Current event status
New New New Corporation is a former brewery, taproom and occasional performance venue at 218 Crawford Street, Dunedin Central. It closed permanently on 1 October 2022. There are no current events or ticket sales under the New New New Corporation name as of 17 September 2026. The same site has since been redeveloped and operated as Errick’s, a separate live-event and private-function venue.
Visitors searching for a current show at this address should distinguish between the former New New New brewery and Errick’s. The successor venue’s programme includes live music, cabaret, comedy, family entertainment, festivals and private events, but those bookings are not New New New Corporation events.
Events and programming
New New New was primarily a craft brewery and taproom rather than a conventional theatre or concert hall. Its core programme centred on beer tastings, brewery visits, taproom sessions, food collaborations and limited-release beers. The venue also accepted selected music, theatre and cultural bookings, making use of the large industrial interior and its informal, flexible atmosphere.
The documented 2021–2022 programme shows the breadth of bookings. Pop-Up Productions presented Heathers: The Musical from 15 to 18 April 2021. The production deliberately used a non-traditional theatre environment, with a young cast that included University of Otago students and alumni. Tickets were advertised at NZ$59.95, including a drink.
Anthonie Tonnon’s national tour was advertised for New New New Corporation on 31 March 2022 with Emily Fairlight. The listing indicates that the brewery could be used for touring singer-songwriter and alternative music shows, not only beer-related activities. Garageland’s 25th-anniversary tour was also advertised for the venue on 9 October 2021.
The brewery also featured in a Dunedin brewery tour on 31 July 2022. The sold-out, adults-only experience visited four local producers and included tastings, brewer commentary and food. This is a good example of New New New’s strongest event identity: an experiential brewery destination where the drink, the people and the building were part of the attraction. ticketfairy.com
Earlier notable bookings included Bonaparte with Big Flip the Massive in March 2018 and Pussy Riot’s Riot Days performance in March 2019. The latter combined music, theatre, projected visuals and political documentary material, demonstrating that the building could host more ambitious hybrid performances when a promoter adapted the production to the space. The Bonaparte event was advertised as free and R18.
Not every proposed event went ahead at the venue. In June 2021, the Music for the People programme was moved to other Dunedin locations after the organisers said New New New could no longer host it. Contemporary reporting also recorded criticism from musicians about earlier experiences with the venue. This suggests that booking availability and event management could vary by promoter, production requirements and the venue’s operating circumstances.
There is no verified New New New Corporation event programme for 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Events now advertised at 218 Crawford Street belong to Errick’s. Its later programme has covered touring bands, comedy, cabaret, family music, cocktail events and private functions, indicating that the site remains suited to mixed-format entertainment under its successor identity.
Tickets and booking
There are no current New New New Corporation tickets, box-office dates or booking windows. The former brewery did not have one permanent ticketing system because events were promoted by individual producers. Historical pricing varied by format: the 2018 Bonaparte concert was advertised as free, while Heathers: The Musical cost NZ$59.95 including a drink. The brewery-tour listing confirmed that the 2022 tour had sold out, but no price is reliably published in the surviving listing.
For historical events, the safest approach was to buy through the individual organiser when a show was announced, particularly for touring acts and limited-capacity brewery experiences. There is no evidence of a permanent New New New box-office counter, standard presale calendar, VIP scheme or universal pricing structure.
Private hire was part of the site’s broader business plans. In 2021, the alcohol-licence record referred to a proposed four-room boutique hotel with minibars, showing that the owners were developing the property as more than a production brewery. Later operators expanded the event and accommodation concept under the Errick’s name.
About New New New Corporation
New New New Corporation was founded in 2015 by Ian McKinlay with investment from Southern Capital. It occupied a historic brick stable on Crawford Street and became one of Dunedin’s independent craft-brewing destinations. The company was incorporated in 2014, while the brewery itself opened the following year.
The brewery was known for experimental beers rather than a narrow core range. Recorded products included pale ales, IPAs, sours, stouts, rye beers, barrel-aged releases and unusual recipes such as a Thai lime and lemongrass sour. Contemporary beer coverage described it as a significant independent brewery in Dunedin, while later accounts emphasised the friendly, exploratory character of the taproom.
New New New was placed on the market in 2022 for about NZ$1.7 million. The owner said the decision was principally personal, but also described the pressure created by COVID-19 restrictions, dependence on keg sales and the difficulty of securing taps in a market dominated by larger brewing companies. Staff shortages accelerated the final closure.
