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!
Friday Sundowner DJ Sessions - CHUGGY G
DJ Fridays continue with DJ playing live every Friday night from 4 pm….
CHUGGY - G !! The island’s friend to many Gareth Ross plays 25th January outside (weather permitting) so bring your friends and book a table!
Friday Sundowner DJ Sessions
DJ Worzel is back playing the 31st from 4 pm - with a special guest too. Book a table and bring your mates!
Super Bowl LIX (59)
Watch the 59th Super Bowl live on WAIHEKE ISLAND at The Heke.
Kick off is 12.30 pm and we’re open at midday.
Chef will fire up our big ol’ USA smokers for some genuine buffalo wings & sides, burgers, pepperoni pizza and we have a giant new 80 inch TV to watch the game on, in the beautiful Barrel Hall.
Grab your pals and come and watch with us. Bookings not required but recommended. Book here.
Super Bowl 59 - 10th February / Played at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans / Screening on Waiheke Island
If there's one sport Americans can justifiably claim to be world champions, it's American football - the game they invented (they just call it football and they call football 'soccer', but let's not go down that rabbit hole) and remain the only nation that takes it seriously.
This will be the 59th edition of the big game that provides the climax to a season that started in September.
Kansas City Chiefs are two-time defending champions - yes, they're the team with Taylor Swift's boyfriend. They've contested four of the past five Super Bowls, won three of them and have the equal best record (15-2) through the current regular season, so they're favoured again.
Their only real defeat came against Buffalo Bills (13-4) - the other came in the final round, when they rested their star players - but because they play in the same American Football Conference, those two teams can't meet in the Super Bowl. Their opponents are more likely to come from Detroit Lions (also 15-2), Minnesota Vikings (14-3) or Philadelphia Eagles (14-3).
If you don't understand the game, you can always tune in for the halftime show, which will feature rapper Kendrick Lamar, who also performed in 2022.
Thank you for the excellent description shared from RNZ
Valentine’s Day at The Heke
The meaning of Valentine’s Day has mostly been lost in the fog of time, although Wikipedia has quite a lot to say about it; but we think any reason to remember why we love someone, and to tell them, is a good reason.
We’re going to order in extra fish Te Matuku WAIHEKE ISLAND oysters and offer a glass of bubbles to anyone who lets us know they have booked for lunch or dinner here on Valentine’s Day. There’ll be some little chocolate hearts wrapped in red foil to share too.
If you’re looking for an idea for a Valentines Day date on Waiheke, why not book our Golf Simulators for an hour, followed by delicious food and drinks, or maybe a tasting flight or two.
We’re open all day from 12 noon - 8 pm with the kitchen closing at 7.30 pm.
Let us know if you’d like to book the Golf Simulators too! bookings@theheke.co.nz
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.
Friday Sundowner DJ Sessions SEBA-T
DJ SEBA-T Sebastian Turk plays Friday 17 January 4-7 - ish!
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey at The Heke!
Seba ll be spinning a blend of Down tempo, Organic & Afro house, bringing a mix of melodies and deep grooves to keep you moving under the open sky. Let’s connect through music and enjoy. Don’t miss it!
Bookings advised but not required.
Mr Bird (Canada)
Mr Bird (Gareth Bruce) is flying in from the Canadian Rockies and when he reached out to ask us if we wanted him to play we said - heck yes! Expect some epic songs and guitar and a beautiful afternoon. Book a table for Sunday 5th January here: https://www.theheke.co.nz/book-now or send enquiry to bookings@theheke.co.nz
The Waiheke link with Mr Bird is as Waiheke-as-it-gets:
Wayfaring and whimsical, weaving stories into melodies in his own bluesy/folk, foot-tapping style. Mister Bird highlights the magic of the wild & the subtle miracles of everyday. Recognized for his heart moving performances, and his rich & rusty voice. Leaving his listeners feeling as though they’ve lived the song…
” It was actually on Waiheke where I got my first guitar. I helped a lady build a fence in exchange for an old Yamaha! So this gig is a bit of a homage to my past.”
- Gareth / Mister Bird
Friday Night DJ Sessions
Today we have DJ Worzel & DJ Koa playing back to back from 4-8 pm
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. Book a table - send enquiry to bookings@theheke.co.nz
Summer Sunday 'Aperol Arvo' with DJ Goldman Sax
Gigs on Waiheke get better with DJ Goldman Sax (Sam Jones) bringing decks and his saxophone to warm up the start of the summer fun! Free entry and bookings recommended.
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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