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There are plenty of banger events in this issue. We've got NZ's biggest nostalgia expo, bumps of caviar, an Olivia Rodrigo pop-up, knights fighting and much more.
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Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
Sponsored Event
🎮 The Retro Event Vol. 7
Saturday 13th June | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau
NZ's biggest nostalgia expo with 300+ vendors, retro gaming, cosplay & much more.
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Sponsored Event
🍣 A Rooftop Caviar & Salmon Extravaganza
Friday 12th June | 7PM – 10PM
📍 HI-SO Rooftop Bar
Free-flowing salmon canapés, sashimi, live yakitori stations & bumps of salmon caviar.
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🎭 Heathers the Musical
Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th June | Times vary
📍 The Civic
The cult classic dark comedy musical direct from London and New York.
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👗 Trelise Cooper Design Room Sale
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th June | 9AM
📍 8 Lion Place, Epsom
Trelise Cooper's design room sale in Epsom.
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💗 Olivia Rodrigo Pop-Up Store
Friday 12th – Saturday 13th June | Times vary
📍 Spacefor Pavilion, Britomart
Pop-up celebrating her new album with merch, limited-edition collectibles and more.
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🍜 Māngere Night Market
Friday 12th June | 5PM – 9PM
📍 745 Massey Road, Māngere
Local food vendors and good community vibes in the heart of Māngere.
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🎨 Art Battle Auckland Grand Final 2026
Friday 12th June | 6PM – 10PM
📍 Eden Park
12 artists, 3 rounds of live speed-painting and you vote for the winner.
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🌊 Rock Pooling & Beach Scavenger Hunt
Saturday 13th June | 9:30AM – 1PM
📍 1045 Beach Road, Torbay
Free guided rock pool exploration and beach scavenger hunts for all ages.
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🎨 Mt Eden Village Craft Market
Saturday 13th June | 9:30AM – 3PM
📍 449 Mt Eden Road
Market supporting NZ handmakers with quality products for all ages.
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🌶️ Carnaval Latino
Saturday 13th June | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Freyberg Square & Ellen Melville Centre
Latin American street food, live music, dance performances and crafts.
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👶 Gently Loved Markets Just Kids
Saturday 13th June | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Sunderland Lounge, Hobsonville
Shop preloved baby and kids clothes, toys, accessories and nursery items.
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♻️ Free E-Waste Drop-Off
Saturday 13th June | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Henderson Intermediate School
Drive-thru drop-off for unwanted electronics. Staff unload everything for you.
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🛍️ FAM – Food. Art. Market.
Saturday 13th June | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Karangahape Road
Vintage markets, live music, food trucks, clothes swap and more on K Road.
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❄️ Snow in the Park 2026
Saturday 13th June | 12PM – 4PM
📍 Royal Road Reserve, Massey
Free winter event with a snow slide, snow play, face painting, goats and more.
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🐾 Long Bay Dog Day
Saturday 13th June | 12PM – 5PM
📍 Long Bay Surf Club
Mini agility course, best dressed competition and a doggy blind date.
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🐶 Animates Albany Adoption Day
Saturday 13th June | 12PM – 2PM
📍 Animates Albany
Meet rescue dogs, chat to the team and get some guaranteed doggy cuddles.
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⚔️ Beers & Brawls
Saturday 13th June | 2PM
📍 The Beer Spot, Takapuna
Live full-contact medieval combat with real armour and steel. Free to watch.
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🎶 Ireland the Voyage
Saturday 13th June | 7:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
Celebration of Irish history through music, authentic vocals and world-class Irish dance.
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🛍️ Market Collaborative at Smales Farm
Sunday 14th June | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Smales Farm, Takapuna
The monthly Smales Farm market.
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👜 Fill-a-Bag for Mercy
Sunday 14th June | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Mercy Hospice Shop, Ellerslie
$10 to fill a bag with as many clothes as you can fit.
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🚲 Kids Learn to Ride
Sunday 14th June | 10AM
📍 Avondale Central Reserve
Free drop-in bike riding lesson for kids aged 2-13, led by highly qualified instructors.
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♻️ ReUse Market
Sunday 14th June | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Victoria Street Car Park
Covered flea market for secondhand, handmade and upcycled finds.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Sunday 14th June | 4:30PM & 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Stand-up comedy from pro and rising comedians, all inside a one-of-a-kind venue.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
The longest traffic jam in history stretched for around 100km and lasted 12 days.
If you think Auckland traffic is bad, this was on another level. At one point, traffic was moving so slowly that some drivers reportedly travelled just 1km per day.
Coming Up Next Week:
🎓 Tahatū Careers Expo NZ
Tuesday 16th – Wednesday 17th June | Times vary
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
NZ's largest careers expo with employers, tertiary providers and government agencies.
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🌊 Sounds of the Ocean
Wednesday 17th & Wednesday 24th June | 7PM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Immersive underwater journey with whale and dolphin sounds, music and imagery.
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🎸 Descendents: Run Down Under Tour
Wednesday 17th June | 7:30PM
📍 Powerstation
So Cal punk royalty celebrating 30 years of Everything Sucks.
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