Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora's live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students. In its fifteenth year, the programme annually hosts hundreds of young bands in venues throughout the country.

Presented by the Wright Family Foundation, and powered by NZ Rockshop, the programme is run by RQP Group (Rockquest Promotions) - the team behind Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, and Showquest performing arts competitions.

The kaupapa is to encourage Primary and Intermediate aged musicians onto the stage; learning through experience and developing their performance skills alongside their teamwork, communication, goal-setting and leadership skills.

Playing on 13 August

St Joseph's School
Tahunanui School
Te Puna Wānanga o Te Wairepo - Victory Primary School
Broadgreen Intermediate
Nelson College for Girls Prep
Nelson College Prep

Playing on 14 August

Bohally Intermediate
Waimea Intermediate
St Paul’s Richmond
Henley School
Hampden Street School
Nelson Intermediate
Riwaka School
Nelson Central School

General Admission seating.
Stalls (downstairs): seats will be removed in the flat section to create standing/dancing room. This means there will not be a seat for all ticket holders.