Best Fireworks displays in Auckland for Kids – 2025 Guide

The BEST Firework Displays in Auckland, New Zealand in 2025

Your own Fireworks Display at your home

Guy Fawkes Day is on Wedneday 5 November 2025 this year.

Fireworks are only on sale for four days from 2 November to 5 November 2024  leading up to Guy Fawkes Day in New Zealand.  There are no rules about when during the year you can set fireworks off, however there are some rules about where you can watch your fireworks. It is best to light fireworks on your own property, far away from anything that could catch fire. You should also show respect to your neighbours, especially those with young children or pets.

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Monster Fireworks Display

Where: Kumeu Showgrounds, North West Auckland
When: Friday 17 October 2025: 4:30pm to 9:30pm 
Event information

The Monster Fireworks Display is a night of dazzling lights and booming sounds by Taupaki School and Bad Boy Fireworks in Kumeu. As well as fireworks, there will be a  delicious food stalls to thrilling fairground rides, there will be something for everyone to revel in. 

Spooks & Sparks Fireworks Extravaganza

When: 30 November 2024: 5:30pm
Where: The Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Auckland
Event information

Spooks and Sparks will make a dazzling return to The Trusts Arena with an epic fireworks and laser display, carnival rides, bouncy castles, motocross displays, live performances, sky divers and more!

Tickets: Infant under 3 is FREE; Children under 15 years and under are $12.50; Adults $27, Family (2 adults and 3 children).

Turners Fireworks Spectacular + Monster Truck!!

Where: Waikaraka Family Speedway, Waikaraka Park, Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland
When: Saturday 4 November 2023: Gates open at 4pm, Racing starts at 7pm.
Event information

Enjoy Superstocks, stockcars, saloons, streetstocks and the Monster Truck followed by their famous Big Firework Spectacular at Waikaraka Speedway>

Tickets: Children under 7 are FREE, Children 8 to 15 are $15 each and adults are $35 each.

BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival 2025

Where: Aotea Square, Central Auckland
When: Saturday 11 October and Sunday 12 October 2025
Event information

Enjoy this FREE family friendly annual event to celebrate Diwali. Fireworks are held on Sunday night at approximately 8:50pm.

Waitakere Diwali Festival 2025

Where: The Trusts Arena
When: Sunday 2 November 2025: 10:00am to 10:00pm Fireworks display at 9:45pm.
Event information

Fun-filled day of lively performances, rangoli competition, amazing food and craft stalls and the famous Waitakere Diwali Fireworks display.

Manukau Diwali Festival 2025

Where: Due Drops Events Centre, South Auckland
When: Sunday 5 October 2025: 12:30pm to 9pm
Event information

Enjoy this family friendly annual event to celebrate Diwali and watch Auckland’s best performers under one roof, with food and craft stalls and a spectacular Firework Display.  Entry is FREE.

North Shore Diwali Festival 2025

Where: Hato Petera College Sports Field, Northcote, North Shore, Auckland 
When: Saturday 4 October 2025: 12.00pm to 9:30pmpm. Fireworks at 9:00pm 
Event information

Celebrate Diwali with live entertainment, bouncy castles, food stalls and more. Plus don’t miss the fireworks finale.

Why is Guy Fawkes Day celebrated in New Zealand?

Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated on 5 November each year in New Zealand, United Kingdom and in a number of other countries that were formerly a part of the British Empire, with fireworks and bonfires. Guy Fawkes Day is not a public holiday in New Zealand.

Guy Fawkes Day commerates the failure of the plot by Guy Fawkes and 11 other men to blow up the British Parliament – the “Gunpowder Plot”.  The men were caught before they could light the barrels of gunpowder. Every year since on 5 November there has been a celebration with fireworks, gunpowder and bonfires, along with a reading in the British Parliament. In New Zealand Guy Fawkes is an occasion to have fun with friends and family to enjoy fireworks.