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

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dogs
5 APRIL- 25 APRIL, 2025

The Lost Dogs' Disco

Aotea Square will play home to a vibrant playground for humans and hounds alike

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midtown
Third Thursday of Every Month

Midtown Street Party

Come and celebrate the vibrant and unique heart of Auckland at a Midtown Street Party on the third Thursday of every month...

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Torua
4, 5 6, 11, 12, 13 April 2025

Archived: TŌRUA – An Urban Dance Experience

Tōrua is a free immersive dance experience that will transform Auckland’s cityscape over two weekends in April, bringing...

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12 APR 2025

Archived: Frozen in Time: Tintype Portraits

Step back in time to the 19th century and be photographed using traditional techniques with Adrian Cook’s tintype photography...

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Not to miss:

HOTC - Into the Ice
29 NOV 2024 - 31 AUG 2025

Into Ocean & Ice

Take a trip to Antarctica through the exhibition Into Ocean & Ice at the Maritime Museum.

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Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua
29 MARCH - 17 JULY 2025

Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua

Across a career spanning more than 50 years Mark Adams (born 1949) has photographed Aotearoa New Zealand – its land, peoples...

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Celestial Corner Last Thursday Markets
24 APRIL, 4PM-7:30PM, 2025

Archived: The LAST Last Thursday Markets

Presenting very LAST Last Thursday markets! This monthly market by Celestial Corner at the Ellen Melville Centre is...

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kingi Music in the Laneway
EVERY 2ND WED JUNE, JULY & AUGUST 2025 FROM 5PM

Tunes in Tuawhiti: DJ Nick Takashima

Live DJ sessions at kingi back in June, July & August

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Cut Piece 60 Years On
26 APRIL 2025

Cut Piece: 60 Years On

2025 marks 60 years since Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece was performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall.

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5 APRIL 2025

Archived: Dragged to Dinner

Hold onto your wigs... Palmer Bar's Drag Dinner is back by popular demand!

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Gus Fisher Ever is Over All 2
21 FEB - 10 MAY 2025

Having it all, all, all

Having it all, all, all brings together international artists whose work has been pivotal for the re-evaluation of female...

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Have an evening out!

Ruby Wax
5 APRIL 2025

Archived: Ruby Wax

Following a triumphant sell-out West End run and UK tour, Ruby Wax's critically acclaimed show is coming to New Zealand.

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ASB Waterfront Theatre
10 - 13 APRIL 2025

Archived: Monty Python's Spamalot

Monty Python's SPAMALOT is a high-energy, irreverent musical that parodies the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail...

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Speed is Emotional
16 APR 2025

Speed is Emotional

In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, and absurdity of living and parenting...

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6 APR 2025

Archived: Dion Pride Sings the Songs of his Father

Dion Pride carries on his family’s musical legacy while forging his own path.

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Toto with Christopher Cross
23 APRIL 2025

Archived: Toto with Christopher Cross

TOTO are bringing their global DOGZ OF OZ tour with special guest CHRISTOPHER CROSS to Spark Arena 

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The Civic tours
VARIOUS DAYS

The Civic Tours

Take a guided tour through the mighty Civic - Home of musicals in Auckland

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SkyCity
16 & 17 APRIL | 8, 9 & 29 MAY 2025 | 6PM & 8:15PM

We Call It Ballet

Sleeping Beauty Dance& Light Show

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ASB Waterfront Theatre
22 APR - 10 MAY 2025

Murder on the Orient Express

One murder, eight suspects, and a wild ride that’s about to go off the rails! The classic that birthed an entire genre comes...

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13 APR 2025, 7PM

Archived: BJ The Chicago Kid

BJ The Chicago Kid announces his first show in Aotearoa!

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Auckland Philharmonia
10 APR 2025 | 7:30PM

Archived: Classic Series: Romantic Brahms

Romantic Brahms, conducted by Elena Schwarz and performed by pianist Inon Barnatan, features the works of Farrenc (Overture...

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Gracie Abrams
29 APR, 2025, 8PM

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams celebrates the release of her new album "the secret of us" in a live show in Auckland on April 29th, 2025...

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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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