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There are some seriously good events in this issue to send summer off with a bang. On Saturday there’s the Grand Final of the Manu World Champs, and then on Sunday there are armoured knights beating each other up. Like… what???
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This Week:
🎨 Rediscover Parnell Village
Thursday 12th March | 5PM
📍 Parnell Road
The planet’s biggest live painting comp, light installations, live music and more.
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🌕 Moonbase: The Next Step
Thursday 12th March – Sunday 12th April | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Humans are returning to the Moon. But how will we survive the hostile conditions?
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☀️ Helios
Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th March | 10AM – 9:30PM
📍 Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
A six-metre glowing Sun installation with daily Auckland Philharmonia performances.
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🎖️ Auckland Force Information Evening
Thursday 12th March | 6PM – 7:30PM
📍 204 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
Free info evening about 100+ career roles in the NZ Defence Force.
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🎥 Silo Cinema: Ocean with David Attenborough
Friday 13th March | 5PM – 10:30PM (Film at 8:30PM)
📍 Silo Park
David Attenborough’s ocean documentary on the big screen.
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🎥 Movies in Parks: Red, White and Brass
Friday 13th March | 5:30PM – 9PM (Movie at 7:30PM)
📍 Coyle Park
A Tongan marching band story on the big screen under the stars.
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⛵ Auckland Wooden Boat Festival 2026
Friday 13th – Sunday 15th March | Times vary
📍 Locations vary (Viaduct area)
Three days celebrating maritime heritage across four iconic waterfront venues.
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🏎️ Kumeu Outlaws @ The Kumeu Show
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th March | 8:30AM
📍 Kumeu Showgrounds
Inaugural lawn mower racing event at the Kumeu Show.
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💦 Z Manu World Champs Grand Final
Saturday 14th March | 9AM – 6PM
📍 Karanga Plaza
The best manu bombers from NZ and Australia go head-to-head for the 2026 world title.
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💃 Carnaval Latino
Saturday 14th March | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Freyberg Square, Auckland CBD
Latin celebration with authentic music, dancing, food and crafts.
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♻️ FREE E-Waste Drop-Off Day
Saturday 14th March | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Ellerslie School
Free drive-thru e-waste recycling event where staff unload everything for you.
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🎨 Visit, Create, Make, Open Day!
Saturday 14th March | 10AM – 3PM
📍 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn
Free workshops in printmaking, drawing and ceramics at this community arts hub.
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🍽️ Auckland Food Expo 2026
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th March | 10AM
📍 Eventfinda Stadium
A weekend of food tastings, demos, workshops, exclusive deals and more.
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🌺 Pasifika Festival
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th March | Times vary
📍 Western Springs Lakeside Park
Pacific festival with eight vibrant villages, performances, 100+ stalls and more.
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🍷 Mairangi Bay Food & Wine Festival
Saturday 14th March | 12PM – 8PM
📍 Mairangi Bay Beach Reserve
Beachfront festival with local wineries, breweries, food, entertainment and more.
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🎥 Movies in Parks: Moana 2
Saturday 14th March | 4:30PM – 8:15PM (Movie at 6:30PM)
📍 Luckens Reserve
Moana 2 on the big screen outside with pre-show entertainment.
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🚶 Walk & Talk x Auckland Stoics: Conversations that Matter
Saturday 14th March | 1PM – 3PM
📍 Porch Bar & Eatery
Relaxed walk and conversations about life, philosophy and stoicism.
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☘️ St Patrick's Weekend Family Day
Saturday 14th March | 1PM
📍 Auckland Irish Club, Morningside
Live music, Irish dancing, touch rugby, bouncy castle, face painting and more.
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🚴 Bike Curious
Saturday 14th March | 3PM – 8:30PM
📍 Falls Park, Henderson
BMX shows, live music, glow ride, bike-powered smoothies and so much more.
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🎵 Iron & Wine with Leah Senior
Saturday 14th March | 8PM
📍 Powerstation
Iron & Wine brings his signature indie folk sound to Auckland.
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🛒 The Village Market Helensville
Sunday 15th March | 8:30AM – 1PM
📍 Helensville Showgrounds
Local crafts, jewellery, vegetables, fruits, live music, sausage sizzle and more.
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⚔️ Beers & Brawls Tournament
Sunday 15th March | 2PM
📍 The Beer Spot, Kingsland
Medieval combat tournament with armoured fighters and cold pints.
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🚗 Rosebank Swapmeet & Display
Sunday 15th March | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Rosebank Speedway
Automotive swapmeet for cars and bikes with food trucks and beers.
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✈️ Warbirds on Parade 2026
Sunday 15th March | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Ardmore Airport
Air show with aerobatics, formation fly pasts, classic cars and military vehicles on display.
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🎨 Waitakere Holi Mela 2026
Sunday 15th March | 10AM – 4:30PM
📍 The Trusts Arena
A full day of colour, live music, cultural performances and vegetarian food.
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🐱 Cat and Kitten Adoption Day
Sunday 15th March | 11AM – 2PM
📍 Petstock Takapuna
Adopt a desexed, vaccinated and microchipped kitten at discounted prices.
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☘️ St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Sunday 15th March | 12PM – 3PM
📍 Queen Street
St Patrick’s Day parade down Queen Street with festivities in Te Komititanga Square.
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🚗 Meguiar's Coffee & Cars
Sunday 15th March | 9AM – 12PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
Sunday morning car meet for classics, customs, hot rods, exotics, JDMs and more.
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🎶 Dallies in the Valley 2026
Sunday 15th March | 12PM – 5PM
📍 Oratia District School
A celebration of Dalmatian heritage with food, folklore dancing, music and more.
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🐑 Farm to Fibre
Sunday 15th March | 1PM – 3PM
📍 Huia Lodge, Cornwall Park
Free drop-in exploring how wool goes from farm to scarves and even spaceships.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A Japanese man once survived two atomic bombs.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima for work when the first bomb dropped. He returned home to Nagasaki the next day… just in time for the second bomb. He survived both and lived to nearly 100 years old. Isn’t that insane?
Coming Up Next Week:
🏄 Aotearoa Surf Film Festival 2026
Monday 16th March | 7:30PM – 10PM
📍 Takapuna Beach Reserve
Free night of surf films, live music, food trucks and a $2,000 surfboard giveaway.
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☘️ St Patrick's Day
Tuesday 17th March | 12PM (Mass at 10:30AM)
📍 Auckland Irish Club, Morningside
Live music, Irish dancing, food trucks, craic and more.
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🎸 Linkin Park | From Zero World Tour - 99% SOLD OUT!
Wednesday 18th March | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Linkin Park return to NZ for the first time since 2013.
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🎵 SYNTHONY Festival 2026
Saturday 21st March | 3PM – 11PM
📍 Auckland Domain
NZ’s biggest one-day music festival.
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