What's on in February 2019
The best of what's on in February 2019 in Auckland for Kids
Our pick of the BEST February events for families, children and teenagers in Auckland, New Zealand
February 2019 past events
Type:
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Art
Culture
Environmental
Exhibition
Free
Movies
Museums and Galleries
Music
School holidays
Science & Tech
Sports
Theatre
Where:
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Central Auckland
East Auckland
Gulf Islands
North Auckland
South Auckland
West Auckland
Ages:
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All Ages
Babies (up to 1 year)
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
School age children (5 to 12 years)
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
When
December 1 (Saturday) 10:00 am – February 17 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Where
Auckland Museum
The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
Event Details
Enjoy a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns in Auckland Museum’s exhibition, Secret World of Butterflies, which features thousands of butterflies (pūrerehua) from the Shannon Collection, on display for the first time. Be amazed
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Enjoy a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns in Auckland Museum’s exhibition, Secret World of Butterflies, which features thousands of butterflies (pūrerehua) from the Shannon Collection, on display for the first time.
Be amazed by these stunning insects in this family-friendly exhibition that reveals unbelievable butterfly facts and is packed full of interactive activities. Zoom in on nature’s designs or create your own butterfly and unleash it into a magical digital garden.
The exhibition explores the science of butterflies such as metamorphosis, anatomy and habitat and is perfect for young explorers and lovers of the natural world.
Price
FREE for Aucklanders
Included with museum entry for visitors to Auckland
Organiser
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Open daily from 10am to 5pm.
When
(Saturday) 8:45 am – 5:15 pm
Where
Rotoroa Island
Rotoroa Island, Hauraki Gulf
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Rotoroa Island Trust are releasing a Kiwi chick on Rotora island, and you’re invited! One of the most special experiences you can have on Rotoroa Island is being part of our
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Rotoroa Island Trust are releasing a Kiwi chick on Rotora island, and you’re invited!
One of the most special experiences you can have on Rotoroa Island is being part of our kiwi chick releases. Come and join join in this free event on Saturday 9th February.
What’s happening:
- 8:45am – Ferry departs downtown Auckland
- 10am – Arrive on Rotoroa Island
- 11am – Short welcome and introduction to kiwi chick (Exhibition Centre, Home Bay)
- 11:30am – Guided nature walk (bookings required). Note this begins 30 min later than usual to accommodate special kiwi release. Chance to explore Rotoroa Island’s walking trails, swimming beaches or spot a number of other threatened species living on Rotoroa
- 3:30pm – Presentation on Operation Nest Egg, the Kiwi recovery programme (Education Room)
- 5:15pm: Ferry departs Rotoroa Island for downtown Auckland
Remember to bring:
- Your own food and plenty of water as there are no shops on the island
- Walking shoes, sunblock and a sun hat
- If coming by Ferry remember to book your ferry tickets! No need to register for the kiwi release.
Cancellations. While unlikely to cancel unless terrible weather, here’s how you can be sure it’s going ahead. Check Rotora Island’s Facebook page where they will post a cancellation notification. If you are unsure, please call the island’s duty phone on the morning of the volunteer day: 09 283 0849.
Getting to Rotora Island: 360 Discovery ferries depart from downtown Auckland to Rotoroa Island at 8.45am. The trip takes just over an hour, with a stop-off at Waiheke’s Orapiu wharf on the way to Rotoroa Island. You can purchase Fullers 360 ferry tickets here.
Price
Event is FREE, but usual ferry ticket pricing applies.
Getting to Rotora Island – 360 Discovery ferries depart from downtown Auckland to Rotoroa Island at 8.45am. The trip takes just over an hour, with a stop-off at Waiheke’s Orapiu wharf on the way to Rotoroa Island. You can purchase Fullers 360 ferry tickets here.
Organiser
Rotoroa Island Trustinfo@rotoroa.org.nz
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Auckland Museum
The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
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Auckland Museum celebrates Auckland Pride Festival with a day full of activity at Family Fun PRIDE Day. There will be live music, face painting, photo booth, candy
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Auckland Museum celebrates Auckland Pride Festival with a day full of activity at Family Fun PRIDE Day.
There will be live music, face painting, photo booth, candy floss, a balloon artist, crafts, children’s stories read by drag queens Anita and Kita and also an appearance from the dinosaur Basil.
EVENT SCHEDULE
South Atrium
11AM – 2:30PM Live music
11AM – 3:00PM Photo booth
Event Centre (3rd Floor)
10:30AM – 2:30PM Balloon Artist
11AM – 2PM Stories read by Anita and Kita
10.30AM – 3.00PM East Wing: Craft station
11AM – 3:00PM West Wing: Face painting and candy floss
11AM – 3:00PM Fabric Mural collaborative art work – write messages or draw on this interactive art piece.
Weird and Wonderful Gallery
11AM – 3:00PM Badge making – create your own badge art
11AM and 12pm Our dinosaur Basil will also make an appearance in the Origins Gallery.
Price
FREE for Aucklanders
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where
Auckland Zoo
99 Motions Rd, Western Springs, Auckland
Future dates
Thursday 14 February 2019 4:00 pmThursday 21 February 2019 4:00 pmThursday 28 February 2019 4:00 pmSaturday 9 March 2019 4:00 pmThursday 14 March 2019 4:00 pmThursday 21 March 2019 4:00 pmThursday 28 March 2019 4:00 pm
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Explore the Zoo after hours with the return of our popular Open Lates series! Why not visit after school with the kids and enjoy a stroll through the Zoo’s award-winning landscapes on a summers
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Explore the Zoo after hours with the return of our popular Open Lates series!
Why not visit after school with the kids and enjoy a stroll through the Zoo’s award-winning landscapes on a summers night?
The Zoo will stay open from 4pm until 8pm on selected Thursday and Saturday evenings in February and March. The last admissions at 7 pm and the Zoo closes at 8pm.
Avoid queuing with the kids and but your tickets online here before you go.
Open Late encounters are included in your admission and run every Open Late night as follows:
- 4:30pm Flamingo
- 4:30pm Otter
- 5:00pm Elephant
- 5:00pm Lace monitor
- 5:30pm Meerkat
- 5:30pm Spider monkey
- 5:45pm Kea
- 5:45pm Galàpagos tortoise
- 6:15pm NZ birds in the Forest
- 6:15pm Squirrel monkey/Capybara
- 6:30pm Fur seal
- 6:30pm Tasmanian devil
- 6:45pm Leopard tortoise
- 7:00pm African Savannah
- 7:00pm Australian birds
Price
Children 0 to 3 years old are FREE; Children over 3 years old are $12; Adults $12
Avoid the queues and buy your tickets online here before you go.
Organiser
When
February 14 (Thursday) – 17 (Sunday)
Where
Auckland Domain
Park Road, Grafton, Auckland
Event Details
Celebrate Chinese New Year and see more than 800 handmade Chinese lanterns illuminating the Auckland Domain. Taste authentic foods and watch live music, dance, martial arts and the spectacular fireworks
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Celebrate Chinese New Year and see more than 800 handmade Chinese lanterns illuminating the Auckland Domain. Taste authentic foods and watch live music, dance, martial arts and the spectacular fireworks finale. ‘With free entry, it’s great weekend of fun for all ages.’
If you’re all about the lanterns and less about the crowds, be sure to head to the Domain on 14 February for the lantern appreciation night (there will be no stalls, live entertainment or food on this night).
The Lantern Festival is on each evening as follows:
- Thursday 14 February 2019: 7:00pm to 10:30pm note this is a lanterns only evening
- Friday 15 Feburary 2019: 5:00pm to 10:30pm
- Saturday 16 February 2019: 4:00pm to 10:30pm
- Sunday 17 February 2019: 4:00pm to 10:30pm
The lanterns only light up in the evenings, outside of the official Festival times, however you can still enjoy seeing the lanterns in the day time when it is less crowed.
For the full programme of events see: https://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern-festival/festival-programme-and-map
You can download the festival map here.
Price
FREE entry
When
15 (Friday) 5:00 pm – 16 (Saturday) 8:00 pm
Where
Auckland Museum
The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
Event Details
Auckland Museum celebrates the Lantern Festival 2019 Museum will be fully open* until 8pm on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 February. Step into the Grand Foyer and admire the Museum’s lantern decorations,
Event Details
Auckland Museum celebrates the Lantern Festival 2019
Museum will be fully open* until 8pm on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 February.
Step into the Grand Foyer and admire the Museum’s lantern decorations, enjoy some amazing balloon art and take advantage of the extra opening hours to see our exhibition Secret World of Butterflies before it closes on Sun 17 Feb.
The 1929 Espresso Bar will also be open late, offering small bites and Allpress coffee.
*Please note, access point to the Museum from 5 to 8pm is accessible only through the Grand Foyer. Also the underground car park is not available for parking.
For full details on getting transport details for the Lantern Festival, visit Auckland Transport.
Price
FREE entry.