Seating and layout
The former brewery was not a seated auditorium. Available visitor descriptions portray an open-plan taproom with a long bar, communal tables, stools and informal standing areas. This layout suited tastings, conversation and casual music nights, but it did not provide numbered seats, fixed theatre rows, a balcony ticket tier or a formal VIP section. ticketfairy.com
For theatre and music, the best position would have depended on the promoter’s stage arrangement. A front or central standing position would have offered the most direct view of a temporary stage, while a table near the edges would have suited visitors prioritising conversation and access to the bar. Because the space was designed around brewing and hospitality, sightlines, seating and audience capacity were likely event-specific rather than permanently standardised.
No authoritative New New New seating plan, fixed audience capacity or complete room-dimension schedule has been located. Later capacity figures published for Errick’s should not be applied retrospectively to the former brewery. They describe a different operator, layout and consent position.
Architecture, design and technical capabilities
The building’s character came from the contrast between its historic shell and its contemporary brewery fit-out. Descriptions from the period refer to an old brick stable, wide doors, very high ceilings and an industrial interior with a deliberately futuristic or cyberpunk visual language. A design feature article also described the wider property as a collision between a heritage brick frontage, modern residential development and an industrial brewery interior.
Secondary venue descriptions place the ceiling height in the approximate 10–14 metre range, but no formal architectural specification has been found to verify the figure. The same caution applies to floor area, stage dimensions, rigging loads, power supply, lighting inventory, PA brand and microphone package: no public New New New production rider or technical schedule has been located.
Sound was part of the venue’s practical identity. High ceilings and hard industrial surfaces can produce a lively, reverberant environment, while brewing equipment, neighbouring businesses and nearby residential uses create additional noise-management considerations. Public reporting from 2021 records discussion of music volume affecting nearby premises, but it does not provide a definitive acoustic assessment or sound-system specification.
The building was therefore best understood as a flexible hospitality and event space rather than a purpose-built theatre. Promoters bringing touring productions would have needed to confirm staging, power, lighting, sound, access, audience limits and venue staffing directly for each booking.
Getting there and parking
The former venue was at 218 Crawford Street, Dunedin Central, postal code 9016. It sits in the central-city warehouse area, within walking distance of the Octagon, the railway-station precinct and other Crawford, Princes, Bond and Vogel Street businesses. The address remains associated with the site, but the venue name for current events is Errick’s rather than New New New Corporation.
Dunedin’s central Bus Hub is on Great King Street and is the main interchange for Orbus city services. Current route information includes services such as routes 14 and 63 through the city network. From the Bus Hub, visitors heading to the Crawford Street site should walk through the central city towards the southern warehouse precinct, checking the event’s entrance instructions because the successor venue uses separate Crawford Street and Princes Street access points.
Parking arrangements for New New New itself are not reliably documented. Current Errick’s guidance identifies the gig entrance at 218 Crawford Street and a separate car park at 649 Princes Street, with spaces available on a first-come basis. This is successor-venue information and should not be treated as a historical New New New parking policy.
Dunedin City Council’s 2026/27 parking schedule lists central on-street parking at NZ$4 per hour in the core and inner zones, and NZ$2 per hour or NZ$11 per day in the outer zone. Council off-street options include Great King Street, Lower Moray Place, St Andrew Street, Thomas Burns and railway-station car parks, with different evening, weekend and daily rates. Check signs at the time of travel because rates and restrictions change.
Inside the venue and accessibility
At its peak, New New New offered the atmosphere of a working brewery and social taproom rather than a formal performance house. Visitors could expect beer service, communal seating and an industrial setting where brewing activity and hospitality were central to the experience. Archived visitor commentary praised the range of beers, the sociable staff and the picnic-table atmosphere behind the brewery.
Food, merchandise, coat-check arrangements, Wi-Fi, photography rules, bag restrictions and a permanent production inventory are not confirmed in authoritative New New New sources. These details should therefore not be assumed from the later Errick’s operation or from general descriptions of Dunedin bars.
No detailed New New New accessibility statement has been located, so the former brewery’s step-free access, toilet layout, hearing support, seating accommodation and accessible parking cannot be verified. The detailed accessibility information now available applies to Errick’s: its main entrance can open to 980 millimetres with one door or 1,470 millimetres with both, public stairs are not required, one of two gender-neutral toilets measures 2,060 by 2,060 millimetres, and service dogs are welcome. There are no reserved accessible parks identified in that description.
New Zealand licensing conditions also mattered. The 2021 New New New licence renewal required freely available drinking water to be identified within the premises. A 2022 brewery tour was advertised as R18, but no universal age rule for every New New New event has been found. Age limits would have depended on the event, licence and organiser.
