Dans le Noir? (French for 'Dining in the Dark') at the Grand Millennium is an unforgettable culinary, social and human...
Get ready to dive into great weather, longer evenings and a full calendar this December with our jam-packed events schedule! Whether you're a foodie, an art enthusiast, a culture buff, or just looking for a great night out, there's something to keep everyone entertained.
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Fun with friends
Wining and dining
A night at the theatre
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Gather the tamariki and explore the city centre to catch Santa before he heads back to the North Pole.
SUNDAYS, 11AM-1PM
The waterfront eatery Wynyard Pavilion is celebrating their wet-nosed friends with a “Dog Days" dog-friendly event.
02 Nov 2024 - 02 Aug 2025
Take your tamariki along to these free sessions exploring the stories of the sea.
8, 15, 22 & 29 DEC 2024
Join a free whanau workshop at the Maritime Museum and make and take home your very own craft of shell ornaments and paper...
Free events
There's no reason not to enjoy the free and fun walking tours right in the heart of the city.
Activities & workshops
High tea experiences
16 NOV, 14 DEC 2024, 15 FEB, 15 MAR, 12 APR 2025- 12PM
High Tea in The Libraries is a celebration of Aotearoa, featuring contemporary delicacies crafted by Executive Chef, Andrew...
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12-4PM
Experience timeless classics reinvented with Sky Tea.
The Cooke's signature high tea called Vari-tea brilliantly combines the classic English pursuits of afternoon tea, cakes & a...
Every Saturday and Sunday from 3 - 5pm, for just $59 per person. Includes a glass of Easy Street on arrival.
TUES - SAT, 4-5PM
Embark on an afternoon filled with mouth-watering delicacies and delightful cocktail at this high tea experience like no...
Must-see exhibitions
7 DEC, 2024- 23 MARCH, 2025
The upcoming exhibition Your curious journey by globally renowned artist Olafur Eliasson, marking the first solo showcase of...
ONGOING
Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific...
9 FEB, 2024 - 1 FEB, 2026
This exhibition celebrates the monumental gift of significant artworks from the collection of New York philanthropists Julian...
SEP 2023 - AUG 2025
Threads of Time: Travel, Trade & Textiles is a jewel-box display that offers a survey of European art from the 15th to the...
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...
ONGOING
Relive the stories of early immigrants and their epic sea voyages to Aotearoa in the 18th and 19th centuries on this special...