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When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
Onetangi Beach
Waiheke Island, Auckland
Event Details
Don’t miss this iconic, free family fun day at one of Waiheke Island’s most gorgeous beaches. Not just horse racing, but Sealegs amphibious boats, tractors and even waiters compete. Loads of activities for
Event Details
Don’t miss this iconic, free family fun day at one of Waiheke Island’s most gorgeous beaches. Not just horse racing, but Sealegs amphibious boats, tractors and even waiters compete. Loads of activities for kids including a treasure hunt, Sandcastle competition, kids races and story hour.
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where
MOTAT
805 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland
Event Details
There is no better time to experience MOTAT than at one their Live Days. This month see the Steam collection come to life! The New Zealand Maritime Museum will have their
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There is no better time to experience MOTAT than at one their Live Days. This month see the Steam collection come to life!
The New Zealand Maritime Museum will have their SS Puke on display. The 1872 Steam Launch is said to have worked for the logging industry in the Northland Harbours during the 1800s. This charming vessel is now part of the New Zealand Maritime Museum’s heritage fleet, treating visitors to regular weekend trips around Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
The Boiler Room and the Steam Tram have scheduled maintenance work beginning in June, so Steam Live Day is your last chance to see and experience these collection favourites operating for a couple of months.
Price
Under 5s are FREE; Children $10; Students $10; Adults $19; Family pass $45 (2 adults and up to 4 children)
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
MOTAT
805 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland
Event Details
Meet the real-life heroes of our communities, from land, sea, and air, to the loyal four-legged heroes on the frontline in the dog squad. MOTAT’s annual ‘Fire and Emergency’ Live Day
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Meet the real-life heroes of our communities, from land, sea, and air, to the loyal four-legged heroes on the frontline in the dog squad.
MOTAT’s annual ‘Fire and Emergency’ Live Day returns this February, with an exciting and action-packed event serving to educate youngsters on the importance of safety and what to do in an emergency. The Museum will again be joining forces with various organisations across Auckland to educate the community with an impressive lineup of demonstrations, interactive activities, displays, and more.
Visitors of all ages are sure to be entertained by the impressive and informative demonstrations, and enthralled by the size, scale, and power of the innovative equipment, machinery, and technology on display.
Price
Under 5s are FREE; Children $10; Students $10; Adults $19; Family pass $45
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where
Myers Park
381 Queen Street, Auckland
Event Details
Waitematā Local Board and Music in Parks brings you the annual, inner city event: Myers Park Medley. It’s a little bit different, it’s a lot of fun, it is definitely Myers Park. There’s
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Waitematā Local Board and Music in Parks brings you the annual, inner city event: Myers Park Medley. It’s a little bit different, it’s a lot of fun, it is definitely Myers Park.
There’s something for everyone, including families – so bring your kids and settle in for a day full of entertainment, performances and surprises!
Accessibility: Very limited event mobility parking, but there is a drop-off point at event entry. Accessible toilet on site.
Price
FREE
When
(Saturday) 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where
Auckland Town Hall
303 Queen Street, Auckland
Event Details
For one night only, the biggest K-Pop dance stars will take over the Town Hall with a sparkling, electric night of your favourite hits. Curated by Rina Chae – who’s danced
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For one night only, the biggest K-Pop dance stars will take over the Town Hall with a sparkling, electric night of your favourite hits.
Curated by Rina Chae – who’s danced with Beyoncé and Justin Bieber and choreographed for AOA, Cosmic Girls, SF9 and Monsta X – this all-ages dance party will feature the hottest K-pop on rotation, special guest performances, games, and a chance to show off your best moves. And if you’re feeling especially brave, come dressed up as your favourite K-pop star (or group!)
Featuring Rina Chae with Street Candee, 603 and Jua.
One night only as part of Auckland Live’s Fringe Town, a four day Auckland Fringe extravaganza in the Auckland Town Hall.
Presented by Auckland Live. Book now
Price
Tickets: $10
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Takapuna Beach Reserve
14 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland
Event Details
Explore the waters of Takapuna by snorkel. Find spotties, parore, goatfish and the occasional snapper. Fun for the whole whanau. Bring your own gear or get free hire of our mask,
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Explore the waters of Takapuna by snorkel. Find spotties, parore, goatfish and the occasional snapper. Fun for the whole whanau.
Bring your own gear or get free hire of our mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. Recommended for everyone 5 years and up. All children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult beach observer. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.
Arrive and register any time between 10am and 2:30pm north North of the Takapuna Boat Ramp, Auckland.
Parking is pay and display along the surrounding streets.
Check out the frequently asked questions here:
https://emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/snorkel-days/FAQ__Information_Sheet_2018-19.docx.pdf
Price
This event is donate to participate – either cash on the day, online or by donating your time in volunteering on future events.
When
February 25 (Monday) – March 1 (Friday)
Where
Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Event Details
February 28 is the global Rare Disease Day. It’s not rare to have a rare disorder. Rare Conditions affect more than 377,000 (8%) of New Zealanders. Collectively, rare disorders affect more
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February 28 is the global Rare Disease Day.
It’s not rare to have a rare disorder. Rare Conditions affect more than 377,000 (8%) of New Zealanders. Collectively, rare disorders affect more Kiwis than diabetes.
How can you help?
SHARE FOR RARE in the week of 25 February to 1 March 2019.
Host a shared morning or afternoon tea, it can be as large or small as you like. Set a date , choose a venue (at work, your home or a local café) and invite your friends, family and colleagues to catch up and support the rare disease community. Your guests give a donation which you pass on to New Zealand Organisation for Rare Diseases (NZORD).
NZORD is the voice of the more than 377,000 Kiwis with a rare disease and we work hard to support and advocate for patients and their families/whānau. Your generous support allows NZORD to continue to work for a fairer health system for everyone.
Chances are you know at least one person with a rare disease. You can ‘Share for Rare’ in recognition of the person you know, or share the stories of ordinary New Zealanders from their website.
You can submit the money you raise at your shared morning or afternoon tea through NZORD’s Donation webpage
When
January 1 (Tuesday) 10:00 am – February 6 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm
Where
Aotea Square
50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland CBD, Auckland
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A door is a beginning and an end, a promise and a warning. What waits on the other side is limited only by the imagination and decided only by an
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A door is a beginning and an end, a promise and a warning. What waits on the other side is limited only by the imagination and decided only by an action. Step across the threshold.
From the masterminds behind the 2018 Auckland Arts Festival’s House of Mirrors comes a new invitation to lose yourself and find something else in the process. A seemingly endless series of doors, screens, portals and gateways give way to the many in-between spaces humanity has invented to fill the void—passageways and parlours and vestibules and holding pens—each haunted by the lingering traces of past inhabitants.
Will you feel like a time traveller waltzing across eras as you pass through each door? Or one of the very ghosts these doors seem to summon? Every entrance into this house of possibility will begin at the same door, but no two visitors will leave the same as they entered.
Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Hours 10:00am to 8:00pm each day.
1000 Doors is on from Thursday 10 January 2019 to Wednesday 6 February 2019
Price
Tickets: $10.
Door sales only, no booking required.
Organiser
When
January 3 (Thursday) 1:00 pm – February 10 (Sunday) 9:00 pm
Where
The Civic
Corner Queen Street & Wellesley Street, Auckland
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From the producer of Mary Poppins comes Disney’s spectacular musical, Aladdin. Featuring all your favourite songs from the classic Academy Award-winning film, including ‘Friend Like Me’, ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Arabian Nights’, Aladdin is “exactly
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From the producer of Mary Poppins comes Disney’s spectacular musical, Aladdin.
Featuring all your favourite songs from the classic Academy Award-winning film, including ‘Friend Like Me’, ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Arabian Nights’, Aladdin is “exactly what you wish for” (NBC-TV).
The classic tale is brought to thrilling theatrical life on stage with breath-taking sets, mind-blowing special effects, over 300 lavish costumes and a fabulous cast.
Recommended aged is for children aged 6 years plus and adults.
“Aladdin musical is shining, shimmer and splendid” – Newshub
“Theatrical magic” – Daily Telegraph UK
“Fabulous & extravagant with relentless razzle-dazzle” – The New York Times
“Disney hits magic again!” – Associated Press
“Pure genie-us!” – USA Today
“Jaw-dropping & delightful” – New York Magazine
Price
Tickets from $60.
All guests require a ticket, regardless of age.
When
All Day (Friday)
Where
Lopdell House
420 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland
Event Details
Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles! Interactive and
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Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles!
Interactive and suitable for all ages, The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling and Bubble-Art! Actor, Storyteller and Guinness World Record Winner, The Highland Joker is one of the top Bubbles artists in the world, touring New Zealand with his award winning performance! Join us as we journey together through the realms of Bubbleland!
Shows are at 11am and 2:00pm
Price
Show Tickets: Children $10; Adults $17
When
(Friday) 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Where
Highland Park Library
16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland
Future dates
Friday 1 March 2019 10:00 amFriday 5 April 2019 10:00 amFriday 3 May 2019 10:00 amFriday 7 June 2019 10:00 amFriday 5 July 2019 10:00 amFriday 2 August 2019 10:00 amFriday 6 September 2019 10:00 amFriday 4 October 2019 10:00 amFriday 1 November 2019 10:00 am
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Storytime for preschoolers told in Mandarin with music and songs on the first Friday of every month at Highland Park Library. 周五中英双语故事会： 中英双语故事, 配合生动的儿歌和歌谣. 每个月的第一个周五10.00am – 10.30am 活动只在学期间提供，假期暂停 Note: This story time does not run
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Storytime for preschoolers told in Mandarin with music and songs on the first Friday of every month at Highland Park Library.
