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21/02/2025

From festivals and concerts to thrilling sports events, March has it all! 🎉 Discover all the amazing events happening in Tāmaki Makaurau next month via the link below—here are 10 to get you started!

👑SIX the Musical at The Civic

🎤 SIX60 :The Grassroots Tour City Edition at Base Spaces

🏃‍♂️ Round the Bays at Tāmaki Drive Coastal Path

🎭 Auckland Arts Festival at various locations

⛵ Auckland Boat Show at Viaduct Events Centre & Jellicoe Harbour

🌺 Pasifika Festival at Western Springs Park (FREE entry)

🏏 T20 International Double-Header at Eden Park

🚶‍♀️ Waiheke Walking Festival on Waiheke Island

🏉 The Blues V Crusaders at Eden Park

🎷 Synthony Festival at Auckland Domain

See full list here: https://www.aucklandnz.com/collections/whats-on-in-auckland-this-march

29/01/2025

Make space in your calendars! 📆 February is bursting with joy and exciting events, from festivals to sports and everything in between. Head to the link below to start planning – here are 12 events to kick things off!

🌊 Moana Auckland at various locations

🏳‍🌈 Auckland Pride Festival at various locations

🎶 Laneway Festival NZ at Western Springs Stadium

🏮 BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025 at Manukau Sports Bowl (FREE ticket required 👉 https://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern)

🦁 Zoo Lates at Auckland Zoo

💦 Z Manu World Champs at Karanga Plaza (FREE)

🌈 Rainbow Parade NZ at Ponsonby Road (FREE)

🛒 Red Bull Trolly Grand Prix at the Auckland Domain (FREE)

🎭 Panti Bliss in ‘If These Wigs Could Talk’ at The Civic (Auckland Live)

⚽ Auckland FC V Wellington Phoenix FC at Go Media Stadium

👑 SIX the Musical at The Civic

👩‍🌾 Gardens Music Festival at the Auckland Domain

Full list here: https://www.aucklandnz.com/collections/whats-on-in-auckland-this-february

25/01/2025

Xīn nián hǎo!🧧

From dazzling lanterns and lion dances to delicious food and more, swipe to discover 11 ways to welcome the Year of the Snake in Tāmaki Makaurau🐍🏮

🧧Lunar New Year Celebration at SkyCity

🧧BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2025 at Manukau Sports Bowl (Free ticket required 👉https://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern)

🧧 Lunar New Year at Wētā Workshop Unleashed

🧧Chinese New Year at Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour

🧧Chun 春 and Seollal 설날 Festival at Ellen Melville Centre

🧧 Lunar New Year at Onslow

🧧Lunar New Year Festival at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

🧧Midtown Street Party at Lorne Street

🧧Lunar New Year in Aotea Square (Auckland Live)

🧧Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival

🧧Chinese New Year with Butter Baby

24/01/2025

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey 🤩

Step into Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki’s mesmerising exhibition and discover immersive experiences that will change the way you see and understand the world around you. Don’t miss out!

19/01/2025

What a weekend, Auckland! ⛵️🤠

SailGP | Eden Park |

31/12/2024

About last night…✨ Here’s some of your incredible firework shots!

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📸 Instagram.com/f_st0pped
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Sky Tower

24/12/2024

Meri Kirihimete (Merry Christmas) from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland ❤️

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📸 Titirangi Golf Club

📸 Bush and Beach

📸 Viaduct Harbour

📸 Auckland Botanic Gardens

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22/12/2024

2024 Auckland camera roll 📸🤩 Rounding off the year with a selection of stunning snaps we’ve been tagged in this year.

🌾 Te Henga Bethells Beach instagram.com/rachstewartnz
✨ Auckland City skyline instagram.com/kiwidroneography
⛰️ Cornwall Park / One Tree Hill instagram.com/ragitha.rajan
🌊 Omaha Beach instagram.com/benjamin__brook
🏊 Parnell Baths instagram.com/benvanrooy
🌊 Karekare Beach instagram.com/th_ismax
🏢 Auckland city instagram.com/_slayita
🌉 Auckland Harbour Bridge instagram.com/andresphoto.nz
💎 Achilles Point instagram.com/sherrylsadventures
☁️ Sky Tower instagram.com/winstontan_photography
🐑 Duder Regional Park instagram.com/sherrylsadventures

