Auckland's best annual events and festivals for families and children
Find out what major family friendly events are on when you are visiting Auckland.
SeePort Festival
Captain Cook Wharf, Quay Street, Auckland
JANUARY
Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival
Waterfront, Auckland City
JANUARY
JANUARY

Music and Movies in Parks
Auckland Parks
JANUARY TO MARCH

Auckland International Buskers Festival
Viaduct Harbour, Waterfront and CBD
JANUARY

headland Sculpture on the Gulf
Waiheke Island
FEBRUARY (BIANNUAL)
FEBRUARY (BIANNUAL)

Japan Day
Auckland, Queens Wharf
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY

Auckland Lantern Festival
Auckland Domain, Grafton
MARCH
MARCH

Auckland Arts Festival
Various Auckland theatres
MARCH
MARCH

Round the Bays
Starts at Quay Street, Auckland City
MARCH
MARCH

Pasifika Festival Auckland
Western Springs Park, Western Springs
MARCH
MARCH

Auckland Writers Festival
Aotea Centre, Auckland
MAY

Auckland Diwali Festival
Aotea Square, Auckland
OCTOBER

Sculpture in the Gardens
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY
Biennial summer event

Auckland Diwali Festival
Aotea Square, Auckland
OCTOBER

NZ Sulpture OnShore
Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport
NOVEMBER

Farmers Santa Parade
AuckLand Domain, Parnell
DECEMBER