Whanganui singer Sophie Toyne to perform at Auckland’s Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park

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The 16-year-old Whanganui High School student has been steadily growing her music career after winning national country music awards and Rockquest’s best vocalist award. Perform…

Whanganui’s Sophie Toyne will play at the 2026 Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at Auckland Domain on December 12. Photo / Gemma Bartley

Whanganui’s Sophie Toyne is playing at New Zealand’s largest free Christmas concert and says she can’t wait to share the stage with “so many talented artists”.

The 16-year-old Whanganui High School student has been steadily growing her music career after winning national country music awards and Rockquest’s best vocalist award.

Performing at the 2026 Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park on December 12 at Auckland Domain will be the next landmark in her career.

Toyne said she was “very grateful” to be selected from a competitive pool of performers.

“I feel like there’s so many talented artists in New Zealand that don’t really get seen, and then this event, the Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, brings all those artists out.

“Not making it through last year was a little bit disappointing, but also, I think it made me want it even more and it made me realise how serious it was.

“And obviously how many other artists there were as well that were trying, just like I was.”

Toyne had wanted to be part of the show since first seeing a friend perform at it a previous year, she said.

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