19/12/2024

From concerts and sports to festivals, Auckland is the place to be this January! 🌞 Head to the link below to explore all the amazing events happening in Tāmaki Makaurau—here are 11 to kick off 2025 🎉

🎾 ASB Classic at Manuka Doctor Arena

🏰 MegaLand at Go Media Stadium

🎶 Golden Lights Music Festival at The Trusts Arena

🏀 BNZ Breakers V Tasmania JackJumpers at Spark Arena

🤠 Luke Combs at Eden Park

⛵ SailGP at Wynyard Quarter

🤹‍♀️ Auckland International Buskers Festival in City Centre

🌊 Moana Auckland at various locations

🥳 Vengaboys at Auckland Town Hall (Auckland Live)

🍸 Auckland Gin Festival at The Cloud (Gin Events)

🕺 Auckland Latin Fiesta at Aotea Square

See full list here: https://bit.ly/3VKnqw5

04/12/2024

✨ The list just got bigger! 🎁 Dive into our Christmas Markets in Auckland Part 2 to discover 21 more places where you could find the perfect gift🎄

02/12/2024

✨ Still hunting for that perfect gift? 🎁 Check out 8 upcoming Christmas markets in Auckland, filled with unique treasures, festive treats, and more!

🎁 The Christmas Night Market at Britomart has now been cancelled.

🎁 Christmas Craft Harvest Market at Parnell (Parnell Farmers' Market)

🎁 Ponsonby Christmas Market Day

🎁 Christmas Makers’ Market at Studio One Toi Tū, Ponsonby

🎁 Karanga Plaza Christmas Market (Your Waterfront)

🎁 Clevedon’s Christmas Market at The Clevedon Village Farmers Market

🎁 Takapuna Markets

🎁 Matakana Christmas Market (Matakana Country Market)

22/11/2024

December is almost here, and Christmas is just around the corner! 🎄 From dazzling Christmas lights to an epic football showdown, head to the link below to explore all the festive fun happening in Tāmaki Makaurau this month - here are 11 events to get you started👇

🗼 Christmas at SkyCity Auckland

🎅 Christmas at Westfield Newmarket

🟥 Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square

🚂 Counties Energy Christmas Lights - Trains at Night at Glenbrook Vintage Railway

🏠 Franklin road Christmas Lights in Ponsonby

⚽ Auckland FC V Wellington Phoenix FC at Go Media Stadium

🖼 Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

🍾 Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at Auckland Domain

✨ Christmas light walk-through at Howick Historical Village

🎵 Hidden Valley Festival at Matakana Country Park

🎾 ASB Classic at Manuka Doctor Arena

See full list here: https://www.aucklandnz.com/collections/whats-on-in-auckland-this-december

19/11/2024

Nurture your wellbeing in nature at Auckland Zoo 🌿

Whether it’s strolling through lush Zoo grounds or getting close to nature and wildlife, Auckland Zoo is the perfect place to boost your physical and mental wellbeing. Plus, it’s a fun spot to connect with your friends and whānau!

🔗 Find out more at https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/wellbeing-in-nature

14/11/2024

Have you ever sailed through glowing water? 🤩✨

Dive into the magic of bioluminescence with Social Nature Movement's 2-hour night cruise. Set sail as the night falls and paddle through mesmerising water illuminated with blue light in a breathtaking display of this stunning natural phenomenon 🌌

✨ Bioluminescence Kayak Tour
📍 Waiake Beach and Ōkura

To find out more, visit https://socialnaturemovement.nz/auckland-bioluminescence-kayak-tour/

13/11/2024

What a night, Auckland! Who’s ready for round two on Friday? 🙌✨

📸 Eden Park

12/11/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Auckland.🎄✨From twinkling Christmas lights and festive markets to parades and magical train rides, check out 10 events to welcome Christmas in Tāmaki Makaurau

🎄 Santa’s Enchanted Forest experience at Smith & Caughey's

🎅 Farmers Santa Parade Auckland at Queen Street, Central Auckland

🎁 A Very Tasty Christmas at The Cloud (Auckland Live)

🎶 Tunes 4 Tamariki: Christmas Kirihimete at Auckland Town Hall & Bruce Mason Centre (Auckland Philharmonia)

🚂 Counties Energy Christmas Lights - Trains at Night at Glenbrook Vintage Railway

✨ Twilight Christmas at the Village, Howick Historical Village

💝 Karanga Plaza Christmas Market at Wynyard Quarter

🌟Christmas Lights at MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology)

🎆 Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at Auckland Domain

⛵ Christmas Sailing with Mrs Claus at New Zealand Maritime Museum

11/11/2024

New Zealand’s ocean festival is returning to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland! 🌊⛵🎉 From boat shows, live performances and much more, get ready for an action-packed lineup of events at Moana Auckland.

