Wellington south coast singer-songwriter Hanne Jøstensen’s delicate and stirring songs carry a beautiful sense of intimacy, stillness and emotional depth. Her intricate second EP ‘The Lighthouse’, released in autumn 2026, reached #10 on the Aotearoa Album chart and spent three weeks in the top 20. Hanne's music navigates her unique upbringing on a tiny Norwegian island (where her grandfather was the lighthouse keeper), woven into modern day life on Aotearoa's wild south coast. She is celebrating the release of 'The Lighthouse' with a winter tour of up-close concerts in the lower north & the south.
“The Lighthouse is a thoughtfully and gracefully composed EP, with moments of breathtaking beauty.” Peter K Malthus, Muzic.NZ.
After a booked-out EP launch event in May, Hanne and her team of talented musicians are returning to the architecturally and acoustically beautiful St Hilda's Church in Island Bay, this time as part of the South Coast Arts Trail Wellington.
Joined by Simone Vitucci on cello, Paul Mouncey on bass, Jim Walmsley on guitar, and Sam King on percussion, they'll also perform songs from Hanne's debut EP 'Watch over me', sprinkled with the occasional cover by artists that have had a significant influence on her songwriting.
After a busy and wonderful weekend at the South Coast Arts Trail, this concert brings us together as a wider community to connect and unwind. It concludes the Arts Trail and Hanne's The Lighthouse 2026 Winter Tour.
Family friendly
Wheelchair accessible
WELCOME!