Note: This story time does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.
Price
FREE event.
Organiser
When
February 1 (Friday) 10:00 am – March 3 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Where
Auckland Central City Library
44 – 46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
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Marvel at these 24 stunning examples of movable and pop-up books from Sir George Grey Special Collection. Highlights include a tunnel book from 1851, a 1930s edition of Pinocchio,
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Marvel at these 24 stunning examples of movable and pop-up books from Sir George Grey Special Collection.
Highlights include a tunnel book from 1851, a 1930s edition of Pinocchio, contemporary adaptations of the classic children’s stories Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and intricate private press pop-up books. Escape the heat in the pop-up books reading zone or take a snap of the children in your lives by the dress-ups wall!
Join Acukland Central Library for this fun, free activity for children and families in the city this summer!
Please note this event will take place on the second-floor gallery space, every day until 3 March 2019.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Friday) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Where
Mangere Boating Club Playground
Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere Bridge, Auckland
Event Details
Join Māngere Bridge Library and the Tamariki van for some fun in the sun. Wear your hat, slap on some sunscreen and bring a drink. Grab your blanket and your teddy then
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Join Māngere Bridge Library and the Tamariki van for some fun in the sun.
Wear your hat, slap on some sunscreen and bring a drink. Grab your blanket and your teddy then sing and dance your way to the park.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Friday) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where
Mangere Bridge Library
5-7 Church Road, Māngere Bridge, Māngere, Auckland
Future dates
Friday 1 March 2019 3:30 pmFriday 5 April 2019 3:30 pmFriday 3 May 2019 3:30 pmFriday 7 June 2019 3:30 pmFriday 5 July 2019 3:30 pmFriday 2 August 2019 3:30 pmFriday 6 September 2019 3:30 pmFriday 4 October 2019 3:30 pmFriday 1 November 2019 3:30 pm
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Children’s book club Karapu pukapuka taitamariki for school-aged kids with fun activities and books galore. Note: This book club does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.
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Children’s book club Karapu pukapuka taitamariki for school-aged kids with fun activities and books galore.
Note: This book club does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.
Price
FREE event.
Organiser
When
(Friday) 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where
Harbour Hockey Stadium
60 Paul Matthews Rd, Rosedale, Albany 0632
Event Details
The Vantage Black Sticks men and women are about to embark on an epic year with a game-changing, new global competition – the FIH Pro League. For us in NZ, we’ll
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The Vantage Black Sticks men and women are about to embark on an epic year with a game-changing, new global competition – the FIH Pro League.
For us in NZ, we’ll get to experience 8 EPIC DOUBLE HEADERS on OUR TURF against some of the best hockey teams in the world.
On Friday, February 1st, the Vantage Black Sticks men AND women will take on Belgium at North Harbour Hockey Stadium. The Belgium men were recently crowned World Cup Champions so this will be one you won’t want to miss! But not only will you get to be apart of the world class hockey action, but you’ll enjoy an international food festival, music and other fun activities for the whole family.
Price
Tickets:Children aged 5 to 16 years: $14; Students $28; Adult $42; Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) $92.
When
(Friday) 6:30 pm – 10:35 pm
Where
Harvey Wright Sportsfield, Birkenhead War Memorial Park
Recreation Drive, Birkenhead, Auckland, 0626
Event Details
Family activities from 6:30pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:35pm). A Yeti named Migo stirs up his community when he discovers something that he didn’t know existed – a human! Film
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Family activities from 6:30pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:35pm).
A Yeti named Migo stirs up his community when he discovers something that he didn’t know existed – a human!
Film Rating: G
Film Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Kids and Family
Accessibility: Some designated mobility car parking available. Accessible toilets available.
Price
FREE
When
(Friday) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where
Spark Arena
42 Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell, Auckland
Event Details
Watch the SKYCITY Breakers vs Melbourne United basketball game on Friday night at Spark Arena.
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Watch the SKYCITY Breakers vs Melbourne United basketball game on Friday night at Spark Arena.
Price
Buy tickets for the price of one.
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Event Details
Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles! Interactive and
Event Details
Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles!
Interactive and suitable for all ages, The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling and Bubble-Art! Actor, Storyteller and Guinness World Record Winner, The Highland Joker is one of the top Bubbles artists in the world, touring New Zealand with his award winning performance! Join us as we journey together through the realms of Bubbleland!
If you would like to stay after the show for a 25-minute hands-on Bubble Workshop with the Bubble Man please book a workshop ticket in addition to your show ticket. The Workshop is suitable for Age 5+ only. Limited availability. (Non-participating adults are welcomed to stay with their workshop-participating child).
Shows are at 11am and 2:00pm
Price
Show Tickets: Children $10; Adults $17
Workshop: $10
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
NorthWest Shopping Centre
1/7 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, Auckland
Event Details
Celebrate Chinese New Year at NorthWest, with FREE fun and entertainment for the whole family as we bring in the Year of the Pig! Activities include: – Chinese dance performances – Lion dance
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Celebrate Chinese New Year at NorthWest, with FREE fun and entertainment for the whole family as we bring in the Year of the Pig!
Activities include:
– Chinese dance performances
– Lion dance at 12pm from E-PACS Lion & Dragon Dance Group
– Free facepainting
– Free calligraphy and colouring station
Price
FREE
When
(Saturday) 6:30 pm – 10:35 pm
Where
Kingswood Reserve
Kingswood Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Event Details
Family activities from 6:30pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:35pm). Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show
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Family activities from 6:30pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:35pm).
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business. It tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Film Rating: PG
Film Genre: Drama, Music
Accessibility: Some designated mobility car parking available. Accessible toilets available.
Price
FREE
When
2 (Saturday) 9:00 pm – 7 (Thursday) 11:30 pm
Where
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland
Event Details
Local iwi Te Kawerau a Maki present a colourful and dramatic representation of the stories relating to the islands in Waitematā Harbour, using Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge. Shows will
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Local iwi Te Kawerau a Maki present a colourful and dramatic representation of the stories relating to the islands in Waitematā Harbour, using Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Shows will play from 9pm, every 15 minutes until 11:30pm.
Some suggestions of where to watch Vector Lights:
- Little Shoal Bay, Northcote
- Bayswater Marina
- Mt Victoria, Devonport
- Queens Parade, Devonport
- Bastion Point
- Auckland waterfront
- Harbour View Beach Reserve, Te Atatū Peninsula
- Sentinel Beach, Herne Bay
- Mt Eden
Price
FREE
Organiser
Vector
When
(Sunday) 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
Forest Hill Tennis Centre
Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill, Auckland
Event Details
Tennis Monsters have opened up the North Shore Tennis School at the Forrest Hill Tennis Centre, Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill, North Shore for a free family tennis open day. Schedule: 1:30pm-2pm Sporty Babies
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Tennis Monsters have opened up the North Shore Tennis School at the Forrest Hill Tennis Centre, Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill, North Shore for a free family tennis open day.
Schedule:
1:30pm-2pm Sporty Babies (1-3 year olds)
2pm to 3pm Mini Shots (3-5 year olds) & Hot Shots (6-12 year olds)
3pm to 4pm Cardio Adults, Beginner Adults and Super Shots (12-18 year olds)
4pm to 5pm Social Hit
Join in the fun activities, spot prizes and sausage sizzle on offer.
Price
FREE family event.
When
(Monday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Lake Town Green
Jutland Rd Reserve, Hauraki, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 12 March 2019 10:00 am
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Lake Town Green. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys. Its FREE!
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Lake Town Green. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys. Its FREE!
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
5 (Tuesday) 7:00 am – 9 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
Where
Silo Park
Corner Beaumont Street and Jellicoe St, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Event Details
Come down to Silo Park and see what you can see. It’s new and it’s fun, it’s bright like the sun… it’s Rainbow Machine and it’s for everyone. A stupendous mix
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Come down to Silo Park and see what you can see. It’s new and it’s fun, it’s bright like the sun… it’s Rainbow Machine and it’s for everyone.
A stupendous mix of science and art, design and engineering, Rainbow Machine will make you smile with wonder. An extraordinary invention, kids of all ages can turn the wheels to create a rainbow sensation. Discover this brand new, bright yellow innovation, it’s better than you can imagine. It works best in the sun and is lots of fun and best of it all, it’s absolutely free.
Price
FREE
When
(Tuesday) 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Where
Windsor Reserve
King Edward Parade, Devonport, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 12 February 2019 9:30 amTuesday 19 February 2019 9:30 amTuesday 26 February 2019 9:30 amTuesday 5 March 2019 9:30 amTuesday 12 March 2019 9:30 amTuesday 19 March 2019 9:30 amTuesday 26 March 2019 9:30 am
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Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings are on Tuesdays at Windsor Reserve in Devonport, between 9:30am-11:00am, from 8 January until 26 March 2019. A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with
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Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings are on Tuesdays at Windsor Reserve in Devonport, between 9:30am-11:00am, from 8 January until 26 March 2019.
