24 - 27 JAN 2025
The 25th annual Auckland International Buskers Festival is set to bring a world-class lineup of street performers to the city...
Stuck in a rut and not sure what to do in Auckland? Fear not – the city centre is your one-stop-shop for all things fun and fabulous! With a jam-packed calendar of events, there's always something happening that's bound to tickle your fancy. Browse our list of current and upcoming events, grab your friends, and get ready to paint the town red!
Dining events
Recently announced
1 MAR 2025 | 8-11.30PM
Following its successful debut in 2023, the Gallery’s annual ball is back! Celebrating 'Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey...
12 SEPT- 4 OCT 7:30PM, 2025
Get ready for the musical bus journey of your life!
2 APR 2025
Global superstar, Dua Lipa has announced her long-awaited return to New Zealand in 2024 on her ‘Radical Optimism’ Tour!
25 Jan 2025
Award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall has announced that he and his father Michael are stopping off from...
27 Feb 2025 - 20 Mar 2025
SIX the Musical, the global phenomenon which has taken the world by storm, has announced an exclusive, strictly limited...
23 JAN 2025 | 7-11PM
One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, Everclear will be performing at the Tuning Fork
29 APR, 2025, 8PM
Gracie Abrams celebrates the release of her new album "the secret of us" in a live show in Auckland on April 29th, 2025...
Markets
13 Jul 2024 - 10 May 2025
Share in the culture, traditions, music, dances and food of Latin America at this market taking place in Freyberg Place the...
LAST THURS OF EVERY MONTH, 4-7.30PM
Presenting Last Thursday markets! A new monthly market by Celestial Corner at the Ellen Melville Centre.
09 Jun 2024 - 08 Jun 2025
Find secondhand treasures at this ReUse Market in the Victoria Street Carpark!
Saturdays, 8am - 2pm
The weekly Britomart Saturday Market returns every Saturday to Takutai Square.
SATURDAYS, 4PM-12AM AND SUNDAYS, 4PM-11PM
Visit the Auckland Night Markets at North Wharf in Wynyard Quarter. Bring the family, bring your friends and bring your...
Fun for tamariki
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With plenty to do, lots of yummy places to eat, both you and the kids are in for a fun filled time.
This location has become a great new spot for family fun, while overlooking the stunning Waitematā Harbour.
Enjoy seaside...
Learn the skills used by the Wētā Workshop crew in these workshops which feature themes of horror, fantasy and sci-fi and...
Holey Moley is perfect for a unique, hilarious night out with friends.
12, 19 & 26 JAN 2025 | 10am-2pm
Dive into the New Zealand Maritime Museum for fun activities for the whole whānau!
Exhibitions
ONGOING
Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific...
7 DEC, 2024- 23 MARCH, 2025
The upcoming exhibition Your curious journey by globally renowned artist Olafur Eliasson, marking the first solo showcase of...
10 AUG, 2024 - 23 FEB, 2025
Spanning the period from 1920 to 1970, the exhibition combines more than 80 paintings, prints, sculptures and textiles from...
SEP 2023 - AUG 2026
Threads of Time: Travel, Trade & Textiles is a jewel-box display that offers a survey of European art from the 15th to the...
9 FEB, 2024 - 1 FEB, 2026
This exhibition celebrates the monumental gift of significant artworks from the collection of New York philanthropists Julian...
Epic experiences
A fully guided, state-of-the-art, interactive experience celebrating the All Blacks and our national teams in black.
Take in the spectacular views of Auckland while walking around the 1.2 metre wide platform a dizzying 192 metres up!
Step into a fantastical film effects workshop and explore the worlds of horror, sci-fi and fantasy in-the-making.
SkyJump is one of New Zealand's most thrilling tourist attractions and one of Auckland’s 'don’t miss' experiences.
Holey Moley is perfect for a unique, hilarious night out with friends.
