This Week + Next Week in Auckland

Kia ora!

Summer is fast approaching! Just a couple days ago I was in shorts and a T-shirt sweating buckets. This issue is packed full of super cool events and many are outside, so hopefully it stays sunny for the rest of the week so you get to enjoy them. Anyways, enough waffling from me.

Enjoy this week’s issue and the long weekend 🥯

This Week:

🎙️ The Space Between: Astronomy and Identity
Thursday 23rd October | 7PM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Stories of inspiring women in astronomy inside the planetarium dome.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box
Friday 24th – Wednesday 29th October | 7PM/7:30PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Pro and upcoming comedians + unique venue = perfect long weekend entertainment.
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🍔 Huapai Food Truck Night
Friday 24th October | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Huapai Domain
Global eats, a pop-up bar and relaxed Friday-night vibes for the whole whānau.
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🛍️ Dangerfield Auckland Clearance Sale
Friday 24th – Monday 27th October | 10AM – 5PM
📍 210 Queen Street
Nothing over $50 at this CBD outlet clearance.
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🎮 Spring Armageddon Expo 2025
Friday 24th – Monday 27th October | Times vary
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
Four days of anime, cosplay, celebs, gaming and so much more.
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🛒 Takanini Saturday Market
Saturday 25th October | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Takanini Town Centre
Food, preloved fashion, handmade jewellery, live music and more.
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🎉 Glen Eden Day 2025
Saturday 25th October | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden
Family day with rides, face painting, balloons and community stalls.
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🍜 Ōtāhuhu Food Festival 2025
Saturday 25th October | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Ōtāhuhu Town Centre
NZ’s biggest street food festival with 150+ food stalls and trucks.
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👠 Timeless Preloved Fashion Market
Saturday 25th October | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Mt Eden Village Centre
Curated men’s and women’s preloved style with live tunes.
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♻️ E-Waste Drop Off Day – FREE
Saturday 25th October | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Smales Farm
Drive through and unload electronics and batteries for recycling.
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👟 Designer Shoe Sale
Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th October | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre
Every pair just $10 while stocks last.
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🛋️ Urban Sales Showroom Clearance
Saturday 25th – Monday 27th October | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Urban Sales, Avondale
Three-day sale of display, discontinued and clearance furniture.
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🎺 Birkenhead Vintage Carnival
Saturday 25th October | 10AM – 8PM
📍 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead
A full day of live music, classic cars, markets, food, balloons and so much more.
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🎃 Halloween On The Point 2025
Saturday 25th October | 2PM – 5PM
📍 Hobsonville Point Primary School
Costumes, face painting, food stalls and trick-or-treating with the community.
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🎮 Toy Story (1995) – FREE
Sunday 26th October | 1PM
📍 The Vic Devonport
Watch the beloved Pixar classic on the big screen to celebrate the theatre’s birthday.
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🌳 Cultural Play – FREE
Sunday 26th October | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Western Park, Freemans Bay
Drop-in day of traditional games from around the world for all ages.
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🎪 Circus In The Park – FREE
Sunday 26th October | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Te Komititanga Square
Try juggling, hoops and more with instructors at this open circus.
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🧰 Grey Lynn Car Boot Market
Sunday 26th October | 8:30AM – 12PM
📍 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn
Clear out your garage or hunt for gems at this local car boot market.
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🧺 Long Bay Village Market
Sunday 26th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Long Bay Village
Market by the beach with arts, crafts, fashion, food, live music and more.
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🍓 Matakana Sunday Market
Sunday 26th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 33 Omaha Flats Road, Matakana
Tree-shaded stalls, gourmet trucks, live music, go-karts and so much more.
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👀 Did you know? 👀

Napoleon was once ambushed by hundreds of rabbits.

Yep, no joke. They chased him back to his carriage and ruined his fancy hunting party.

Coming Up Next Week:

🎨 St Heliers Art & Craft Market
Monday 27th October | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Vellenoweth Green
Labour Day market with around 200 stalls + tasty food options.
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🍬 Trick or Treat at The Warehouse
Tuesday 28th October | 5PM – 6:30PM
📍 The Warehouse Royal Oak
Family Halloween event with treats, costumes and fun activities.
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🔪 American Psycho (2000) – $5 Screening
Wednesday 29th October | 8:30PM
📍 Academy Cinemas
The cult classic thriller returns for $5 Wednesday on the big screen.
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See you next Thursday. Same time. Same place.
— The Auckland Bagel 🥯