A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends. Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy the beautiful park.
Caregiver supervision is required and sessions are weather dependent
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Seine Reserve
Seine Road, Forrest Hill, Auckland
Future dates
Monday 18 February 2019 10:00 am – Monday 18 February 2019 12:00 pmMonday 4 March 2019 10:00 am – Monday 4 March 2019 12:00 pm
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Seine Reserve in Forrest Hill. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys outdoors. Its
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Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Seine Reserve in Forrest Hill. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys outdoors. Its FREE!
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Westfield Albany
219 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland
Event Details
Grab a free coffee and hang out with other like-minded grownups while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with crafts and story time. Plus your kids can come along and
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Grab a free coffee and hang out with other like-minded grownups while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with crafts and story time. Plus your kids can come along and play with thousands of LEGO® DUPLO® bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can think of.
Join Westfield Albany on Tuesdays for fun from 10am to 12pm located on the ground level next to Baby City!
Price
FREE event
When
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where
Pukekohe Library
12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 5 March 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 2 April 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 7 May 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 4 June 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 2 July 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 6 August 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 3 September 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 1 October 2019 3:30 pm
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If you’re kids are 7 to 13 years old, LOVE books, want to hang out with other readers AND want to get first pick of the brand new books that
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If you’re kids are 7 to 13 years old, LOVE books, want to hang out with other readers AND want to get first pick of the brand new books that have arrived at the library, then they are welcome to come along to the after school book club at Pukekohe Library.
Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where
Pukekohe Library
12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 5 March 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 2 April 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 7 May 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 4 June 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 2 July 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 6 August 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 3 September 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 1 October 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 5 November 2019 3:30 pmTuesday 3 December 2019 3:30 pm
Event Details
SKOOB is a group for kids aged 7 years and up who love reading and sharing their thoughts about what they read with others. Children will get the chance to check
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SKOOB is a group for kids aged 7 years and up who love reading and sharing their thoughts about what they read with others. Children will get the chance to check out the newest books and take part in a fun activity.
SKOOB is on the first Tuesday of every month, except for public holidays and during school holidays.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Wednesday) 8:00 am
Where
Hoani Waititi Marae
541 West Coast Road Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Event Details
Waititi 2019 will be bringing you an amazing line up with both international artists and Aotearoa’s best musicians on Wednesday 6th February 2019 at Hoani Waititi Marae.
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Waititi 2019 will be bringing you an amazing line up with both international artists and Aotearoa’s best musicians on Wednesday 6th February 2019 at Hoani Waititi Marae.
Price
FREE entry
Organiser
Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust
When
(Wednesday) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where
Manukau Sports Bowl
1 Boundary Rd, Clover Park, Auckland 2023
Event Details
Haere mai ki te rā whakanui i te Tiriti o Waitangi ka tū ki Manukau. Celebrate our national day from 9am for the pōwhiri followed by a fantastic line-up of
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Haere mai ki te rā whakanui i te Tiriti o Waitangi ka tū ki Manukau. Celebrate our national day from 9am for the pōwhiri followed by a fantastic line-up of live music including local performers including: Maimoa Music, Rob Ruha and the Witch Dr, Tone 6, NRG Rising, Mahi Pai, Martin Whānau String Quartet, Te Tai Tonga Kapa Haka, Taua, Papatoetoe High School
Visit the Waitangi village, taste Māori and Pacific kai and learn about the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi through interactive, fun family activities. Come along to Waitangi ki Manukau for a fantastic family day out.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
Auckland Council Music in Parks
When
(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill Rd, The Gardens, Auckland
Event Details
Join Auckland Botanic Gardens for stories, songs and craft that celebrate nature and the seasons before you head off to explore the gardens on Watiangi Day. This session will take
Event Details
Join Auckland Botanic Gardens for stories, songs and craft that celebrate nature and the seasons before you head off to explore the gardens on Watiangi Day. This session will take place outside in the Gardens – just ask at the front desk when you arrive if unsure where to go.
Suitable for children 5 years and under.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times.
Price
FREE
Organiser
Auckland Botanic Gardens
When
(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Where
Karamatura Farm
1322 Huia Road, Huia, Auckland
Event Details
Annual fun Farm Day is on WAITANGI DAY. Bring a picnic lunch, gumboots in case it’s wet, togs for the waterslide , and some extra cash for food and drinks. Plus
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Annual fun Farm Day is on WAITANGI DAY.
Bring a picnic lunch, gumboots in case it’s wet, togs for the waterslide , and some extra cash for food and drinks. Plus there are pony rides, farm display, waterslide, tractor display and rides, tug of war, petting animals, butter making, gumboot throwing, dog display, face painting, flax weaving, sheep shearing, sausage sizzle, mussel fritters, raffles, Huia Fire Brigade, Forest and Bird.
Price
Gold coin donation welcome.
Organiser
Karamatura Heritage Farm Trust
When
(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Orakei Domain
11 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland
Event Details
Nau mai haere mai e te tī, e te tā, On the 6th of February 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by Rangatira Māori and representatives of the Crown. In 2019,
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Nau mai haere mai e te tī, e te tā,
On the 6th of February 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by Rangatira Māori and representatives of the Crown.
In 2019, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in conjunction with Auckland Council will commemorate the occasion with a free, fun and informative day out at Okahu Bay, Orākei.
This free community and family friendly event will feature fantastic NZ musicians live on the main stage and complemented by a range of onsite delicious food stalls, arts and crafts stalls and interactive games activities and exhibitions for kids and the whole whānau.
The day will begin with a pōwhiri at 10am.
11.00 – 11.20: Te Puru o Tāmaki Kaumātua Kapa Haka
11.30 -12.00: My Greatest Now
12.10 -12.40: Ihi
12.50 -13.20: Maimoa
13.30 – 14.00: Troy Kingi
14.15-14.55: House of Shem
15.00: Karakia (Ka mutu)
Presented by: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in conjunction with Auckland Council
Price
FREE event
Organiser
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
When
(Wednesday) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Where
Ranui Library
431 Swanson Rd, Ranui, Auckland
Future dates
Wednesday 13 February 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 20 February 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 27 February 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 6 March 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 13 March 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 20 March 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 27 March 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 3 April 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 10 April 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 1 May 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 8 May 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 15 May 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 22 May 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 29 May 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 5 June 2019 3:30 pmWednesday 12 June 2019 3:30 pm
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ThinkLab is the event that lets you experiment, get digital, tinker and think outside the square! Come along on Wednesdays after school to Ranui Library and work on exciting projects. Children
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ThinkLab is the event that lets you experiment, get digital, tinker and think outside the square! Come along on Wednesdays after school to Ranui Library and work on exciting projects.
Children use real materials, tools, and equipment that encourage creative curiosity through discovery and play.
Best suited for ages eight years and over.
This event takes place during term time only. The event does not run on school or public holidays.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Thursday) 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Where
Bayswater Park
Bayswater Park, Bayswater, Auckland 0622
Future dates
Thursday 14 February 2019 9:30 amThursday 21 February 2019 9:30 amThursday 28 February 2019 9:30 amThursday 7 March 2019 9:30 amThursday 14 March 2019 9:30 amThursday 21 March 2019 9:30 amThursday 28 March 2019 9:30 am
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Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings are on Thursdays at Bayswater Park in Bayswater, between 9:30am-11:00am, from 10 January until 28 March 2019. A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big
Event Details
Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings are on Thursdays at Bayswater Park in Bayswater, between 9:30am-11:00am, from 10 January until 28 March 2019.
A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends. Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy the beautiful park.
Caregiver supervision is required and sessions are weather dependent
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Thursday) 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Where
Waitākere Central Library
3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland
Future dates
Thursday 14 February 2019 10:30 amThursday 21 February 2019 10:30 amThursday 28 February 2019 10:30 amThursday 7 March 2019 10:30 amThursday 14 March 2019 10:30 amThursday 21 March 2019 10:30 amThursday 28 March 2019 10:30 amThursday 4 April 2019 10:30 amThursday 11 April 2019 10:30 amThursday 2 May 2019 10:30 amThursday 9 May 2019 10:30 amThursday 16 May 2019 10:30 amThursday 23 May 2019 10:30 amThursday 30 May 2019 10:30 amThursday 6 June 2019 10:30 amThursday 13 June 2019 10:30 amThursday 20 June 2019 10:30 amThursday 27 June 2019 10:30 amThursday 4 July 2019 10:30 amThursday 25 July 2019 10:30 amThursday 1 August 2019 10:30 amThursday 8 August 2019 10:30 amThursday 15 August 2019 10:30 amThursday 22 August 2019 10:30 amThursday 29 August 2019 10:30 amThursday 5 September 2019 10:30 am
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Storytime is a very popular Thursday session of stories read aloud by librarians and authors. It’s ideal for kids aged 3 to 5 years and also a great opportunity for
Event Details
Storytime is a very popular Thursday session of stories read aloud by librarians and authors. It’s ideal for kids aged 3 to 5 years and also a great opportunity for parents and grandparents to socialise.
