With thanks to our wonderful sponsors …
With grateful thanks to our Entertainment Sponsor, whose support helped create the incredible atmosphere and energy that made Champagne on the Shore such a memorable evening. From live music to unforgettable moments on stage, your contribution helped bring the event to life.
A heartfelt thank you to our Operations Sponsors, whose expertise, equipment, logistics, and behind-the-scenes support helped make Champagne on the Shore possible. Events like this simply cannot happen without the generosity and collaboration of trusted partners like these.
Thank you to our wonderful Food & Beverage Sponsors for helping us create an exceptional guest experience on the night. From beautiful wines and beverages to delicious food and treats, your generosity added so much to the warmth, hospitality, and celebration of the evening.
Exclusive live auction items
A particularly special acknowledgement goes to our outstanding live auction donors, whose extraordinary generosity helped raise more than $100,000 through the live auction alone. Take a peek at what you missed on the night:
Silent auction items
We are also deeply grateful to our incredible silent auction donors, whose generous contributions of goods, vouchers, experiences, and prizes helped create such an exciting and successful fundraising offering on the night:
It was an incredible evening of entertainment!
Jason Kerrison
Jason has spent many years at the top of the NZ music scene with Opshop, achieving massive commercial success, multiple NZ Music Awards, and the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award. In 2011, he was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to music – partly for organising the epic “Band Together for Canterbury” free concert, which drew a reported 160,000 people to Hagley Park to support earthquake victims. Now focusing on his solo career, Jason remains a dynamic, exciting New Zealand artist who lit up the stage with his powerhouse voice and timeless hits like “One Day,” “Maybe,” and “No Ordinary Thing.”
Leys & Keys
Keeping the energy high were Leys & Keys! Josh Leys and Andy Keys have become one of the most entertaining duos around. With just two guys and a looping pedal, they create live, on-the-fly music that sounds like a full 8-piece band – no tricks, all talent! Josh is a charismatic frontman that can not only sing amazingly and play guitar, he also loops, adds effects and DJs while Andy is a multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire. We danced from the very first note as they blasted through all our favourite songs.
Chris Bates
Rounding out our lineup was Auckland singer-songwriter Chris Bates. Influenced by artists like James Blunt and Ed Sheeran, Chris blends raw, honest lyricism with catchy, pop-leaning vibes. His latest EP Sunsets and Summer Nights captures the rollercoaster of love, letting go, and humorous introspection – perfect for adding soulful, feel-good moments to the evening.
We would like to especially recognise the following people
Mike Puru, MC
Lisa Tai, CEO, RMHC® New Zealand
