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For other uses, see Waratah (disambiguation).
“Only Game in Town” redirects here. For other uses, see The Only Game in Town.

The Warratahs are a long-running band from Wellington, New Zealand.[1] In 2016, they won Best Country Music album for Runaway Days at the New Zealand Music Awards.[2] In 2025, the band was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.[3]

Band members

Early line-ups

2007 line-up

Tours

The Warratahs have toured and performed with a variety of artists including Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Lucinda Williams, Leann Rimes and Jackson Browne.[5]

The Warratahs also toured with The Carter Family featuring June Carter Cash, Anita Carter and Carlene Carter in addition to the Highwaymen, which featured Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings.[6]

2025 New Album Release

The Warratahs released a new album in 2025 on Southbound Records entitled Burning Daylight.[7]

Discography

Date of release Title Label NZ peak[8] Certification Catalog no.
Albums
1988 Only Game in Town Pagan 14 – PACD 1032
1989 Too Hot to Sleep Pagan 20 – PACD 1046
1990 Wild Card Pagan 22 – PACD 1066
1993 Big Sky (billed as “Warratahs”) Pagan 12 – PACD 1096
1994 The Best of The Warratahs Pagan 18 – PACD 1114
2000 One of Two Things Jayrem – – CDJAY 362
2003 The Warratahs Collection Pagan 16 – PACD 1148
2006 Keep On… – –
2015 Runaway Days 19 –
2025 Burning Daylight Southbound –

Compilation appearances

The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Warratahs.

  • Godzone Beat (1988, Warrior Records) – “Maureen”
  • New Zealand: Our Land, Our Music (1995, EMI) – “Cruisin’ on the Interislander”
  • Pagan Gold (2001, Pagan Records) – “Maureen”
  • The Very Best of Kiwi Country (2001, EMI) – “Hand of My Heart” and “Maureen”

The Warratahs have also appeared on albums recorded by other artists. The following is a list of albums by other artists that the Warratahs have appeared on.

  • The Gypsy Pickers and Friends (2004) by the Gypsy Pickers (Rimu Records) – “West Coast Bound”

References