Come along to Waitākere Central Library and join in the fun!
Note: This story time does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.
Price
FREE event.
When
(Thursday) 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
Remuera Library
429 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland
Future dates
Thursday 7 March 2019 4:00 pmThursday 4 April 2019 4:00 pmThursday 2 May 2019 4:00 pmThursday 6 June 2019 4:00 pmThursday 4 July 2019 4:00 pmThursday 1 August 2019 4:00 pmThursday 5 September 2019 4:00 pmThursday 3 October 2019 4:00 pmThursday 7 November 2019 4:00 pm
Event Details
Teen book club group for anyone who reads from the teen section at Remuera Library. First Thursday of each month,
Event Details
Teen book club group for anyone who reads from the teen section at Remuera Library.
First Thursday of each month,
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Thursday) 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where
Spark Arena
42 Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell, Auckland
Event Details
The SKYCITY Breakers last basketball game of the season at the Spark Arena in Auckland against the Adelaide 36ers.
Event Details
The SKYCITY Breakers last basketball game of the season at the Spark Arena in Auckland against the Adelaide 36ers.
Price
Cost: FREE entry
Organiser
SkyCity Live
Buy tickets
Tickets from $10 each.
When
(Friday) 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where
East Coast Bay Library
8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland
Event Details
A free musical extravanganza presented by the Browns Bay Chinese Association featuring solo saxophone, operatic singing and group dancing.
Event Details
A free musical extravanganza presented by the Browns Bay Chinese Association featuring solo saxophone, operatic singing and group dancing.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Friday) 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where
Milford Reserve
43 Craid Road, Milford, Auckland, New Zealand
Future dates
Friday 22 February 2019 3:30 pmFriday 8 March 2019 3:30 pmFriday 22 March 2019 3:30 pm
Event Details
Join Families in Parks, with a great range of Pre-School toys and we have some fantastic games and equipment for the older children. Enjoy some Family time at Milford Reserve.
Event Details
Join Families in Parks, with a great range of Pre-School toys and we have some fantastic games and equipment for the older children. Enjoy some Family time at Milford Reserve.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Friday) 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where
Remuera Village
349 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
Event Details
Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the Year of the Pig! Remuera will be celebrating Chinese New Year on Friday 8 February from 6-8.30pm, so please join us for a
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Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the Year of the Pig!
Remuera will be celebrating Chinese New Year on Friday 8 February from 6-8.30pm, so please join us for a fantastic FREE fun-filled evening the whole family will enjoy.
Remuera’s Chinese New Year celebration will be held at the top of St Vincent Avenue, by Remuera Library at 429 Remuera Road. Bring the whole family to enjoy lantern making, Chinese cultural performances, the traditional Chinese art of Bian Lian or ‘face changing’, dragon stiltwalkers, kung fu demonstrations, and a range of Asian food stalls.
Winners of the School Lantern Competition will also be announced on the night, so come and see their fabulous lanterns.
Price
FREE event
When
9 (Saturday) 6:00 am – 24 (Sunday) 11:00 pm
Where
Parnell Village
Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Event Details
The ‘Parnell Pigs’ are taking centre stage in Auckland this Chinese New Year. With their chubby faces and big ears, as well as the fact they are a sign of good
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The ‘Parnell Pigs’ are taking centre stage in Auckland this Chinese New Year.
With their chubby faces and big ears, as well as the fact they are a sign of good fortune, we gladly welcome Year of the Pig to Parnell!
2019 will be the fourth year in a row Parnell celebrates Chinese New Year with an Art Exhibition and Auction. This year sees over 20 renowned Artists and Celebrities taking part to create a ‘Pig of their own’ with the sole purpose being, to raise money for Starship – National Air Ambulance.
Over 20 exclusive ‘Precious Pigs’ will be displayed in various Parnell galleries, jewellers and select retailers for all to view, for two weeks from February 9th through to February 24th.
You are invited to download the map here and take yourselves on the ‘Parnell Piggies Walk’.
Exhibition and online bidding goes LIVE on February 9th.
Click here for more information and a sneak peek at the Piggies.
Price
FREE
When
9 (Saturday) 10:00 am – 10 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Where
MOTAT
805 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland
Event Details
Giant bubbles, bubble shows, crafts, displays, and more at MOTAT.
Event Details
Giant bubbles, bubble shows, crafts, displays, and more at MOTAT.
Price
Under 5s are FREE; Children $10; Students $10; Adults $19; Family pass $45
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where
Sylvan Park
Sylvan Park Avenue, Milford, Auckland 0620
Event Details
Note this is no longer at Windsor Park and has changed to Sylvan Reserve. Welcome to the Wild Streets Festival of Play! You will be able to join a dance of
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Note this is no longer at Windsor Park and has changed to Sylvan Reserve.
Welcome to the Wild Streets Festival of Play! You will be able to join a dance of giant dandelions, sail the seas as a pirate ship, forage fruit as a bear, fly your own spaceship, dance like a bee to make honey, and more!
Price
FREE
When
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill Rd, The Gardens, Auckland
Event Details
Join the team from Stardome Observatory & Planetarium at the Auckland Botanic Gardens! Free drop in sessions from 10am to Noon and 1pm to 3pm. Have some astronomical fun: – Uncover alien rocks
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Join the team from Stardome Observatory & Planetarium at the Auckland Botanic Gardens!
Free drop in sessions from 10am to Noon and 1pm to 3pm.
Have some astronomical fun:
– Uncover alien rocks from Stardome’s mini rock garden
– Explore 3D digital models of extra-terrestrial robots
– Enter a colouring competition for prizes that are out of this world
– Find out answers to your astronomical questions!
Suitable for ages 5+, accompanied by an adult.
Free drop-in session, no need to book.
This activity forms part of our Gardeners of the galaxy programme: http://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/whats-on/gardeners-of-the-galaxy/
Price
FREE event
Organiser
Auckland Botanic Gardens
When
(Saturday) 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Corban Estate Arts Centre
2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland
Event Details
Drop-in activities for children aged four years plus (and their families). Drop in between 10.30am and 12pm to learn about Masi (Fijian Bark cloth) and traditional patterns with artist Railala Gade.
Event Details
Drop-in activities for children aged four years plus (and their families).
Drop in between 10.30am and 12pm to learn about Masi (Fijian Bark cloth) and traditional patterns with artist Railala Gade. You can make a piece to take home.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Corban Estate Arts Centre
2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland
Event Details
Drop-in activities for children aged four years plus (and their families). Drop in between 10.30am and 12pm to create art inspired by artist Rowan Panthers lace leis, participants will create their
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Drop-in activities for children aged four years plus (and their families).
Drop in between 10.30am and 12pm to create art inspired by artist Rowan Panthers lace leis, participants will create their own unique version of a lei using different papers and found materials.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where
Northcote Town Centre
Lake Road, Northcote, Auckland
Event Details
Celebrate one of the most iconic celebrations around. Enjoy live performances, cultural food, games and activities for the whole family!
Event Details
Celebrate one of the most iconic celebrations around. Enjoy live performances, cultural food, games and activities for the whole family!
Price
FREE
When
(Saturday) 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Where
Botany Town Centre
588 Chapel Road, Botany, Auckland
Event Details
Performances, food and crafts and it wouldn’t be New Year without a Dragon Dance. Amazing fun …welcome in the the Year of the Pig!
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Performances, food and crafts and it wouldn’t be New Year without a Dragon Dance. Amazing fun …welcome in the the Year of the Pig!
Price
FREE event
When
All Day (Sunday)
Where
Point England Reserve
Point England Road, Point England, Auckland
Event Details
Open to Kiwi kids aged 7 to 15 years the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun and rewarding day out for everyone. Kids of all sporting abilities swim, cycle, and
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Open to Kiwi kids aged 7 to 15 years the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun and rewarding day out for everyone. Kids of all sporting abilities swim, cycle, and run their way around age appropriate courses, either as an individual or as part of a team of two.
Every participant who enters receives:
1. A Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon medal
2. A downloadable certificate of achievement
3. An official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon t-shirt, drawstring kit bag &
swim cap
4. Complimentary breakfast from the Weet-Bix Breakfast Tent
PLUS the chance to WIN awesome spot prizes and meet their sporting heroes.
To enter your TRYathlete or for more information go to www.tryathlon.co.nz.There are limited spaces at events and many of them sell out early so get in quick!
