TUES, WED, THU & FRIDAY UNTIL APR 2025
Escape to the Pacific for Afi Afi hours – a journey through the islands.
With the seasons changing (and the dreaded daylight savings coming up) it's more important than ever to make the most of everything going on around the city and make sure your calendar is bursting with fun!
That shouldn't be hard, with our full April roster, packed with dancefloor-worthy live music gigs, fabulous food events, awesome exhibitions and unmissable theatre line-ups - not to mention everything on for the Easter holidays! 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 this April in the heart of the city.
Highlights
Fun with friends
Wineing and dining
6 MARCH- 1 JUNE, 11AM- 4PM, 2025
A Sri Lankan Inspired Afternoon Tea at Hilton's Bellini Bar
17 FEB - 30 APR 2025
SkyCity's popular dining experience, Golden Hour is back for another season.
16 NOV, 14 DEC 2024, 15 FEB, 15 MAR, 12 APR 2025
High Tea in The Libraries is a celebration of Aotearoa, featuring contemporary delicacies crafted by Executive Chef, Andrew...
TUESDAY TO FRIDAY - 3-6PM
$99 for a bottle of Champagne Ayala and a dozen oysters at HI-SO Rooftop Bar. An effortless, early evening affair.
Dans le Noir? (French for 'Dining in the Dark') at the Grand Millennium is an unforgettable culinary, social and human...
FRIDAYS 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Make a toast to class and celebrate the arts with Champagne & Opera Friday's at Bellini Bar, Hilton Auckland.
A night at the theatre
Markets
Family-friendly events
New to Silo Park, the Playline features repurposed pipes from the old Wynyard Quarter tank farm that have been cleaned up...
Get your groove on
Free events
There's no reason not to enjoy the free and fun walking tours right in the heart of the city.
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‘Te Paparahi Toi Māori’ provides a walking-guide to over 80 sites of public art, architectural design, and historical sites...
Activities & workshops
High tea experiences
6 MARCH- 1 JUNE, 11AM- 4PM, 2025
A Sri Lankan Inspired Afternoon Tea at Hilton's Bellini Bar
SATURDAYS, 12PM-4PM
Inspired by retro tea-taking traditions with a Sean Connolly twist, expect tempting treats flavoured with the Mediterranean...
16 NOV, 14 DEC 2024, 15 FEB, 15 MAR, 12 APR 2025
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
21 FEB - 10 MAY 2025
Having it all, all, all brings together international artists whose work has been pivotal for the re-evaluation of female...
19 FEB - 2 AUG 2025
Explore the imaginative worlds of science fiction in this vibrant exhibition featuring books, magazines, comics and posters...
29 MARCH - 17 JULY 2025
Across a career spanning more than 50 years Mark Adams (born 1949) has photographed Aotearoa New Zealand – its land, peoples...
12 APR 2025
Step back in time to the 19th century and be photographed using traditional techniques with Adrian Cook’s tintype photography...
21 Feb 2025 - 10 May 2025
Chicken Poems is a new body of collaborative and parallel work by siblings Oscar and Sophie Bannan that includes collage...
29 NOV 2024 - 31 AUG 2025
Take a trip to Antarctica through the exhibition Into Ocean & Ice at the Maritime Museum.
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...