Country legends NZ Highwaymen bring farewell show to Far North

NZ Highwaymen's farewell show hits Hokianga.

After three national tours and 56 shows, the New Zealand Highwaymen are making their long-awaited debut in the Hokianga as they bring their final show to the Far North.

The four country music legends, Brendan Dugan, Gray Bartlett, Dennis Marsh, and Frankie Stevens, are set to thrill fans at the Ōpononi Hotel for a one-off matinee.

The show on June 14 will be the last stop on their latest nationwide run, marking the end of the 56-show journey that spanned three years.

After three sold-out tours in 2023, 2024 and 2025, they have completed 11 shows this year and 56 in total. These legendary musicians are ready to once again captivate Northland audiences with their timeless music.

Each artist boasts a distinguished solo career, with Dugan and Bartlett becoming household names in the 80s on TVNZ’s That’s Country.

Many will remember Frankie Stevens as a judge on New Zealand Idol.

Dennis Marsh has 30 CD albums, many of them gold, with over 300,000 albums sold.

Dugan said they love travelling to the Far North and it was special to be coming to the Hokianga for the first and only time.

“We are hoping with the show being a matinee, it will make it easier for our fans from outlying areas to take a lovely day drive to Ōpononi for a great afternoon and a chance to entertain and say hello one more time to our Northland fans and friends.”

Dugan added that as a bonus, the Ōpononi Hotel is offering free canapes and finger food to all ticket holders from 12.30pm.

“So we hope folks will come and make a day of it with us and celebrate what will be our 56th show of the NZ Highwaymen.”

Tickets are available at NZ Highwaymen Tour 2025 - Hokianga - Eventfinda , The i-sites in Whangārei and Hokianga and at the Ōpononi Hotel.