Event Update: Sips & Sounds – Saturday 11 April
Due to forecasted weather conditions, particularly sea conditions, we’ve made the call to cancel Sips & Sounds scheduled for Saturday 11 April. We were really looking forward to having Sweet Az out at Otehei Bay and giving Erick a proper send-off before he heads south – so we’re just as disappointed as you are. That said, this isn’t the end of Sips & Sounds. We’re already looking ahead and planning future dates, with events expected to return in November and February 2027. Keep an eye on this space for updates.
Join us for an unforgetable afternoon on Otehei Bay island with live music from Sweet Az Band, great food, refreshing drinks and serious Bay vibes.
The last Sips & Sounds sold out, so round up your crew and book early. From cocktails in the sun to dancing by the water, this is your excuse to cross the water and make a day of it. Sweet Az take the stage from 1pm. Settle in early and make an afternoon of it.
Entry is FREE – just book your ferry or come across on your own boat.
Sweet Az take the stage at Otehei Bay for Sips & Sounds bringing rock classics, modern hits and serious stage energy to Sips & Sounds 2026.
Sweet Az are a high-energy Far North trio known for turning any crowd into a dancefloor. Blending rock ’n’ roll classics with modern chart hits, their versatile sound and seasoned musicianship guarantee a set that builds momentum and keeps it there. With decades of combined touring and performance experience across New Zealand and Australia, they know exactly how to bring an island party to life.
Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island is an island sanctuary just a short ferry ride from Paihia or Russell. This peaceful island is one of the most accessible in the Bay of Islands offering a unique destination for visitors to explore with it's sheltered sandy bays, regenerating forest and burgeoning wildlife...