Nearby amenities
The Crawford Street location benefits from central Dunedin’s compact layout. Visitors attending a historical New New New event could combine a brewery visit with dining, bars, cafés and accommodation in the central city, although individual businesses and opening hours change frequently. The former venue’s own attraction was the beer and taproom experience, so pre-show dining was not necessarily the primary reason people travelled there.
The successor site has a more developed event model. Its published venue information refers to a bar, event food, an outdoor courtyard, onsite accommodation and multiple event spaces. These facilities belong to Errick’s and should be checked against the specific event rather than assumed to have existed in the New New New period.
For late-night travel, plan around the final Orbus services or arrange a taxi or rideshare before leaving the event. The city-centre location is more practical for walking than many suburban venues, but Dunedin’s evening bus frequencies and route patterns vary by day, season and event night.
What made the venue special
New New New mattered because it combined three identities that are usually separate: production brewery, taproom and unconventional arts venue. A theatrical production could take place beside brewing infrastructure; a touring band could play in a room normally used for tastings; and a brewery tour could become a social event for visitors exploring Dunedin’s independent drinks culture.
The building’s historic shell gave the brewery a strong sense of place, while the experimental beer programme helped distinguish it from larger, more traditional Dunedin brewing brands. The venue also contributed to the city’s post-lockdown cultural conversation by offering an alternative setting for emerging theatre-makers and touring performers. Heathers used the building’s constraints creatively, while the Pussy Riot booking demonstrated its potential for genre-crossing performance.
Its closure reflected wider pressures on small hospitality and entertainment businesses rather than a lack of cultural value. The successor’s creation was later described as filling a gap for a mid-sized Dunedin live-music venue, with reported ambitions to attract touring acts that might then bring more activity to smaller local venues.
Visitor tips and information
The most important tip is to check the venue name carefully. A ticket or event listing at 218 Crawford Street in 2026 is likely to identify Errick’s, not New New New Corporation. Do not rely on old brewery photographs, archived listings or historic reviews for entrance arrangements, capacity, alcohol rules or accessibility.
For historical research, treat published capacities and event prices cautiously. New New New has no verified permanent seating plan or standard ticket range. The strongest documented price points are a free 2018 concert and a NZ$59.95 theatre ticket in 2021, while later Errick’s capacity figures relate to a different operator and consent history.
There is no confirmed New New New dress code. Casual clothing would have suited the brewery-taproom setting, but event-specific requirements could have applied. Because the venue was alcohol-focused, visitors should have carried valid identification when required and followed the licence conditions for the particular event. Photography, outside food, bags and recording rules are not reliably documented.
For anyone attending the current successor venue, published guidance says the Crawford Street side is used for gig entry, doors commonly open about an hour before the artist, bar snacks and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available, and under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. These are Errick’s policies, not New New New rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is New New New Corporation still open?
No. New New New Corporation closed permanently on 1 October 2022. The brewery and taproom no longer operate under that name, and there are no current New New New ticket listings. The 218 Crawford Street property has since been used by Errick’s, a separate live-event, hospitality and private-function business.
Where was New New New Corporation located?
The former brewery was at 218 Crawford Street, Dunedin Central, Otago 9016. It occupied a historic brick stable in the central-city warehouse area. The address remains active as an event location, but current listings identify the venue as Errick’s. Visitors should follow the event’s current entrance instructions rather than relying on historical New New New signage.
Can I buy tickets for New New New Corporation?
No current tickets are sold under the New New New Corporation name. Historical events were promoted by individual organisers, so ticket arrangements varied. If you are looking at a current event at 218 Crawford Street, check whether it is listed under Errick’s. That is the successor venue and has its own programme, policies, capacities and event arrangements.
What events took place at New New New in 2021?
Verified records include Heathers: The Musical from 15 to 18 April 2021, plus advertised touring music including Garageland’s October 2021 show. Anthonie Tonnon with Emily Fairlight was advertised for 31 March 2022. A planned Music for the People programme was relocated elsewhere after the venue withdrew.
Did New New New host theatre?
Yes. The clearest documented example is Pop-Up Productions’ Heathers: The Musical in April 2021. The production used the brewery as a non-traditional theatre space and adapted its staging to the building’s limitations. The booking illustrates how New New New could accommodate experimental or site-responsive performance rather than only conventional brewery activity.
Did famous musicians perform there?
