Hope you’ve all been having a great week so far.
History was made last weekend, in case you missed it. Auckland FC won the 2025–26 A-League Men’s Grand Final on Saturday, defeating Sydney FC and becoming the first New Zealand team ever to claim the A-League title. How cool is that?
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This Week:
Sponsored Event
🛋️ Urban Sales Showroom Clearance Sale
Saturday 30th May – Monday 1st June | 10AM – 5PM
📍 32A Patiki Road, Avondale
Up to 80% off selected showroom, clearance and discontinued furniture this weekend.
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Sponsored Event
🎤 Ruel Signing @ JB Hi-Fi Queen Street
Friday 29th May | 4PM
📍 JB Hi-Fi, Queen Street
Meet Australian pop star Ruel and get a limited edition poster signed. Pre-order required.
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🏃♀️ Lorna Jane Warehouse Sale
Thursday 28th May – Sunday 31st May | Times vary
📍 7 Kellow Place, Wiri
Up to 50% off selected styles. Exclusive warehouse deals and more.
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🏭 EMEX 2026
Thursday 28th May | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
NZ's largest trade event for manufacturing, engineering and technology professionals.
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🎵 Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon
Thursday 28th May – Friday 31st July | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Immersive 360° planetarium experience synchronised with Pink Floyd's iconic album.
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🏡 Auckland Home & Garden Show 2026
Thursday 28th May – Sunday 31st May | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Eden Park Stadium
190+ exhibitors showcasing the latest in renovation, kitchens, landscaping and more.
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🛍️ Dangerfield Garage Sale
Friday 29th May – Monday 1st June | 10AM – 5PM
📍 191 Queen Street
Up to 80% off Dangerfield and Princess Highway. First 50 customers get + 10% off.
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📷 Auckland Festival of Photography
Friday 29th May – Sunday 14th June | Times vary
📍 Various locations, Auckland CBD
Photography festival with outdoor exhibitions, galleries and more across the city.
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🧴 Essano Warehouse Clearance Sale
Friday 29th May – Monday 1st June | 10AM – 4PM
📍 1 Melrose Street, Newmarket
Up to 80% off skin, hair, body and home products. Nothing over $15.
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🛍️ Gorman Long Weekend Outlet Sale
Friday 29th May – Monday 1st June | 10AM – 5PM
📍 16 High Street, Auckland CBD
Up to 70% off homewares, apparel and more. First 50 customers get an extra 10% off.
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🛋️ Epic $2 Furniture Sale
Saturday 30th May | 9AM – 4PM
📍 9 Porana Road, Wairau Valley
Couches, cabinets, chairs and more for just $2 each.
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🛍️ Tatty's Rummage Sale
Saturday 30th May | 9AM – 2PM
📍 476 New North Road, Kingsland
Everything $5. Clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and jewellery. Fresh stock hourly.
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🎵 Real Groovy 45th Birthday Bash
Saturday 30th May | 9AM – 7PM
📍 Real Groovy, Auckland CBD
10% off storewide, giveaways and more to celebrate 45 years of Real Groovy.
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🚲 Kids Learn to Ride
Saturday 30th May | 10AM
📍 Takapuna Primary School
Free drop-in bike riding lesson for kids aged 2–13, led by highly qualified instructors.
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♻️ Free E-Waste Drop-Off Day
Saturday 30th May | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Smales Farm
Drop off unwanted electronics for free recycling at this drive-thru e-waste event.
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👗 Gently Loved Markets Curvy
Saturday 30th May | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Western Springs Garden Community Hall
Preloved plus-size clothing market with shoes and accessories from size 16 and XL.
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🍔 Birkenhead Food Truck Night
Saturday 30th May | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Little Shoal Bay Reserve
Food trucks with savoury and sweet options and a pop-up bar.
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🛒 Grey Lynn Car Boot Market
Sunday 31st May | 8AM – 11:30AM
📍 1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn
Winter market with hidden treasures, coffee and the Grey Lynn Farmers Market nearby.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Sunday 31st May | 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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👕 Free Clothing Giveaway
Sunday 31st May | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Brentwood SDA Church, Mount Eden
Free preloved and new clothes for all ages and sizes. Everyone welcome.
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🚲 Pump Up the Fun!
Sunday 31st May | 1PM – 4PM
📍 Māngere Bridge Pump Track
Free bike activities including tune-ups, track laps, helmet decoration and more.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavoured broccoli.
The goal was to get kids eating healthier, but apparently the taste just left them “extremely confused,” which is honestly pretty understandable. Needless to say, the entire project was quickly scrapped. Pretty crazy, right?
Coming Up Next Week:
🏃 Wild Streets Festival of Play
Monday 1st June | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Western Springs Garden Community Hall
Free indoor games, crafts and activities for all ages.
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🔭 Prof Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour
Thursday 4th June | 7:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
World-renowned physicist Brian Cox brings his Emergence World Tour to Auckland.
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🌊 Live Ocean Winter Dip 2026
Sunday 7th June | 9:30AM
📍 Takapuna Beach
Community dip in support of World Ocean Day and calling for an end to bottom trawling.
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