The home of Christmas is here in the Heart of the City - where you can fully embrace the Christmas spirit. Discover Christmas gift ideas at over 200+ retail stores (go on, treat yourself this season), celebrate in style at an incredible selection of world-class restaurants and rooftop bars (nothing cuts through the dread of Christmas like a rooftop bar), enjoy a silent night at a cozy hotel, and explore our interactive trail of 20+ incredible decorations, activations and performers. Have a very merry grown-up Christmas!

Christmas is here!

Christmas performances
NOV 29, 30, DEC 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2024

Archived: Christmas Saturdays in the city centre

Christmas shopping on Queen St will be extra festive this season, with pop-up street performances every Saturday!

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SkyCity
ON UNTIL 24 DEC, 2024

Christmas at SkyCity

Join in the Christmas festivities at SkyCity, with live entertainment and plenty of Christmas cheer.

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29 NOV - 22 DEC, 2024

Auckland Live Christmas In Aotea Square

Head down to Aotea Square, for a month of free open air Christmas performances and large, colourful decorations.

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Christmas pavilion
NOW - DEC 24, 2024

Must-see Christmas lights in Auckland city centre

Check out a multitude of epic festive lighting displays in the city centre after the sun sets.

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See the full line-up of festive events and activities

The City Centre Festive Trail

Bauble baubles

Giant baubles

With the tallest reaching six metres in height, it's hard to miss these baubles in Te Komititanga. Take a moment between...

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Check out over 20 festive decorations and activations

Put down the Bublē & pop some bubbly

More spots to catch up at this Christmas

A little magic makes for big memories

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30 NOV - 15 DEC, 7am - Late

Free Festive Ferry

Starting Saturday 30 November to Sunday 15 December, the festively decorated Hogwash ferry will host a team of Santa’s elves...

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Commercial Bay magic mail machine
8 DEC - 29 DEC, 2024

Santa's Mail Machine

Post a letter to Santa and watch as it shoots off through the Mail Machine and directly to the North Pole.

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SkyCity Christmas
22 NOV - 24 DEC, 2024

The World's Highest Postbox

Make a one-of-a-kind holiday memories by going up to the top of Tamaki Makaurau to post a letter full of wishes to Santa

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Christmas Make Days
8, 15, 22 & 29 DEC 2024

Christmas Make Days

Join a free whanau workshop at the Maritime Museum and make and take home your very own craft of shell ornaments and paper...

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Let us sort the shopping list

Aotea Blend
Kōkako

Aotea Blend, $15

A medium roast, medium-bodied, juicy coffee that’s suitable for all brew methods.

ecoya candle
Ecoya

Pear & Brandy Goldie Candle, $64.95

The Goldie Candle has been designed with luxury and celebration in mind.

Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari 
Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari

Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari, $139-209

The perfect present for wildlife lovers, adventure-seekers and families alike!

All Black Experience $30-$59
All Blacks Experience

All Blacks Experience Tour, $30-$65

A guided and interactive journey through the New Zealand rugby story.

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Pat Menzies Shoes

Jibbitz 5 pack, $30

Pop some personality into your shoes.

kingi chopping board $110
kingi

kingi chopping board, $140

A chef grade chopping board made from 100% recycled post consumer packaging and fishing nets.

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LUSH

Fa La La Bath Bom Set, $43

Upgrade your bathtime chill with three impressive bath bombs.

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Auckland Art Gallery Store

Shell Jewellery Box, $40

Now that’s what I call clam-ourous!

Fatcarons - dozen
Daldang

Fatcarons, $27-$37

'Fat'carons are overloaded with fillings and they taste unbeliveably delightful.

Sour cherry fruit mince pies
Daily Bread

Sour cherry fruit mince pies, $22

Heavy on the cherries, with rum-soaked sultanas & candied citrus peel in a cinnamon and rye pie base. 

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Federation

Flora Hat, $25.00

A fun take on the essential bucket hat, 100% cotton

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Hype DC

Salomon XT-6, $339.99

Born on the French Alps now an icon of street style.

Shea Butter one-minute hand scrub $21
L'Occitane

Shea Butter one-minute hand scrub, $22

Exfoliate and nourish hands with this gentle scrub

Get even more gift ideas here

Enjoy a silent night with room service

Fa la la along to these markets

Click the map below to explore our Christmas trail

Launcha

Te Manaaki is a gift for the city from Heart of the City and Precinct Properties, with support from Auckland Council via the city centre targeted rate.

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