Tour News - Courtney Barnett announces 'Creature of Habit' Aotearoa tour - 15th April 2026
Aussie legend Courtney Barnett today announces her Creature of Habit New Zealand tour dates for November. More than five years since her last sold-out New Zealand tour, the
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will bring her live show to Aotearoa, celebrating her newly released fourth studio album 'Creature of Habit’.
Photo Credit - Lindsey Byrnes
The Creature of Habit Tour kicks off in Kirikiriroa Hamilton on Wednesday November 18th at the BNZ Theatre before heading to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Town Hall on Friday November 20th, followed by Ōtautahi Christchurch on Saturday November 21st at the Isaac Theatre Royal, with the final show at the Michael Fowler Centre in Pōneke Wellington on Sunday November 22nd.
Tickets for Courtney Barnett will be available to purchase by the General Public on Friday April 17th at 12pm local time.
The Live Nation Presale starts Thursday April 16th, 11am, until Friday April 17th, 11am local time or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, sign up now at livenation.co.nz/register
Tickets and further information at livenation.co.nz
Courtney makes returns to Aotearoa in the wake of extensive UK and North American dates. Known for a performance that’s part intimate storytelling, part indie rock, with bursts of raw grunge-like energy, Courtney Barnett live is genuine and authentic. A signature blend of moody guitar, witty, anecdotal lyrics and her laconic talk-singing have cemented her as “one of the most distinctive voices in indie music” (The Mancunion).
Released in March, Creature of Habit is the highly anticipated new album from the indie trailblazer. It’s a bold, emotionally resonant record that explores the central question: how to get out of your own way so you can truly feel your life.
Written in the wake of a relocation from Australia to Los Angeles and the closure of her long-running label Milk! Records, Barnett was grappling with changes that put the future of both her life and career in question. Rather than internalizing those feelings, she decided to bring all this swirling confusion directly into the recording process. With singles ‘Stay in Your Lane’, and ‘Site Unseen (feat. Waxahatchee)’ setting the tone, the album marks a decisive new chapter in Courtney Barnett’s musical evolution.
“deep, fresh breaths and sweet familiarity” – Uncut (4-stars)
"No frills, no fuss; just rock. It’s the perfect throwback to grunge and indie, earmarking a no-nonsense, heartfelt barrel of songs” – Pop Matters
"a fierce reminder of why Barnett remains one of the most vital voices in modern guitar rock—restless, self-aware, and still finding new ways to hit the nerve.” – Paste
Courtney took to the stage at Manchester’s Radio 6 Music Festival last month, launching Creature of Habit to widespread acclaim. She also delivered a powerful live rendition of ‘Mantis’ for US television’s CBS Mornings’ Saturday Sessions.
With Creature of Habit, Courtney Barnett reaffirms her place as one of the most compelling voices in modern rock; unafraid to confront uncertainty, embrace vulnerability, and transform it into something deeply human and electrifying.
Courtney will bring her new record and extensive catalogue to life with performances in some of New Zealand’s premiere venues this November, transforming each track into a dynamic, shared experience that resonates long after the final note.
Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit is out now (Fiction Records) – Get it HERE!
COURTNEY BARNETT - CREATURE OF HABIT TOUR
Presented by Live Nation and 95bFM*
BNZ THEATRE, KIRIKIRIROA HAMILTON - WEDNESDAY 18th NOVEMBER
AUCKLAND TOWN HALL, TĀMAKI MAKAURAU AUCKLAND - FRIDAY 20th NOVEMBER
*Auckland show only
ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL, ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH - SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER
MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE, PŌNEKE WELLINGTON - SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 17th APRIL AT 12PM (LOCAL)
Live Nation Presale: Thursday 16th April 11am, until Friday 17th April 11am local time.
For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.co.nz