Price
Tickets: $40 to $57 each
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where
Alberton 1863
100 Mount Albert Rd, Mount Albert, Auckland
Future dates
Sunday 10 March 2019 10:00 amSunday 14 April 2019 10:00 am
Event Details
Experience the Sunday market in the garden featuring specialty produce and handmade items with music, garden workshops, artisan food stalls and a pop-up tearoom. As well as seasonal fruit & veg
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Experience the Sunday market in the garden featuring specialty produce and handmade items with music, garden workshops, artisan food stalls and a pop-up tearoom. As well as seasonal fruit & veg there will be homemade preserves, pickles and jams, honey, gourmet sausages and cured meats, deli products, boutique olive oil, nuts and nut butters, tea, kraut and kombutcha, sweet treats and coffee. Local makers will be selling unique handcrafted goods such as jewellery, candles, homewares, kids clothes, soap, beauty products and other trinkets. There will be live music, children’s crafts & face-painting and sense of farm life with visiting lambs from the Mt Albert Grammar farm!
Price
Market – free entry.
Entry to view the house is discounted at $8 for adults and free for children under 18 years.
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Panmure Basin
Peterson Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
Event Details
FREE awesome adventures at the Panmure Basin Fun Day around the Panmure Basin! There will be interactive events and activities for all ages, including some great prizes to be won.
Event Details
FREE awesome adventures at the Panmure Basin Fun Day around the Panmure Basin! There will be interactive events and activities for all ages, including some great prizes to be won. This event is much loved, so make sure you come along.
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where
Bruce Pulman Park
90 Walters Road, Takanini, Auckland 2112
Event Details
Join CLM Community Sport for the FREE Papakura Community Day on Sunday 10 February 2019 at Pulman Park, Takanini, Papakura. Fun for the whole family! Inflatables, bikes, sports games and much
Event Details
Join CLM Community Sport for the FREE Papakura Community Day on Sunday 10 February 2019 at Pulman Park, Takanini, Papakura.
Fun for the whole family! Inflatables, bikes, sports games and much more!
Price
FREE entry
Organiser
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
Takapuna Beach Reserve
14 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland
Event Details
POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2019 DUE TO THE WEATHER Explore the waters of Takapuna by snorkel. Find spotties, parore, goatfish and the occasional snapper. Fun for the whole whanau. Bring your
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POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2019 DUE TO THE WEATHER
Explore the waters of Takapuna by snorkel. Find spotties, parore, goatfish and the occasional snapper. Fun for the whole whanau.
Bring your own gear or get free hire of our mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. Recommended for everyone 5 years and up. All children under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult beach observer. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.
Arrive and register any time between 10am and 2:30pm north North of the Takapuna Boat Ramp, Auckland.
Parking is pay and display along the surrounding streets.
Check out the frequently asked questions here:
https://emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/snorkel-days/FAQ__Information_Sheet_2018-19.docx.pdf
Price
This event is donate to participate – either cash on the day, online or by donating your time in volunteering on future events.
When
(Sunday) 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where
Westfield Manukau City
Corner Great South and Wiri Station road, Manukau, Auckland
Event Details
Come in and celebrate the Year of the Pig at Westfield Manukau! There are traditional performances including lion dancing and a craft area where you can decorate your own piggy bank
Event Details
Come in and celebrate the Year of the Pig at Westfield Manukau!
There are traditional performances including lion dancing and a craft area where you can decorate your own piggy bank to take home.
You’ll also be able to get your name written in Chinese calligraphy, have your face painted and perhaps receive a traditional Chinese Red Pocket with a little surprise inside!
Program for Sunday 10 February
10:30am – 3pm | Get your name calligraphed in Chinese
10:30am – 3pm | Piggy bank craft
10:30am – 3pm | Face painting
11:30am | Lion Dancing performance
1pm | Tai Chi Fan Dance
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where
Olymic Park
Wolverton Street, New Lynn, Auckland
Event Details
Enjoy a variety of cultural performance from martial arts to lion dance, 30+ food stalls delivering the Chinese bites and Asian flavors, and family activities to suit all ages.
Event Details
Enjoy a variety of cultural performance from martial arts to lion dance, 30+ food stalls delivering the Chinese bites and Asian flavors, and family activities to suit all ages.
Price
FREE entry
When
(Sunday) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where
Queens Wharf
99 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
Future dates
Monday 18 February 2019 1:00 pm
Event Details
Be inspired by blooms this summer at a drop-in watercolour painting workshopat the Cotainer Village on Queens Wharf. Pick up a brush, get comfy in a beanbag, and draw inspiration from
Event Details
Be inspired by blooms this summer at a drop-in watercolour painting workshopat the Cotainer Village on Queens Wharf.
Pick up a brush, get comfy in a beanbag, and draw inspiration from our bountiful botanical floral arrangements! All art materials are supplied. This is a drop-in event running from 1-3pm, so feel free to stay for as long or as little as you like.
Seasoned painters, novices, plant lovers, children and parents, (and everyone else) are all welcome!
Price
FREE event
When
(Monday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Kennedy Park
Beach Road, Castor Bay, Auckland
Future dates
Monday 25 March 2019 10:00 am
Event Details
While your little ones play with our great range of toys meet other parents and caregivers and have some fun outdoors at Kennedy Park in Castor Bay.
Event Details
While your little ones play with our great range of toys meet other parents and caregivers and have some fun outdoors at Kennedy Park in Castor Bay.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 5 March 2019 10:00 am
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Lake House Arts Centre.Meet other Parents and Caregivers while your little ones play with our great range of toys. The Lake House Arts Centre
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Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Lake House Arts Centre.Meet other Parents and Caregivers while your little ones play with our great range of toys.
The Lake House Arts Centre also offers art sessions for Pre-Schoolers indoors.
Pre-School art play will continue as scheduled even in the event of adverse weather. Best of all, Its FREE!
Price
FREE event
When
(Tuesday) 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Where
NorthWest Shopping Centre
1/7 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 26 February 2019 10:30 amTuesday 12 March 2019 10:30 amTuesday 26 March 2019 10:30 amTuesday 9 April 2019 10:30 amTuesday 30 April 2019 10:30 amTuesday 14 May 2019 10:30 amTuesday 28 May 2019 10:30 amTuesday 11 June 2019 10:30 amTuesday 25 June 2019 10:30 amTuesday 6 August 2019 10:30 amTuesday 20 August 2019 10:30 amTuesday 3 September 2019 10:30 am
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Come and see a different character each session, along with a variety of activities including story-telling, games, bubbles, balloon twisting and parachute & mat activities for everyone to enjoy. Toddler Tuesdays takes
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Come and see a different character each session, along with a variety of activities including story-telling, games, bubbles, balloon twisting and parachute & mat activities for everyone to enjoy.
Toddler Tuesdays takes place at 10:30am outside Farmers (ground floor)\ at NorthWest Shopping Centre.
Price
FREE kids entertainment.
Organiser
NorthWest Shopping Centre
When
(Tuesday) 11:00 am
Where
Auckland Museum
The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
Future dates
Wednesday 13 February 2019 11:00 amFriday 15 February 2019 11:00 amTuesday 19 February 2019 11:00 amWednesday 20 February 2019 11:00 amFriday 22 February 2019 11:00 am
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Take advantage of this rare chance to learn more about one of the city’s most beloved heritage buildings and Auckland Museum’s ongoing role as kaitiaki (guardians), working to restore and
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Take advantage of this rare chance to learn more about one of the city’s most beloved heritage buildings and Auckland Museum’s ongoing role as kaitiaki (guardians), working to restore and preserve its iconic features for the future. You will also enjoy incredible panoramic views from the Museum’s rooftop.
Each session is approximately 45 minutes long. Learn about the museums step towards sustainability or more on the history of the beautiful city of Auckland.
Suitable for adults and children aged 8 and over. Sessions are limited to 15 people; book now to secure your place.
The tour includes stairs and is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. A moderate fitness level is required. This is an outdoor event so bringing wet weather gear is advised. Please note: flat, enclosed shoes must be worn. All bags must be checked into lockers, with the exception of handbags which are secured with a shoulder strap. Umbrellas are not permitted on the Museum roof. In the case of severe weather, heavy rain or strong winds, the event will be cancelled and refunds will be provided. Auckland Museum will notify all ticket holders by 9.30am of any cancellations and update the Auckland Museum website.
Price
$20 per person
Organiser
When
(Wednesday) 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Where
Albany Village Library
30 Kell Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632
Event Details
A special Lunar New Year themed Wriggle & Rhyme session with lots of rhymes, songs, and sensory experiences. This is an Auckland Libraries Lunar New Year 2019 event.
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A special Lunar New Year themed Wriggle & Rhyme session with lots of rhymes, songs, and sensory experiences.
This is an Auckland Libraries Lunar New Year 2019 event.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Wednesday) 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Where
Pukekohe Library
12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Event Details
Come along to a special Storytime about love, families, and the little things that make every one of us special! Enjoy stories, feel-good songs and a fun craft! This is
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Come along to a special Storytime about love, families, and the little things that make every one of us special! Enjoy stories, feel-good songs and a fun craft! This is an inclusive event with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ families.
This is a Pride 2019 event.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Wednesday) 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Where
Whangaparaoa Library
9 Main Street, Whangaparaoa, Auckland
Event Details
Kids Spanish Corner is a community group with the aim of bringing together Spanish speaking families as well as families who would like more exposure to the language. Meeting once
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Kids Spanish Corner is a community group with the aim of bringing together Spanish speaking families as well as families who would like more exposure to the language. Meeting once a week in the library to encourage kids to use the Spanish they know or expand their Spanish vocabulary through books, games, songs and conversations.
