Work in progress. This is an early concept of how earning Keys at a festival could work. The quests below are examples to show the idea — they’re not live and don’t award real Keys yet. House Finder is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rhythm & Alps — festival names and logos are the trade marks of their owners.
Festival Keys · Concept

RHYTHM &
ALPS

Cardrona Valley, Wanaka · 29 Dec – 1 Jan · New year’s in the Southern Alps.

Show up, explore the valley, bring your crew — every move earns Keys you can spend on drinks, entry and tickets. Here’s what your festival could look like.

Your Keys this festival 0 Complete quests below to stack them up
Up where the air is thin

New year’s, ringed by the Southern Alps.

Catch first light over the ranges and check in as the sun crests the tops — the biggest Keys drop of the weekend.

Your quests

Earn as you go

+25 Keys

First through the gates

Scan your ticket at entry to bank your first Keys of the weekend.

Ready to earn
+20 Keys

Squad up

Get three mates to check in with you at the same set. +5 Keys each.

1 of 3 mates checked in
65 Keys

Stage hopper

Check in at three different stages across the weekend.

0 of 3 stages
10–50 Keys

Find the Hidden Keys

Eight unique codes hidden across the grounds, common to legendary. Find all eight for a bonus — up to 210 Keys.

3 of 8 found
65 Keys

Bring the crew

Share your invite — earn Keys when a mate grabs their R&A ticket through it.

Ready to earn
125 Keys

Alpine sunrise

Make it to first light over the ranges and check in as the sun crests the alps.

Unlocks 1 Jan
200 Keys

The full send

Check in on all three days of the festival. The bonus lands when you close it out.

0 of 3 days
20 Keys

Off the beaten stage

Catch a set on one of the smaller side stages — where the 2pm gems hide.

Ready to earn
25 Keys

New favourite

Check in to an act you’ve never followed, then follow them — your next obsession.

Ready to earn
15–25 Keys

Set of the day

Catch each day’s featured act. The reward grows every day you show up.

1 of 3 days caught
250 Keys

Summer circuit

Hit two or more partnered festivals in one summer for the big bonus.

1 of 2 festivals
40–75 Keys

Wildcard drop

A surprise mid-weekend drop — we’ll ping you to scan a flag before the window shuts.

Drops mid-weekend
35 Keys

Leave no trace

Bring your rubbish back to the eco-station at pack-out and scan in. Look after the place.

Unlocks at pack-out
65 Keys

New Year’s first dance

Check in to your first set after midnight to ring in the new year on the floor.

Unlocks 12:00am · 1 Jan
+15 Keys

Locked in

You followed three artists on the lineup, so we’ll nudge you before they play.

Earned

A concept preview — nothing here awards real Keys yet. Curious how Keys work? See your Keys wallet →

The scene looks after its regulars

Turn a big weekend into your next one.

Every quest you clear stacks Keys you can spend on drinks, entry and tickets at the nights that take them.

Concept only — not live yet. See your Keys wallet →