Doing something out of the box in the city centre doesn't have to be expensive or boring. From free life drawing and second-hand shopping to hand pulled noodles and $5 movies, there are affordable experiences at every turn. So on your next visit to the city, do what you always do... or make memories with new experiences and unforgettable adventures!
Life drawing & noods
Draw a life model in a free drawing session and devour a bowl of noodles, hand pulled right in front of you.
Join a free life drawing class at Auckland Art Gallery
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro - grab a stool and let your creative juices flow and sketch a life model at these free lunchtime drop-in drawing sessions.
Devour Biang Biang's hand pulled noodles
Thick or thin? The choice is yours! Try traditional Chinese noodles hand pulled right in front of you - comfort food with a bit of a show!
$12 gins, $5 movies & a neon light museum
Concoct your perfect tipple, see a movie for $5 and ascend into neon heaven.
Concoct your own $12 gin tipple at Huami Bar
Join this club for gin-lovers and take your pick from 40+ premium gins to mix and match with a mixer of your choice.
Head to Academy Cinemas and catch a movie for just $5
A $5 movie ticket on a Wednesday? Humpday plans just got easy and affordable!
Discover an epic neon light museum
Ascend to a neon heaven when you head up Real Groovy's escalators on Victoria Street and explore over 70 bright coloured signs of Auckland's past. While you're there, browse their incredible collection of vinyls.
Mussels & Machi Machi
Get bang for your buck with Mussel Mondays and enjoy a tea... with a twist.
Devour half a kilo of mussels for $13 at The Occidental
Make Mondays Mussel Mondays with The Occidental’s iconic $13 mussel pots. That's a half kilo of mussels served with frites and mayo, or go bigger with one kilo of mussels for $18.
Try Machi Machi's tea with cream cheese foam
Tea... but not as you know it! Go foam (that’s Machi Machi’s cream cheese foam) or go home we say.
