The Godfather Of Punk returns to New Zealand for a rare run of live dates, marking his first shows in the region in years while Australia waits on the sidelines. by Paul CashmereIggy Pop has brought his restless touring spirit back to New Zealand this week, playing three shows across the country in a brief Southern Hemisphere visit that pointedly excludes Australia. Iggy Pop last toured Australia in 2019, continuing a long and often chaotic relationship with local stages that stretches back to his first visits in the late 1980s. Australian fans, meanwhile, are left watching from across the Tasman, waiting to see when, or if, Iggy Pop decides to return. Iggy Pop New Zealand Tour Dates 202624 January, Taupo29 January, Auckland31 January, WanakaStay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert.