Salsa in New Zealand
Tauranga
2 events
Thu 15 Oct
Thursday Latin Social — Salsa ¡Agua! & Bay Salsa at Elizabeth Street Community Hall
Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre · Tauranga, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata
Sat 24 Oct — Mon 26 Oct
Bay Salsa Festival 24–26 October 2026 — Tauranga
Otumoetai College Action Centre / Greerton Marist Rugby Club · Tauranga, New Zealand
Salsa
Hamilton
2 events
Sun 18 Oct
Sunday Free Social — Hamilton Salsa at Speight Ale House
Speight Ale House · Hamilton, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata
3pm lesson · 3:30pm Auckland time social
Wed 21 Oct
Wednesday Night Social — Hamilton Salsa at Puu Toi
Puu Toi · Hamilton, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata
7pm lesson · 8pm Auckland time social
Dunedin
1 event
Fri 16 Oct
Dança Latina Friday Party at Fable
Fable Dunedin, Dunedin Central · Dunedin, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba · Zouk
Free
Hanmer Springs
1 event
Fri 20 Aug — Sat 21 Aug
Hanmer Salsa Festival 2027
Hanmer Springs War Memorial Hall · Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata · Kizomba
Auckland
1 event
Fri 16 Oct
Friday Live Latin Lounge — North Shore Latin Dance at The Backyard Bar
The Backyard Bar & Restaurant · Auckland, New Zealand
Salsa · Bachata
7:30pm lesson · 8:15pm Auckland time social
Wellington
1 event
Tue 20 Oct
Salsa Social at El Barrio — Salsa Magic & DJ Rafa
El Barrio Latino Bar and Restaurant · Wellington, New Zealand
Salsa
Salsa · New Zealand
Good to know
- Which cities have salsa in New Zealand?
- By number of listed events, the most active salsa cities in New Zealand are Hamilton, Tauranga, Auckland, Dunedin, and Hanmer Springs — each links to its own page of salsa socials and upcoming festivals.
- How many salsa events are in New Zealand?
- New Zealand currently has 6 regular socials and 2 upcoming festivals for salsa on Socialpass — each kept current with the source shown per listing.
- Are there salsa festivals in New Zealand?
- Yes — Hanmer Salsa Festival 2027 and Bay Salsa Festival 24–26 October 2026 — Tauranga. See the festivals above for dates and ticket links.
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