8 DEC 2024 | 8AM - 5PM
Get ready for a LIVE painting experience like no other! For one day only, join the Meet The Artists Collective in the heart...
Whether you’re after a fun day out with the family, a stroll along the waterfront or something a little more adventurous, Auckland’s city centre is packed with activities for everyone.
Say you're busy this Christmas
30 NOV 2024 | 12 - 2PM
Grab a Ukulele and join The Nukes in this free, family-friendly performance and workshop just in time to impress the whānau...
14 DEC 2024 | 3-4PM
Find Your Beat with Fuse Drumming this Christmas!
3 DEC 2024 | 6.30PM
Lock in December 3rd on the Team Calendar for The Great Xmas Quiz Night!
23 NOV 2024 - 5 JAN 2025
Just Announced: A new giant Christmas Tree is coming to Auckland!
NOW - DEC 24, 2024
Check out all the Christmas festivities in the city centre with this trail map.
Crafty workshops and classes
DAILY
Wētā Workshop Unleashed's hands-on creative workshops are available every day at 12:50pm where you can ignite your...
FRIDAYS 12pm-1pm
Connect with your choice of art in this BYO drawing encounter, every Friday lunchtime.
8, 15, 22 & 29 DEC 2024
Join a free whanau workshop at the Maritime Museum and make and take home your very own craft of shell ornaments and paper...
SATURDAYS, 2-4PM
Join in for a collaborative Repair Café hosted by Repair Café Aotearoa NZ and Auckland Central City Library! Bring your...
Learn how to create your signature scent at Perfume Playground located in Victoria Park Market.
Learn how to make your own signature scent perfume in this unique, fun and interactive perfume-making class!
Head to the Central City Library's Makerspace and make the most of their 3D printers, sewing equipment and computers packed...
Markets to explore
Health & fitness
The grand Tepid Baths building proudly shows glimpses of its past while being sleek, modern and again ready to train...
With classes for adults of all levels, The Dance Domain is ultimate ballet destination.
Discover your new fitness obsession with high energy, inspiring classes, uplifting music and a luxe workout space.
Injured? Can’t do the things you used to able to do? Or you just want to be able to perform better?
We’re dedicated to...
Elite reformer pilates. Movement tailored to treat every body.
Thrillzone is the only place in the world where you can experience both the world’s leading Virtual Reality experiences with...
Food & drink activities
Sit back and relax in the Wellness Lab's state-of-the-art 180-degree theatre, for a unique 45-minute sampling journey of...
Expand your foodie repertoire with New Zealand School of Food and Wine's classes in fine cooking, cocktail mixology and...
Fun with mates
New Zealand's first self-taking photography studio is nestled on Elliot Street for you and your loved ones to capture lasting...
Beneath the vibrant streets of Auckland lies Cue City - a hidden haven for pool and billiards enthusiasts!
Looking for a place to capture some seriously awesome pics? Look no further than 4Cuts of Life, the self-photo studio in...
Escapade is a live escape game that tests your mind and teamwork skills.
Auckland's board game bar and eatery. Get the gang together, grab a drink and a bite and select a game from the 140 strong...
Fun with the kids
Te Wharekura, or "house of learning," is a vibrant cultural and educational hub gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Located in a...
Come and visit New Zealand's largest amusement games arcade with four rooms of arcade games
The Academy is Auckland's only dedicated art-house cinema, with a wide range of local and international films, documentaries...
The new virtual reality experience that's swooping Auckland from 186m above the city.
Step into a fantastical film effects workshop and explore the worlds of horror, sci-fi and fantasy in-the-making.
New to Silo Park, the Playline features repurposed pipes from the old Wynyard Quarter tank farm that have been cleaned up...
A fully guided, state-of-the-art, interactive experience celebrating the All Blacks and our national teams in black.
This is bowling in style, and is fun for all ages and abilities.
Escapade is a live escape game that tests your mind and teamwork skills.
Watch the latest movies right in the heart of the city. Indulge in a little Gold Class comfort or watch your favourite movie...
KidzKitchen introduces children of all ages to cooking using delicious and nutritious ingredients. We strive to bring busy...
Do something exciting!
Auckland’s supercharged 35 minute thrill ride around the harbour shows you the city sights while getting your adrenaline...
SkyJump is one of New Zealand's most thrilling tourist attractions and one of Auckland’s 'don’t miss' experiences.
Auckland is home to the worlds first harbour bridge bungy jump and is operated by the bungy originals - AJ Hackett Bungy.
Discover the glorious Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.
Take in the spectacular views of Auckland while walking around the 1.2 metre wide platform a dizzying 192 metres up!
Only AJ Hackett Bungy can offer you this level of access to the Auckland Harbour Bridge; and this is the one and only Bridge...
Auckland Seaplanes provide scenic flights, island lunches and adventure trips all from their base at Wynyard Quarter.
Skydive Auckland offer the highest tandem skydive in New Zealand’s North Island, where you can jump from 16,500ft.
Browse our Bookshops
Renowned for stocking obscure and interesting books, Unity has one of the best book collections in Auckland.
Discover a haven for bibliophiles—a meeting place where literature comes alive. Explore over 4000 rare and antiquarian books...
There is nothing better than a second hand book. A book which has been well read, well loved and well enjoyed. Find your next...
Some rare book stores only offer a small selection of rare books, but Rare Book’s on High Street has two levels worth of rare...
Little Unity is devoted to words for the very young and nostalgia for the very old, from Beatrix Potter through to Tolkien...
Find worldwide nautical information through New Zealand's biggest range of marine books, charts and related products.