The sessions will be focused on preschool aged language level, however all ages are welcome to join.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Friday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where
East Coast Bay Library
8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, Auckland
Event Details
Join East Coast Bays Library for a Rhymetime celebrating the Lunar New Year. This event will be presented in English. Listen to a traditional story, guess the riddles and make
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Join East Coast Bays Library for a Rhymetime celebrating the Lunar New Year. This event will be presented in English. Listen to a traditional story, guess the riddles and make your own red envelope.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Friday) 6:20 pm – 10:30 pm
Where
Duck Park
Captain Scott Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Event Details
Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:30pm). When four high school kids discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of – Jumanji
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Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:30pm).
When four high school kids discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of – Jumanji – they’re drawn into the game’s jungle setting. They soon discover that you don’t just play Jumanji, you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.
Film Rating: PG (violence, coarse language and sexual references).
Film Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Kids and Family.
Accessibility: Some designated mobility car parking available. Accessible toilets available.
Price
FREE
Organiser
Auckland Council – Movies in Parks
When
(Friday) 7:30 pm
Where
NorthWest Shopping Centre
1/7 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, Auckland
Event Details
Free outdoor Trolls movies at NorthWest Shopping Centre Town Square from 7:30pm on Friday night. Grab a picnic blanket and your friends and family and enjoy outdoor movies underneath the stars. Rated
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Free outdoor Trolls movies at NorthWest Shopping Centre Town Square from 7:30pm on Friday night.
Grab a picnic blanket and your friends and family and enjoy outdoor movies underneath the stars.
Rated G:
Best parking is in the main carpark (and walk through the Centre), or on the rooftop where the Town Square is a short staircase away.
Price
FREE
When
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where
Albany Village Library
30 Kell Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632
Event Details
Weekly FREE Saturday Code Club at Albany Village Library to help Kiwi kids get a jump-start into modern IT and the new Digital Technologies curriculum. Code Club is offering free
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Weekly FREE Saturday Code Club at Albany Village Library to help Kiwi kids get a jump-start into modern IT and the new Digital Technologies curriculum. Code Club is offering free basic software training to children in years 5 to 8. You need to bring your own laptop.
This course will cover the core concepts of computer programming, software design and small-scale Internet of Things projects using Netduino and external sensors.
Kiwi kids now have a chance to create web and mobile apps quickly and offer them to a global market instantly. With a basic understanding of programming, design and a big imagination, the world can be your oyster.
Note: This event does not run on public holidays or during school holidays.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Mangere Mountain
Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022
Event Details
One of the city’s most loved festivals! ‘Love Your Maunga’ has mMarket stalls and main stage entertainment. A fun day for the whole whānau!
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One of the city’s most loved festivals! ‘Love Your Maunga’ has mMarket stalls and main stage entertainment. A fun day for the whole whānau!
Price
FREE admission
When
(Saturday) 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
YMCA Lagoon Pool & Leisure Centre
29 Lagoon Drive, Panmure, Auckland, 1072
Event Details
Go to YMCA Lappon Pool & Leisure Centre for a day full of fun! They will have the slide, dive, aqua run, bouncy castle, food trucks, lolly scramble, DJ and annual
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Go to YMCA Lappon Pool & Leisure Centre for a day full of fun!
They will have the slide, dive, aqua run, bouncy castle, food trucks, lolly scramble, DJ and annual bomb comp on for the day.
The bomp comp starts at 1pm and has both junior and senior categories.
Price
Adults – $6
Spectators – $2
Kids 16 and under – FREE
Slide – $3.50
Dive – $2.50
Aqua Run – $2.50
Bomb Comp Entry – $5
Organiser
YMCA
When
(Saturday) 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where
Orewa Beach
Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, Auckland
Event Details
A beachside fiesta on the closed road space of Hibiscus Coast Highway Saturday – 100+ market stalls, 30+ food trucks, 2 stages of entertainment, clowns, kids activities and amusement rides. Markets close
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A beachside fiesta on the closed road space of Hibiscus Coast Highway
Saturday – 100+ market stalls, 30+ food trucks, 2 stages of entertainment, clowns, kids activities and amusement rides.
Markets close at 6pm (due to road closure limitations) with main stage entertainment on the reserve ONLY continuing until 7pm
Sunday – Moana Reserve. Art sales, live art displays, art interactive areas, kids art workshops, sculptors, Maori art and weaving plus cultural performances on the main stage. 10.30am to 3pm.
Price
FREE entry
When
(Saturday) 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where
Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Event Details
The Ponsonby Road Festival is a free community event on Saturday 16th Feb featuring food, fun, music, drinks, dancing and more! The Festival kicks off at 2:30pm with buskers, dancers, circus
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The Ponsonby Road Festival is a free community event on Saturday 16th Feb featuring food, fun, music, drinks, dancing and more!
The Festival kicks off at 2:30pm with buskers, dancers, circus acts and entertainment all along Ponsonby Road!
Bring the family! A kids games zone will be set up with basketball hoops, games and bean bags from 2:30pm.
Live entertainment from 6pm – 10pm at the Richmond Rd intersection! Expect acts like Leza Corban & Paul Voight, The Diamond Divas, and much more to follow!
Note: Ponsonby Road will close to traffic from Franklin Road to Williamson Street from 4:30pm BUT the festival will continue along the whole length of our road!
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where
Three Kings Reserve
Mount Eden Road, Three Kings, Auckland
Event Details
Welcome to the Wild Streets Festival of Play! Three Kings Reserve will be turned into a giant playground full of games for all ages – you’ll be able to join
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Welcome to the Wild Streets Festival of Play! Three Kings Reserve will be turned into a giant playground full of games for all ages – you’ll be able to join a dance of giant dandelions, sail the seas as a pirate ship, forage fruit as a bear, fly your own spaceship, dance like a bee to make honey, and more!
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Lloyd Elsmore Park
Sir Lloyd Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland
Event Details
Bring the family to the Howick Lions Summer Festival. On the main stage is a fabulous line-up of local acts, musicians and entertainers. There will also be children’s fairground rides,
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Bring the family to the Howick Lions Summer Festival. On the main stage is a fabulous line-up of local acts, musicians and entertainers. There will also be children’s fairground rides, food & craft stalls, and Old Mcdonalds Mobile Farm with their ever-popular farmyard and pony rides.
Price
FREE entry
Organiser
Howick Lions
When
(Sunday) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where
Windsor Reserve
King Edward Parade, Devonport, Auckland
Event Details
Sit back and relax while listening to free live music on Devonport’s stunning waterfront, presented by the Devonport Folk Music Club. There will be food and drinks for sale or
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Sit back and relax while listening to free live music on Devonport’s stunning waterfront, presented by the Devonport Folk Music Club. There will be food and drinks for sale or bring a picnic to enjoy. There will also be a preschool play zone to keep the little ones entertained (caregiver supervision is required).
Organised by the Devonport Folk Music Club: http://www.devonportfolkmusic.co.nz/
With support from the Devonport Peninsula Trust: http://www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz/
When
(Sunday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where
Pah Homestead Wallace Arts Centre
72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland
Event Details
Explore your creative side at the FREE Art Club at Pah Homestead! Get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection. The
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Explore your creative side at the FREE Art Club at Pah Homestead!
Get crafty and be inspired by works on show and recent acquisitions to the Wallace Arts Trust Collection.
The hands-on workshops are suitable for children aged 4 to 10 years.
Come in any time between 2-4pm, all materials are provided.
Price
FREE event
When
(Tuesday) 4:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where
Vauxhaull Sports Reserve
Devonport, Auckland 0624
Future dates
Tuesday 26 February 2019 4:00 am – Tuesday 26 February 2019 6:00 pmTuesday 5 March 2019 4:00 am – Tuesday 5 March 2019 6:00 pmTuesday 12 March 2019 4:00 am – Tuesday 12 March 2019 6:00 pmTuesday 19 March 2019 4:00 am – Tuesday 19 March 2019 6:00 pmTuesday 26 March 2019 4:00 am – Tuesday 26 March 2019 6:00 pm
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Kids can have a go at a variety of athletic activities for free in a non-competitive environment including high jump, running races, shot put, agility games and more. For kids
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Kids can have a go at a variety of athletic activities for free in a non-competitive environment including high jump, running races, shot put, agility games and more. For kids aged 5ish to 11ish.
Weekly Tuesday sessions for 6 weeks from Tuesday 19 of February to Tuesday 26 March 2019.
For more info contact Maria or Carolyn ph: 445 9533 or email: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Castor Bay Reserve
The Esplanade, Castor Bay, Auckland 0620
Future dates
Tuesday 19 March 2019 10:00 am – Tuesday 19 March 2019 12:00 pm
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Castor Bay Reserve. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys outdoors. Its FREE!
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Castor Bay Reserve. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys outdoors. Its FREE!
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Thursday) 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
Panmure Community Library
7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland 1023
Future dates
Thursday 21 March 2019 3:45 pm
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Creative, colourful & sometimes messy fun at Panmure Community Library. Suitable for 5 -13 year olds.
