Heat
May 23, 2025
Heat
Heat
Final
June 12, 2025
Video Submission Deadline
2024 Results
1st Place: R 67 - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
2nd Place: Parrot Eater - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
3rd Place: Slackers - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
1st Place Solo-Duo: Jesi - Tokoroa High School
2nd Place Solo-Duo: Greer - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
1st Place Smokefree Tangata Beats Band: R 67 - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
Smokefree Best Vocal: K2MB - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Musicianship (jointly awarded to): Echo Avenue - Rotorua Boy’s High School (drummer)
Musicianship (jointly awarded to): Blue Murder - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College (drummer)
ZM Best Song Award (jointly awarded to): Rau Huia - Rotorua Boy’s High School (2nd song)
ZM Best Song Award (jointly awarded to): Revamp - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College (2nd song)
APRA Lyric Writers Award: Scapegoat - John Paul College
Rockshop Electronically Assisted Performance: Jesi - Tokoroa High School
The bands selected at the heat to perform at the regional final were:
K2MB - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Rau Huia - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Slackers - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
R 67 - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
Paper Skyline - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Minimum Wage - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Blue Murder - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Parrot Eater - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Last Minute - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Echo Avenue - Rotorua Boy’s High School
Revamp - Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
H.T.R - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hurungaterangi
Scapegoat - John Paul College
Outnumbered - John Paul College,Western Heights High School
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It says it in the title! Here you’ll find a step by step guide to how region-wide and nation-wide aspects of the programme work.
Read MoreHere you’ll find 2024 dates, the team behind Smokefreerockquest, history (including past winners and where they're from!), and FAQs
Read MoreCheck out the awards up for grabs at our regional and national Smokefreerockquest events. Along with the placings for the top bands and solo/duos, we also have songwriting and musicianships awards.
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