17 Jun 2022
95bFM Drive Island is back, just in time for Matariki! Free coffee and live music by The Black Seeds and Te Kaahu.
Planning a fun day out doesn't always have to involve reaching into your wallet. There is always a huge range of free things to do in Auckland! From art galleries to museums, markets, events, city tours and more - you're spoilt for choice when it comes to free activities in Auckland city centre.
Free exhibitions and public art
20 JUN - 7 JUL, 2022
Don't miss a 26-foot high glowing waharoa installation in Silo Park for Matariki Ki Te Manawa.
30 APR - 9 JUL 2022
Turning a page, starting a chapter presents newly commissioned artworks by three exciting Aotearoa-based artists.
24 JUN AND 25 JUN 2022
We Are One is an awe-inspiring collection of over 40 stainless steel and resin sculptures inspired by Aotearoa, New Zealand's...
21 JUN - 16 JULY, 2022
A large-scale outdoor photographic exhibition of the process of crocheting Wharenui Harikoa (House of Joy) - a full-size...
4 JUL - 15 JUL, 2022
Enjoy a pop up art gallery celebrating Matariki in Te Tōangaroa
26 FEB - 2 OCT 2022
Auckland Art Gallery is excited to showcase the work of Yona Lee, a New Zealand-Korean artist with a growing international...
Free and active
There's no reason not to enjoy the free and fun walking tours right in the heart of the city.
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Whether you already have a bike and are a savvy rider around town, or you would like to start cycling, it’s a good idea to...
Weekend stroll in the city
Silo Park in Wynyard Quarter has a great playground to take the kids, or just wander the waterfront and enjoy being near the...
The Victoria Park Precinct is home to to the iconic Victoria Park Market, the historic Victoria Park, and some exciting...
A new public space connecting Queen Street to the waterfront by the end of 2020
Takutai Square hosts many public and private events including music gigs, open air cinema screenings, family activities and...
Must visit
The Auckland Central City library has an extensive collection of fiction, non-fiction, magazines and music and free access to...
History, heritage and culture are brought to life at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, home to a series of permanent...
This artwork by Chaz Doherty was one of the first to be installed in Britomart.
Gow Langsford Gallery is one of New Zealand's most influential dealer galleries, having mounted some 300 exhibitions over the...
Part of the University of Auckland, The Gus Fisher Gallery showcases contemporary and historical art with a focus on New...