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Creative, colourful & sometimes messy fun at Panmure Community Library.
Suitable for 5 -13 year olds.
Price
FREE
Organiser
When
(Friday) 6:20 pm – 10:20 pm
Where
Barry Curtis Park
153 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Auckland
Event Details
Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:25pm). Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the
Event Details
Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:25pm).
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance
Film Rating: PG (coarse language and sexual references).
Film Genre: Classic, Music, Dance, Drama.
Accessibility: Some designated mobility car parking available. Accessible toilets available.
Price
FREE
Organiser
Auckland Council – Movies in Parks
When
(Saturday) 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where
Helensville Showgrounds
Railway STreet, Helensville, Auckland
Event Details
1117th Helensville A& P Show
Event Details
1117th Helensville A& P Show
Price
Tickets cost:
- Adults – $10.00
- Children (5-15 yrs) – $5.00
- Family Pass (2 adults & up to 4 children) – $25.00
When
(Saturday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where
Toia
28-34 Mason Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland
Event Details
The Otahuhu Family Fun Day is a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. REE Stage Entertainment … FREE Bouncy Castles … FREE Face-Painting … FREE Food … Heaps of interactive
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The Otahuhu Family Fun Day is a FREE event the whole family can enjoy.
REE Stage Entertainment … FREE Bouncy Castles … FREE Face-Painting … FREE Food … Heaps of interactive stalls offering information and opportunities for our community … Spot PRIZES and HEAPS MORE !!!
Run by the Otahuhu Community for the Otahuhu Community and is funded by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Price
FREE event
When
(Saturday) 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Onehunga Bay Reserve
Onehunga, Auckland, 1061
Event Details
Come along to the Onehunga Bay Reserve with your family for a great day of entertainment, activities, food, stalls and fun. This year is better than ever with headline act Che
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Come along to the Onehunga Bay Reserve with your family for a great day of entertainment, activities, food, stalls and fun.
This year is better than ever with headline act Che Fu supported by White Chapel Jak, festival favourites Cook Island performers Anuanua, and much more on the stage. Our MC for this year is King Homeboy who will beatbox is way into your hearts.
Free amusements include face painting, bouncy castles, water walkers, cannonball blaster, jump slide, bouncer maze, climbing wall, Old MacDonald’s Farm petting zoo, balloon twisting and a Circus Fun Zone!
Price
FREE entry
When
(Saturday) 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where
Kukuwai Park
Barrymore Road, Owairaka, Auckland
Event Details
Day of free music and entertainment at the family-friendly Karnival at the new Kūkūwai Park. Free event for the whole community but especially welcome are residents from New Windsor, Owairaka, Avondale,
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Day of free music and entertainment at the family-friendly Karnival at the new Kūkūwai Park.
Free event for the whole community but especially welcome are residents from New Windsor, Owairaka, Avondale, Mt Albert and Waterview, who have been extremely patient throughout six years of Waterview Tunnel works.
Bring a picnic or make the most of the local food trucks that will be there.
Brought to you by the Albert-Eden and Whau Local Boards to celebrate the end of all motorway works in the neighbourhood.
Price
FREE event
Organiser
Whau Local Board
When
(Saturday) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
Orakei Community Centre
156 Kepa Road, Orakei, Auckland 1071
Event Details
Party like a rock star, dress like a movie star, play like an all-star & dance like a superstar. Bring your preschool family &
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Party like a rock star, dress like a movie star, play like an all-star & dance like a superstar. Bring your preschool family & siblings to dance or bouncy castle the afternoon away.
Drama Queens thanks the Orakei Local Board for supporting this fundraising event.
Price
$5 per child at the door.
Candy floss, snow cones and popcorn available at $2 (sorry no Eftpos)
Parking is also available behind the centre at 2 Kupe St, next to the tennis club.
When
(Saturday) 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where
Smales Farm
74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland
Event Details
POSTPONED TO 16 MARCH DUE TO BAD WEATHER Join Smales Farm for an afternoon of awesome-ness! There will be activities and events from 3pm for all ages, with the screening of
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POSTPONED TO 16 MARCH DUE TO BAD WEATHER
Join Smales Farm for an afternoon of awesome-ness! There will be activities and events from 3pm for all ages, with the screening of Cars 3 beginning at 5pm.
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing fast-racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez, with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
Price
Free
Organiser
When
(Saturday) 6:20 pm – 10:30 pm
Where
Fergusson Domain
Waitangi Road, Onehunga, Auckland
Event Details
Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:20pm). It’s been three years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs. Isla Nublar now sits
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Family activities from 6:20pm, the movie starts at sunset (approximately 8:20pm).
It’s been three years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from extinction. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who’s still missing in the wild, while Claire has grown to respect the creatures she now makes it her mission to save. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.
Film Rating: M (violence)
Film Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Accessibility: Some designated mobility car parking available. Accessible toilets available.
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where
Kawakawa Bay
Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay, Auckland 2585
Event Details
The annual Kawakawa Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade Raft race fundraiser to help with the cost of our station upgrade. Come along and join in,prizes for best raft and best team costume
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The annual Kawakawa Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade Raft race fundraiser to help with the cost of our station upgrade.
Come along and join in,prizes for best raft and best team costume all ages welcome kids and adult races, BBQ and raffles on the day.
Organiser
Kawakawea Volunteer Fire Brigade
When
(Sunday) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
St Heliers School
126-160 St Heliers Bay Rd, St Heliers, Auckland 1071
Event Details
Second hand kids & baby gear, toys, books, household items, books, bikes. All great quality goods that Mums and families are selling on their unwanted items to recycle them into
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Second hand kids & baby gear, toys, books, household items, books, bikes. All great quality goods that Mums and families are selling on their unwanted items to recycle them into the community, teaching the kids about second hand goods.
Price
FREE entry
When
(Sunday) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where
The Cloud
Queens Wharf, Auckland
Event Details
Cloud Games brings you a one-day festival of play. FREE! There will be DJs playing fun music with ribbons, hoops and poi available to dance with. There will also be handball,
Event Details
Cloud Games brings you a one-day festival of play. FREE!
There will be DJs playing fun music with ribbons, hoops and poi available to dance with. There will also be handball, badminton, ping-pong, face-painting, board-games and a play-dough zone.
Taking place on Sunday, 24 February from 10am – 2pm, experience a range of creative interactive physical games specially designed by the Wild Streets (www.wildstreets.games) community of game designers for your gaming pleasure!
These special, silly and positive games are for all ages and abilities- so adults come down with your friends or bring your little people, there is something for everyone. Get playful and explore the weird and wonderful while you make new friends!
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw
Price
FREE event
Organiser
Panuku Development Limited
When
(Sunday) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where
Highland Park Library
16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland
Future dates
Sunday 31 March 2019 11:00 amSunday 26 May 2019 11:00 amSunday 30 June 2019 11:00 amSunday 28 July 2019 11:00 amSunday 25 August 2019 11:00 amSunday 29 September 2019 11:00 amSunday 27 October 2019 11:00 amSunday 24 November 2019 11:00 am
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Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to have fun building and creating with the Highland Park Library Lego collection on the last Sunday of every month.
Event Details
Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to have fun building and creating with the Highland Park Library Lego collection on the last Sunday of every month.
Price
FREE
When
(Sunday) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where
Fairburn Reserve
Mason Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062
Event Details
Best Foods National BBQ Day is back with a BANG in 2019! To celebrate the momentous occasion, Best Foods is bringing the BBQ to the people!
Event Details
Best Foods National BBQ Day is back with a BANG in 2019!
To celebrate the momentous occasion, Best Foods is bringing the BBQ to the people!
Aucklanders can head on over to the Fairburn Reserve next to the Otahuhu Pool & Leisure Centre from 12.00pm –4.00pm on Best Foods National BBQ Day, Sunday 24th February, and celebrate
with us.
There will be a BBQ (or two) fired up with FREE sausages sizzling away, some awesome activities for the whole family and a ton of GIVEAWAYS. Plus, if you’re in need of some cooling down, head into the Otahuhu Pool & Leisure Centre
(free entry) for a dip or a bomb in their bombing pool!
Price
Free
When
(Tuesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where
Sylvan Park
Sylvan Park Avenue, Milford, Auckland 0620
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Linwood Reserve. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys. Its FREE!
Event Details
Come and join Summer Fun Pre-School Play at Linwood Reserve. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little ones play with the great range of toys. Its FREE!
Price
FREE event
Organiser
When
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
Pukekohe Library
12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Future dates
Tuesday 26 March 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 30 April 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 28 May 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 25 June 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 30 July 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 27 August 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 24 September 2019 4:00 pmTuesday 29 October 2019 4:00 pm
Event Details
For teens aged 13 – 18 years old who want to meet new people, share their favourite books with other people their age and get book recommendations based on their
Event Details
For teens aged 13 – 18 years old who want to meet new people, share their favourite books with other people their age and get book recommendations based on their interests, this is the place for them!
The Teen Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of every month, at 4pm – 5pm
Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays
Price
FREE
Organiser
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