Hori Shaw, Shane Walker, Te Wehi – Set For North Island Tour

Some of today’s most exciting homegrown talents are heading on tour – Hori Shaw and Shane Walker, with support from Te Wehi, are heading to 11 Kiwi towns and cities this winter.

The tour, the Homegrown Road Trip, will head to Gisborne, Whakatāne, Tauranga, Kaitaia, Hamilton, Rotorua, Napier, Palmerston, New Plymouth and Wellington over four weekends in June, July and August. 

Hori Shaw, Shane Walker and Te Wehi are arguably three of the most popular Kiwi artists in music right now, with all three taking the top three spots on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart. Te Wehi’s cover of Allen Stone’s Unaware; Hori Shaw’s Back in My Arms; and Shane Walker’s Coasty Girl have all reached number one on the charts and are currently charted at 1, 2 and 3.

Now, all three are joining forces for the Homegrown Road Trip. Tickets go on sale at 6pm on Thursday, May 8 and are expected to sell out.

Homegrown Road Trip is Hori Shaw’s first headline tour in NZ, and with hearty supporters all around Aotearoa, these shows are all highly anticipated. 

Hori Shaw says he is excited to be going on tour, bringing his iconic sounds to towns and cities across the North Island for his first headline tour in New Zealand. 

Hori Shaw has been a major part of New Zealand’s music scene since he released Country Roads in 2023 and his success has continued with further hits Back in My Arms; Shawfyah; and One Day, all released last year. Back in My Arms is arguably his biggest release so far, securing a spot on NZ’s Official Top 40 Singles chart, and a number one spot on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles chart.  

The Ōpōtiki artist appreciates the love he has received with his music and believes Country Roads has connected with people because of its relatability and is excited to perform live for people on tour this winter.

“Everyone can relate to it,” he says.

Shane Walker and Te Wehi are also making their mark, also securing spots on NZ’s Official Top 40 Singles chart – Shane Walker with Coasty Girl and Te Wehi with Unaware. These releases have also reached the number one spot on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles chart.  

Since releasing FX*K You Too, Shane Walker has been cementing his place as a powerhouse in today’s music. Coasty Girl has dominated airwaves and his subsequent single Waimā Girl is also making its way up the charts right now.

Shane Walker says he is looking forward to connecting with fans on the Homegrown Road Trip, where he’ll be giving fans an engaging and entertaining set throughout. He says his set will not be predictable, because each set will be tailored to each stop on the tour.

You never know what you’re going to get,” Shane Walker says.

He says he has always been deeply connected to his Cook Island heritage but also has been reconnecting with his Māori roots in recent years, which has been enlightening.

The tour announcement also coincides with the release of a new single this week – a special single called Māmā, which will be released on Friday in time for Mother’s Day.

Te Wehi’s cover of Unaware has been hugely popular and on April 4 it reached number one on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Singles chart, where it still sits.

Te Wehi, from Whakatāne, says he has always been a fan of Allen Stone and the song Unaware was always a song he had connected to and sang socially. Since releasing it as his own single, he has been blown away by the support he has received.

He says he can’t wait to perform in his home town as part of the tour. 

“I’m looking forward to getting around New Zealand,” he says.

Homegrown Road Trip is a highly anticipated tour – so get in quick to secure tickets. Tickets won’t last long.

Registrations for pre-sales are available at here: https://arep.co/p/homegrown-road-trip

Tour dates:

Thursday, June 26: Gisborne – Sugar Bar.

Friday, June 27: Whakatāne – Boiler Room.

Saturday, June 28: Tauranga – Rusty’s.

Thursday, July 3: Kaitaia – Awanui Hotel.

Friday, July 4: Auckland – Darby St Station.

Saturday, July 5: Hamilton – The Factory.

Thursday, July 31: Rotorua – Social Club.

Friday, August 1: Napier – Cabana Bar.

Saturday, August 2: Palmerston North – Royal Hotel.

Friday, August 8: New Plymouth – Crowded House

Saturday, August 9: Wellington – The Grand

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