🛶 Moana Auckland
📅 27 Jan - 9 Mar 2025
📍 The festival will take place at various locations in Auckland

For more details on all events, check out aucklandnz.com/moana

09/11/2024

Heading to Coldplay next week? 🎶 Check out the link below for some of the best spots near Eden Park!

https://bit.ly/40E6sCP

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Cyril’s taking the stage at this year's Mānuka Phuel Synthony Festival, and we spent 24 hours with him in Auckland as he rehearsed for the big performance 🎶 From an early morning coffee spot to a late-night Japanese-inspired underground bar, come and see what he got up to! #VisitAuckland

Pasifika Festival is back at Western Springs Park on 8 & 9 March! Experience the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavours of the Pacific with live performances, delicious food, and so much more. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration! 🎶🌊✨ #VisitAuckland #PasifikaFestival

Carlo Buenaventura, co-owner of Bar Magda, calls Karangahape Road his happy place. He loves its diversit and vibranc, which is why he decided to set up Bar Magda-an underground bar and bistro celebrating regional Filipino flavours- just around the corner on Cross Street. Carlo shares his favourite local spots that make this neighbourhood so special. #VisitAuckland

We're on the hunt for Auckland's most iconic eats. Do you have a favourite burger, a sweet treat you just can't resist or dumplings that always hit the spot? Tell us the dish and what makes it iconic for a chance to win one of five $500 vouchers. To nominate your #IconicAucklandEat, head to the link in our comments! #VisitAuckland

Sounds on!🔊With just 1 more home game left tomorrow at Spark Arena, don't miss your chance to cheer on the BNZ Breakers and soak up the action! 🏀 #VisitAuckland

Heading to Moana Auckland festival or simply enjoying the vibrant waterfront atmosphere? Your dining inspiration is officially served 🌊🤩 #MoanaAuckland #MoanaAuckland2025 #VisitAuckland #DiscoverAuckland

From thrilling Moana Auckland boat races to family-fun and more, here are 6 events you need to check out this week in Auckland! #VisitAuckland #MoanaAuckland #MoanaAuckland2025

🏮 3 weeks to go until the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival lights up Tāmaki Makaurau! Don’t forget to grab your FREE tickets via the link in the comments and join us at Manukau Sports Bowl from 13–16 February for a celebration featuring 500+ handcrafted lanterns, live performances, and more 🐍 #VisitAuckland #DiscoverAuckland

One week to go! 🙌 Starting off with the iconic Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta and diving into an epic lineup of on and off water events – including the Manu World Champs and a live performance by Kiwi chart-topping band SIX60 - Moana Auckland is an action-packed ocean celebration you don’t want to miss this summer! 🌊⛵ #VisitAuckland #DiscoverAuckland #MoanaAuckland #MoanaAuckland2025

Josh and Helen Emett run three of Auckland's top restaurants: Gilt Brasserie and Onslow in the heart of the city, and The Oyster Inn on Waiheke Island. From bustling midtown to Waiheke’s relaxed charm, Auckland is their happy place—come explore their favourite spots. #VisitAuckland

The countdown is on! SailGP comes to the waterfront Saturday 18 January ⛵️We caught up with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke ahead of the competition to hear about their favourite spots in Auckland. If you're visiting, why not check them out? #VisitAuckland

That’s a wrap on 2024 in Auckland 🎉 Signing off the year with roundup of stunning spots, great adventures and vibrant events. See you in the New Year! 👋 #VisitAuckland #DiscoverAuckland

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Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland.

Explore New Zealand’s largest city, where city style and spectacular landscapes go hand in hand.

Discover beautiful beaches, superb food and wine, world-class shopping, unique cultural experiences, and plenty of action and adventure – and all so close.

Shop up a storm or climb a volcano. Dine at waterfront restaurants or go dolphin spotting in the Hauraki Gulf. Dive into the nightlife or leap off the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. Escape to an idyllic island or discover our unique Māori culture. Sip on designer cocktails in the city centre or pack a picnic and head to the beach (we’ve got a lot to choose from).