Hey everyone,
We’re inching day by day closer to summer, and just like we mentioned last week, we’ve got another giveaway for you!
We’ve teamed up with Destroy All Lines to give away a double pass worth $300+ to see Ashanti live in Auckland on Monday 16th November. Yep, one of the queens of R&B and hip-hop is heading to Auckland, and you and someone else could be there.
Entering is super simple and completely free. Just click below to open our official Instagram giveaway post, where you’ll find all the entry rules. It takes less than a minute to enter.
The winner will be announced on Thursday 1st October at 9AM, so make sure you enter before then.
Or just click the image below. 👇
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🛍️ Mākete Whātua
Thursday 17th – Saturday 19th September | Times vary
📍 Aotea Square
Māori art, fashion, handcrafted taonga, gifts and yummy kai.
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🎨 Karangahape Art Weekend
Friday 18th – Sunday 20th September | Times vary
📍 Karangahape Road
Free art weekend with galleries, talks, tours, workshops, studio visits and live music.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Friday 18th September | 7:30PM
Sunday 20th September | 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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🎶 Oh What a Night!
Friday 18th September | 7:30PM
📍 SkyCity Theatre
Musical tribute featuring classic Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons hits.
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🥕 Parnell Farmers’ Market
Saturday 19th September | 8AM – 11:45AM
📍 545 Parnell Road, Parnell
Farmers’ market with fresh produce, bakery, flowers and more.
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🥐 French Market
Saturday 19th September | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Alliance Française Auckland, Remuera
French market with pastries, handcrafted goods and live music.
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🌿 Tuku Iho | Golden Years of Kapa Haka
Saturday 19th September | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
Legendary kapa haka groups come together for a celebration of whakapapa and legacy.
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🛍️ $5 Fill-A-Bag – Spring Edition
Saturday 19th September | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Tipping Point, 50 The Concourse, Henderson
Fill a bag for only $5, plus early-release Halloween goodies.
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🐾 Auckland Pet & Animal Expo 2026
Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th September | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
Pet expo with animals, products, demos, rescues, clubs and show specials.
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🛍️ Glen Eden Community Market
Saturday 19th September | 10AM – 2PM
📍 13 Pisces Road, Glen Eden
Market with handmade items, upcycled goods, locally made treasures and more.
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🎨 Whānau Day 2026
Saturday 19th September | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Titirangi Village
Free whānau day with workshops and activities across Titirangi Village.
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🌮 HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco Free Taco Giveaway
Saturday 19th September | 11AM – 3PM
📍 230 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
500 free tacos celebrating a limited-edition HelloFresh x The Lucky Taco collab.
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🎾 Davis Cup NZ vs Japan
Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th September | 12PM
📍 The Trusts Arena, Henderson
New Zealand takes on Japan in the Davis Cup.
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🛠️ Repair Café
Saturday 19th September | 2PM – 4PM
📍 44/46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD
Bring clothing, small electrical household items and other goods for repair and advice.
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🛠️ Repair Cafe Hobsonville
Saturday 19th September | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Headquarters Building, Hobsonville
Free repairs for clothes, toys, small appliances, plus knife and blade sharpening.
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🏮 Shine for a Cure - Auckland
Saturday 19th September | 5PM
📍 Auckland Domain
5km lantern walk raising funds for blood cancer research and support.
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🎤 Word - The Front Line 2026 Grand Slam!
Saturday 19th September | 7PM
📍 Hunua Rooms, Level 1, Aotea Centre
Poetry slam featuring six high school teams competing for a place in the Grand Slam.
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☕ Aotearoa Latte Art Championship 2026
Sunday 20th September | 8AM – 5PM
📍 AUT Sir Paul Reeves Building, Auckland CBD
Latte art competition showcasing technical skill, creativity and more.
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🏃 Auckland Duathlon
Sunday 20th September | 8AM
📍 Manukau Yacht & Motor Boat Club, Māngere Bridge
Sprint-distance run-bike-run event open to all levels and ages.
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🏍️ Catalina Classics September Meet-Up
Sunday 20th September | 10AM
📍 Catalina Bay, Hobsonville
Classic and post-classic motorcycles, coffee and local eats.
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🏎️ 50 Years of Porsche in New Zealand
Sunday 20th September | 11AM – 2PM
📍 Viaduct Events Centre
200+ Porsches, including a museum-flown 917 KH, a 1/5 anniversary GT3 and more.
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🎶 Transglobal Music Sessions 2026
Sunday 20th September | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Ellen Melville Centre
Relaxed music-sharing session focused on collaboration, connection and community.
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🎼 Rhythm and Repose
Sunday 20th September | 5PM
📍 Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
French-themed concert featuring works by Rameau, Ibert and Fauré.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
During WWII, America tried turning thousands of bats into flying bombs.
Yes, this actually happened. The plan involved attaching tiny incendiary devices to bats and releasing them over Japanese cities. Needless to say, things didn’t go to plan.
Coming Up Next Week:
🎭 Cabaret
Tuesday 22nd September – Sunday 25th October | Times vary
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
Eight-time Tony Award-winning musical returns in a new Auckland production.
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🎭 Bizet's – The Pearl Fishers
Wednesday 23rd – Sunday 27th September | Times vary
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Bizet’s opera returns in a new production exploring love, friendship and sacrifice.
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🎤 Aziz Ansari – Hypothetical Tour
Thursday 24th September | 7:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
Aziz Ansari brings his all-new hour of stand-up to Auckland.
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🤘 The Rock 2000 Live
Friday 25th September | 3PM
📍 Spark Arena
Rock 2000 Top 20 ceremony, plus rock legends The Living End and more.
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🎤 BINI - Signals World Tour
Friday 25th September | 7PM
📍 Eventfinda Stadium
Filipino girl group BINI brings its Signals World Tour to Auckland.
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🎤 Jason Derulo - The Last Dance Tour
Sunday 27th September | 6PM
📍 Spark Arena
Jason Derulo brings his hit-filled Last Dance Tour to Auckland.
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Thanks for reading this week’s issue!
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See you next Thursday. Same time. Same place.
— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
