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 better weather, longer evenings and a full calendar this October 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.
Highlights
Fun with friends
Wining and dining
A night at the theatre
Live Music
8 NOV 2024 | 8PM
New Zealand’s best local DJs spinning Fred + friends all night
29 NOV 2024, 8PM
New Zealand’s finest artists come together to celebrate pioneering women of rock!
23 NOV 2024 | 9PM
A night dedicated to all favourite Broadway Shows
16 NOV 2024 - 7-11PM
Marmalade and Rat World are thrilled to announce The Picnic, a mini-fest featuring a smorgasbord of epic local acts.
10 NOV 2024 - 7.30PM
Presented in association with the Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Arts & Culture
Markets
Family-friendly events
24 NOV 2024 - 12-2PM
Farmers Santa Parade will return for its 91st year with an unmissable line-up of family favourites, including children's...
NOV 30 - DEC 1 2024
A magical world of energy and colour awaits when one of New Zealand’s leading creative duos, Alver & Doy, premiere their...
1 & 2 NOV, 2024, 7PM
Be enchanted by the incredible talent of international ballet stars as they take you on a journey through a winter wonderland...
SUNDAYS, 11AM-1PM
The waterfront eatery Wynyard Pavilion is celebrating their wet-nosed friends with a “Dog Days" dog-friendly event.
TUESDAYS, 10AM-12PM
A place to connect, create new friendships, and share & learn from each other’s experiences on your parenting journey.
02 Nov 2024 - 02 Aug 2025
Take your tamariki along to these free sessions exploring the stories of the sea.
SUNDAYS
Join a free whanau friendly Sunday workshop at the Maritime Museum and make and take home your very own craft.
SAT AND SUN, 11AM - 3PM
Whānau drop-ins are free, family-focused workshops held every weekend (plus weekdays during the school holidays!) from 11am...
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 - 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
ONGOING
Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific...
10 OCT-7 DEC, 2024
Gus Fisher Gallery ends the year with a suite of solo presentations by emerging Tāmaki Makaurau based artists Peter Simpson...
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...