From gallery exhibitions to public art installations and theatre performances, get set to be impressed and inspired by Auckland city centre's arts scene.
 

A Night with Literary Lights

Dolly Alderton in gold jacket banner image
20 NOV, 2024, 7:30PM

An Evening with Dolly Alderton

Spend a fun-filled evening with award-winning author, podcaster & journalist, Dolly Alderton. 

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eat pray love
15 FEB, 2025

An Evening with 'Eat, Pray, Love' Author Elizabeth Gilbert

The author of one of the most iconic books of the 21st century, Eat, Pray, Love comes to Auckland this February, for an...

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Subtle Art of Not Giving
15 NOV 2024, 7:30PM

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson, comes to Auckland...

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Unity books
Saturday 26 OCT 2024, 6-7PM

Author Talk: The Mermaid Chronicles with Megan Dunn

The Mermaid Chronicles is on the surface about Megan's pursuit of mermaids, but it’s perhaps a story of transforming into a...

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Not to miss:

NZ-Maritime-Museum-Sentinel
3 MAY - 27 OCT, 2024, 10AM - 5PM

Sentinel

Step into an immersive exhibition where art intersects with science and discover the brilliant seabirds of Aotearoa and the...

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Modern Women Flight of Time
10 AUG, 2024 - 23 FEB, 2025

Modern Women: Flight of Time

Spanning the period from 1920 to 1970, the exhibition combines more than 80 paintings, prints, sculptures and textiles from...

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2 DEC, 2024

Troye Sivan

Trailblazing global pop icon Troye Sivan is heading to Auckland this December as part of his ‘Something To Give Each Other’...

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Theatre & comedy

Urzila Carlon
23 NOV, 2024, 7PM - 9PM

Urzila Carlson

New Zealand’s favourite South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson has announced the New Zealand leg of her 2024 tour - Just...

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A Doll's House, Part 2

Plumb Theatre, in partnership with Auckland Live, are back and this time to present a captivating production of Lucas Hnath's...

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WORKING GIRLIES / WERKING GIRLIES
26-30 NOV 2024, 6:30PM

WORKING GIRLIES / WERKING GIRLIES

You've heard of Chalk and Cheese, Left and Right, Sweet and Sour but now it's time to meet Annie Guo and Dec McHale. Annie...

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The Nutcracker
1 & 2 NOV, 2024, 7PM

The Nutcracker

Be enchanted by the incredible talent of international ballet stars as they take you on a journey through a winter wonderland...

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how to art
12-16 NOV 2024, 6:30PM

HOW TO ART

Two bananas wake up duct-taped to the wall of a prestigious art gallery and meet their maker. An audience, two bananas, three...

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29 OCT -02 NOV 2024, 8:30PM

Bailey Poching: Doing Great

Bailey Poching is Doing Great. His career is going well, he's happy, and I mean, sure, he's been really busy since the...

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Twilight
15-19 OCT 2024, 6:30PM

Archived: Liv Parker: Werewolves, Vampires & Harry Styles

Step aside Bella Swan and Team Jacob Stans beware, as Liv Parker brings back her award-winning debut comedy hour! Join her as...

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Art galleries

Permanent and pop-up art

Vector lights for Auckland Anniversary weekend
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Vector Lights

Vector Lights is a world-first solar, battery and peer-to-peer powered Auckland Harbour Bridge light show that demonstrates a...

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