Documented notable bookings include Bonaparte in 2018, Pussy Riot’s Riot Days in 2019 and advertised tours by Garageland and Anthonie Tonnon in 2021–2022. These bookings covered electronic rock, punk, multimedia performance, alternative music and singer-songwriter work. The public record does not support a complete list of every band or local act that used the taproom.
What was the capacity of New New New Corporation?
No authoritative fixed capacity for the former brewery has been located. It was an informal taproom without permanent theatre seating, and capacity would have varied by bar service, tasting layout, standing concert, theatre arrangement and licence conditions. Do not substitute Errick’s later figures for New New New’s historical capacity.
Did New New New have seated or standing areas?
Historical descriptions present the brewery as an open-plan taproom with communal tables, stools and informal standing space rather than fixed auditorium seating. For performances, the layout would have been arranged around the temporary stage and event requirements. There is no verified historical seating chart showing reserved sections, VIP areas, balconies or numbered seats. ticketfairy.com
Was New New New suitable for live music?
It hosted several music bookings, including touring artists and hybrid performances, so it could support live music in an adapted format. However, it was not a purpose-built concert hall. No public technical rider confirms its PA, lighting, rigging or acoustic treatment, and contemporary reporting records some sound-management and booking difficulties. Production conditions therefore varied by event.
What beers was New New New known for?
The brewery was associated with experimental pale ales, IPAs, sours, stouts and rye beers. Recorded examples include a Thai lime and lemongrass sour, American-style IPA releases and barrel-aged beers. Its appeal came from rotating and unconventional brewing rather than a single flagship product. All New New New beers should now be treated as historical releases because the brewery has closed.
Did New New New offer brewery tours?
Yes. The venue appeared as one stop on a multi-brewery Dunedin tour in July 2022, where visitors sampled beers and heard from producers. Archived commentary also describes private or guided brewery visits. There are no New New New tours now because the brewery no longer operates. Any current tour or tasting at the address would belong to a different business.
Was New New New an historic building?
The brewery occupied a historic brick stable dating from the nineteenth-century industrial development of central Dunedin. It was not presented in the available sources as a conventional theatre or heritage museum, but its old masonry, large openings and industrial scale formed a major part of the visitor experience. Later design reporting highlighted the contrast between the old structure and modern additions.
Was the venue wheelchair accessible?
No reliable New New New-specific accessibility statement has been found, so its historic entrance, toilets, seating and internal routes cannot be confirmed. Detailed accessibility information available for the same address applies to Errick’s: step-free public routes, a wide main entrance, movable seating, an accessible gender-neutral toilet and service-dog access. Those details should not be assumed to describe the former brewery.
How could visitors reach the venue by bus?
The address was in central Dunedin, with the city’s main Bus Hub on Great King Street. Orbus services connect the hub with suburbs across Dunedin, and visitors could continue on foot through the central city towards Crawford Street. Route patterns and stops change, so current visitors should use the present event address and timetable rather than an archived New New New listing.
Was parking available at New New New?
There is no verified historical New New New parking policy or reserved audience car park record. Central Dunedin provides council and on-street parking, but restrictions and charges vary. The successor venue identifies a separate Princes Street car park, which is first-come and belongs to Errick’s. Visitors should not assume that arrangement applied during the New New New period.
Were New New New events R18?
Some were. The July 2022 multi-brewery tour was advertised for people aged 18 and over. Other events had their own conditions: the 2018 Bonaparte listing was R18, while no universal age policy for every New New New performance has been located. Alcohol licensing, event format and promoter requirements would have determined the rule for each booking.
What is at 218 Crawford Street now?
The site is associated with Errick’s, a separate live music and private-event venue. Its published programme covers music, cabaret, comedy, family entertainment and other functions. Current capacity information varies by configuration, with Dunedin’s visitor-venue listing giving 250 theatre seats, 300 cocktail capacity and 240 banquet capacity. These are Errick’s figures, not New New New’s.
Why did New New New close?
The brewery was put up for sale in 2022, with the owner citing personal reasons while also describing the effects of COVID-19, reduced hospitality trade, difficulties placing beer on taps and staff shortages. The final closure was announced for 1 October 2022 after the business did not sell. The building later received a new life as an entertainment venue.
What made New New New important to Dunedin?
New New New contributed to Dunedin’s independent craft-beer culture and provided an unusual setting for theatre, touring music and community events. Its value was less about a large permanent audience capacity than about combining brewing, hospitality and performance in a memorable industrial building. The later creation of Errick’s reflects the continuing need for flexible mid-sized cultural venues in the city.
