Wedding DJs & bands in Auckland

Henderson

Auckland DJ Service builds each wedding's entertainment plan around music timing, song suggestions and a must-play and do-not-play list, then runs the day as DJ and MC. The Henderson-based team supplies wireless microphones, dry ice, cold sparklers and LED uplighting alongside the sound system.

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• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Auckland

Auckland DJs is a roster of DJs each with their own specialty, from open format and hip hop to Latin and Afro house, plus a saxophonist available to perform solo or alongside a DJ. Equipment is supplied for the DJ table and sound system, and the roster has played corporate events for companies including Google and Spotify alongside private weddings.

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Auckland

Jarom Hall is an Auckland open format DJ who also holds residencies at several Auckland bars and has played events in Wellington, Queenstown and overseas. Sets are read to the crowd on the night rather than pre-planned, and couples can submit requests ahead of time through an online tool. Performance length is flexible to suit the event.

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Auckland

Kiwi DJs runs indoor and outdoor PA systems with a cordless microphone and takes requests throughout the night, letting couples build their own song list rather than a set playlist. The team plays weddings nationwide, with dedicated pages for Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga.

• DJ
• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Waimauku

Mike Steffens works as both DJ and MC, coordinating speeches, cake cutting and the run of the evening while keeping guests informed throughout. Packages include lapel microphones for vows and a music editing service to shorten or lengthen the processional, signing and first dance tracks to fit exactly. Based in Auckland, bookings start with a pre-wedding consultation.

• DJ
• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Auckland

NZDJ plays ceremony background music as guests arrive, then MCs the reception, coordinating moments like the first dance and bouquet toss. Song and genre choices are left to the couple, and lighting is set up to suit the room. Based in Auckland, the DJ also covers Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo and Napier.

• DJ
• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Auckland

Ridler DJ is run personally by Jono, who takes every booking himself rather than subcontracting to other DJs. The setup uses custom booths with cabling kept out of sight, and couples get an online client portal for building the playlist and timeline ahead of the day. Beyond DJing, the business offers wedding MC work, a photo booth and karaoke.

• DJ
• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Auckland

Rockout Band plays a high-energy set of rock, pop rock and country rock hits at weddings, taking guest song requests ahead of time and building the rest of the set around them. Based in Auckland, they perform throughout the wider region from Whangarei down to Hamilton.

• Band
• Rock
• Pop
• Country / folk

Auckland

The Dobros are a sibling duo from Auckland who build a fuller sound than a typical duo using guitars, piano accordion, harmonicas, bass, octopad and cajon alongside foot-controlled percussion pedals. Their style is a rock, folk and acoustic fusion, taking familiar songs and reworking them in their own arrangement rather than playing them straight.

• Duo
• Rock
• Country / folk
• Acoustic

Auckland

Wolves and Ravens scales from an acoustic duo for the ceremony up to a full band for the reception, moving through contemporary pop and rock, classic hits, country and jazz and soul sets across the day. Members have played major festival stages including Rhythm and Vines. The band brings its own PA, digital mixing and lighting, plus a battery-powered rig for ceremonies without power on site.

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• Pop
• Rock
• Classic hits

Gisborne

Annabelle and Ash are a husband-and-wife duo offering live acoustic music, a DJ set, or a combined live-and-DJ booking for the reception. Together they have played weddings, corporate events and conferences around New Zealand and overseas, moving between live performance and DJing within the same event.

• Duo

Whangarei

DJ Now Northland plays weddings across Northland and Auckland from a Whangarei base, alongside corporate and nightclub bookings. The business also runs DJ lessons for anyone wanting to learn the trade, and has built relationships with venues including Basalt and The Butter Factory in Whangarei.

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• Own sound & lighting

Christchurch

DangerBaby scales from an acoustic duo up to a full band lineup, playing pop, rock, retro and Kiwi classics with dual male and female lead vocals. The band also runs a dedicated 80s tribute show alongside its regular wedding sets, and travels throughout New Zealand for events.

• Band
• Own sound & lighting
• Pop
• Rock

Nelson Bays

Ron and Lindy Valente perform as Gypsy Pickers, a multi-instrument duo whose repertoire runs from The Beatles and Bob Marley to Chris Stapleton across rock, Celtic, bluegrass, folk, country, Latin, blues and jazz. They tour New Zealand, Australia and the United States, and bring their own full live sound system to every show, including setup and pack-down.

• Duo
• Own sound & lighting
• Rock
• Irish / celtic
• Country / folk

Christchurch

Headrush is a Christchurch covers band fronted by Antony Pickard, Luke Smillie, Stephen McDaid and Andy Genge, moving across country, soul, blues, jazz, rock and pop depending on the room. Each member doubles on multiple instruments, and the band plays corporate events, functions and weddings throughout New Zealand, tailoring the set to suit the crowd.

• Band
• Rock
• Pop
• Country / folk

Tauranga

Homebrewed DJs is based in Tauranga and plays weddings across a wide stretch of the North Island, from Northland and Auckland down through Hawke's Bay, Taranaki and Wellington. The business is active on several social platforms, including a dedicated SoundCloud page of past sets.

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Hamilton

Mike Conlon performs as a solo looping artist, building up live instrumentation and vocals in real time to create a fuller band sound on his own, and also offers a DJ set as part of the same booking. His repertoire draws from covers across genres, and he plays weddings around Hamilton, Waikato and Auckland.

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Hamilton

My Event DJ bundles ceremony sound, MC duties, reception sound and dancefloor lighting into a single booking, with a photo booth, 360 video booth or audio guestbook available as add-ons. Based in Hamilton with reach across the North Island, the team has played ceremonies at L'Orangerie and receptions at Mills Reef in the Bay of Plenty.

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• MC services
• Own sound & lighting

Hamilton

The Tim Armstrong Band is fronted by Tim Armstrong on guitar, keys and vocals, alongside Don McClumpha on bass and Nigel Sanderson on drums, and also runs dedicated Beatles and Elton John tribute shows. The Hamilton band has toured internationally and shared a stage with a saxophonist who had played with Paul McCartney and Wings, and plays weddings, corporate functions and school balls.

• Band
• Rock
• Pop
• Tribute act