Wedding DJs and bands in New Zealand
Browse New Zealand wedding DJs and live bands by region and what they offer. Each one links straight to their own site.
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Visit siteAuckland DJ Service (ADJS)
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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Visit siteAuckland DJs
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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Visit siteJarom Hall
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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Visit siteKiwi DJs
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.
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Visit siteMike Steffens DJ & MC
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.
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Visit siteNZDJ
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.
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Visit siteRidler DJ
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.
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Visit siteRockout Band
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.
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Visit siteThe Dobros
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.
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Visit siteWolves and Ravens
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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Visit siteAutangi Ensemble
Autangi Ensemble is a classical strings group based in Mount Maunganui, scaling from solo violin or cello up to a full string quartet depending on the occasion. They play ceremonies and receptions from an existing repertoire or a couple's chosen pieces, and cover Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, Cambridge, the Coromandel, Whakatane and Tauranga.
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Visit siteCopper Skies
Copper Skies is Sam and James, an acoustic guitar and cajon duo from Mount Maunganui playing a mix of rock, country, pop, blues, folk and Irish songs. They aim for a full-band energy despite the stripped-back lineup, covering everything from ceremony music through to a complete day of wedding coverage across New Zealand.
