1-31 MAY, 2024
Aotearoa’s iconic Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa kicks off on May 1st, celebrating great local music for all New...
Get ready to ignite your senses this May! Whether you're a foodie, an art enthusiast, a culture buff, or just looking for a great night out, there is sure to be an event to suit everyone's taste.
May Highlights
3-26 MAY 2024
The International Comedy Festival is returning in all its glory, with three jam-packed weeks of unmissable comedy from 3-26...
MAY
Africa Month is a celebration of Afrikan cultures in Tāmaki Makaurau.
MAY, 2024
Church Road winery is hosting a month long line-up of exclusive offers, special menus and exclusive tastings at Somm!
01 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
The Perrier-Jouët Garden Bar is now open for May! Indulge in dishes from our garden dim sum menu and unlock exclusive Perrier...
02 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.
Not to miss
New Zealand Music Month highlights:
Free events
There's no reason not to enjoy the free and fun walking tours right in the heart of the city.
Wining and dining
THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Dans le Noir? (French for 'Dining in the Dark') at the Grand Millennium is an unforgettable culinary, social and human...
SATURDAYS, 12PM-4PM
Inspired by retro tea-taking traditions with a Sean Connolly twist, expect tempting treats flavoured with the Mediterranean...
MAY, 2024
Church Road winery is hosting a month long line-up of exclusive offers, special menus and exclusive tastings at Somm!
SUNDAYS
Join in at Saint Alice every week as you sit back, relax and enjoy a specially curated Sunday spritz menu, with grazing...
DAILY FROM 23 FEB, 12PM
Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill invite you to their exciting new pop-up, where Auckland’s freshest sushi and sashimi meet the...
23 MAY, 2024, 6.30PM-8PM
Come join in for a delightful evening celebrating Africa Month 2024 at the Ellen Melville Centre!
Markets
Fun with friends
25 MAY, 2024, 12PM-3PM
A bottomless, all singing, all dancing, brunching experience served up by Auckland’s A-list queens at Palmer Bar.
FRIDAYS 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Make a toast to class and celebrate the arts with Champagne & Opera Friday's at Bellini Bar, Hilton Auckland.
FORTNIGHTLY ON MONDAYS
Join The Tuning Fork for a night filled with fun, laughter, great food, and incredible prizes.
TUESDAYS, 6.30PM
Get ready to exercise your grey matter every Tuesday at Norma Taps!
WEDNESDAYS
Kick off your Wednesday with some pop culture IQ - it's nothing like the usual yawnworthy pub quiz you're used to, it's a...
FORTNIGHTLY ON MONDAYS
Join The Tuning Fork for a night filled with fun, laughter, great food, and incredible prizes.
High tea experiences
DAILY, 12-4PM
Experience timeless classics reinvented with Sky Tea.
SATURDAYS, 12PM-4PM
Inspired by retro tea-taking traditions with a Sean Connolly twist, expect tempting treats flavoured with the Mediterranean...
The Cooke's signature high tea called Vari-tea brilliantly combines the classic English pursuits of afternoon tea, cakes & a...
Every Saturday from 3 FEB | 12pm – 3pm
From tantalizing savories to divine sweets with an extended selection of vegetarian selection, elevate your weekend plans...
04 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Have a taste, relish in the flavours and be awakened by clean skincare brand, Tailor's Brightening Eye Cream
Every Saturday and Sunday from 3 - 5pm, for just $59 per person. Includes a glass of Easy Street on arrival.
Activities & workshops
Must-see exhibitions
3 MAY - 27 OCT, 2024, 10AM - 5PM
Step into an immersive exhibition where art intersects with science and discover the brilliant seabirds of Aotearoa and the...
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...
ON UNTIL 7 JUL, 2024
Drawn from the Gallery’s contemporary collection, this exhibition contemplates how artists respond to history and the world...
ONGOING
Relive the stories of early immigrants and their epic sea voyages to Aotearoa in the 18th and 19th centuries on this special...