“All whilst giving our prized locals something to be proud of.”

The first concert in the multi-year agreement was also supported by the Government’s Events Attraction Fund.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said it was an exciting announcement.

“Having an event on the scale and renown as the Ultra Festival in Wellington will be a huge boost for the local economy, injecting new energy into the CBD and drawing thousands of people from around New Zealand,” he said.

WellingtonNZ said Ultra Worldwide Music Festival could be considered the most international music festival brand of this century.

“It boasts events in more than 30 countries,” it said.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors to Wellington to join locals for what’ll no doubt be a fantastic experience.”

Previous headline performers at Ultra events include David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Skrillex, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Deadmau5 and Charlotte de Witte.

The Ultra New Zealand line-up will be announced on Wednesday, December 10, and tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, December 17.

– RNZ