Upcoming Events
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING AT THE HEKE
Coming up is a summer of DJ’s and live events, and our Waiheke Whisky Club is on each month. Browse the events below, book it in, and let the good times roll!
Summer Sunday 'Aperol Arvo' with DJ Goldman Sax
Sam Jones aka ‘DJ GOLDMAN SAX’ has booked his first gig at The Heke, and we’re excited. This DJ has been flown to Tuscany and Rarotonga this year to play at the hottest weddings on the calendar. Sam offers a unique blend of DJ mixing and live music performance, including saxophone, flute, and keys.
We’re going to be having fun with Aperol Spritz specials and giveaways, as well as pouring The Heke’s beers, spirits and local wines.
Waiheke Whisky Club Night: Christmas Port & Sherry
We invite you to explore whisky with us. Every month, we’re hosting Whisky club night in the distillery here on Waiheke Island.
DJ Goldman Sax - Sam Jones
Sam Jones aka ‘DJ GOLDMAN SAX’ has booked his second gig at The Heke, and we’re excited. See in the Eve of Auckland Anniversary Day with us!
This DJ has been flown to Tuscany and Rarotonga in 2024 to play at the hottest weddings on the calendar. Sam offers a unique blend of DJ mixing and live music performance, including saxophone, flute, and keys.
We’re going to be having fun with Aperol Spritz specials and giveaways, as well as pouring The Heke’s beers, spirits and local wines.
Sam has played at festivals including Bay Dreams, Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, Soundsplash, and Electric Avenue, where he was a soloist with ‘Synthony'. He’s done multiple guest mixes on George FM Breakfast, shared the stage with accomplished Kiwi musicians such as Laughton Kora, Tiki Taane, Joel Shadbolt, Ella Monnery and Dick Johnson, and loves to share good music with good people.
DJ Goldman Sax Autumn Vibes in the Barrel Hall
Sam Jones aka ‘DJ GOLDMAN SAX’ has booked his third and best ever gig at The Heke, and we’re excited. See in the autumn vibes with us!
This DJ has lit up The Heke twice so far, and been flown to Tuscany and Rarotonga in 2024 to play at the hottest weddings on the calendar. Sam offers a unique blend of DJ mixing and live music performance, including saxophone, flute, and keys.
We’re going to be having fun with Aperol Spritz specials and giveaways, as well as pouring The Heke’s beers, spirits and local wines.
Sam has played at festivals including Bay Dreams, Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, Soundsplash, and Electric Avenue, where he was a soloist with ‘Synthony'. He’s done multiple guest mixes on George FM Breakfast, shared the stage with accomplished Kiwi musicians such as Laughton Kora, Tiki Taane, Joel Shadbolt, Ella Monnery and Dick Johnson, and loves to share good music with good people.
Waiheke Whisky Club Night: Aging - Does whisky need to be 25 years old to be any good?
We invite you to explore whisky with us. Every month, we’re hosting Whisky club night in the distillery here on Waiheke Island.
Heke'fest Beer & Whisky Festival
Join us for the landmark first Heke’fest. The only place on earth you can enjoy this festival of fun, friends and craft beer from Waiheke Brewing Co and whisky specials and cocktails from our Waiheke Whisky. We’ll dress up and you can too! Think Oktoberfest but Waiheke style.
A live band kicks us off at 4 pm, and rolls into a a DJ set with DJ Alisha. If the weather is great this is all outdoors, if not we’ll nestle this under the Verandah.
We wil have the smokers going to with kiwi BBQ meets USA long-slow meats, as well as our burgers and pizzas as you’d expect!
You can join for a $20 cover charge and entertainment that lasts from 4 pm til close after 9 pm.
Or take it up a notch as a VIP for $80 you’ll have a looong 6 pm dinner in the Barrel Hall featuring a kick off with a commemorative take-home The Heke Stein, filled with your choice of our craft beer, or a flute of Billiecart Champagne. We’ll serve you a feast of long-slow cooked meats and salads, the Boilermaker Bar and bathrooms on hand - and you can wander the area enjoying the entertainment knowing your VIP seat is there for you when you get back.
Booking are open now - choose from:
General Entry enjoy live band, and DJ, drink and food specials and all the fun $20 BOOK HERE
VIP Ticket with seat in the Barrel Hall, a low and slow barbeque based menu with salads and side, a welcome drink - a The Heke Stein or a glass of Billiecart Champagne, plus full access to the entertainment and your own bar and bathrooms $80 BOOK HERE
Nice n’ Ulrich
Saturday night gets an upgrade with DJ'S DUO Nice 'n' Urlich. Aka Bevan Keys & Peter Urlich playing a grown up set.
Nice ‘n’ Urlich, nice ‘n’ early so you can party on somewhere else, or head home to bed!
Waiheke Whisky Club Night: Get Fruity
We invite you to explore whisky with us. Every month, we’re hosting Whisky club night in the distillery here on Waiheke Island.
Waiheke Whisky Club Night: Peat
Waiheke Whisky Club Night
Monthly on the 3rd Friday of the month
We invite you to explore whisky with us. Every month, we’re hosting Whisky club night in the distillery here on Waiheke Island.
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