Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland.
Key facts
5 facts
- Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show tours New Zealand in April 2027
- Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 22, at 10am
- The show features puppet versions of Bluey, Bingo, Chilli, and Bandit
- The series won Best Children's Programme at the 2025 Logie Awards
- The show previously toured New Zealand in 2025
The full story
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A live adaptation of the Australian children's television series Bluey will return to New Zealand stages in 2027. The tour, titled Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, will feature puppet versions of Bluey, Bingo, Mum (Chilli) and Dad (Bandit).
The tour begins at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch on April 10 and 11, 2027. It will then move to Wellington’s TSB Arena on April 15 and 16, followed by performances at BNZ Theatre in Hamilton from April 19 to 21. The tour will conclude at Auckland’s Spark Arena on April 24 and 25.
Tickets for the performances go on sale at 10am on Thursday, October 22. The live show previously toured New Zealand in 2025.
The award-winning series has received several accolades, including a 2022 BAFTA Children & Young People Award in the International category. It also won Best Children’s Programme at the 2025 Logie Awards and has received an International Emmy.
Where reports differ
- One report states the show previously toured Christchurch in 2025, while another states it toured New Zealand in 2025
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Waikato Times and Otago Daily Times.