Kia ora!
Lots of stuff happening this week and the start of next, definitely not a quiet issue at all. Sports, music, comedy, dogs, Easter, you name it, itβs probably happening.
Weather looks like it might rain a bit, but donβt let that stop you from going out.
Also, happy early Easter from me for those who celebrate it. Hope you all have a good one. Go easy on the chocolate so you donβt regret it Monday morning!
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This Week:
β½ FIFA Series 2026
Friday 27th March | 4PM & 7PM
π Eden Park
Double header with Chile v Cape Verde at 4PM and All Whites v Finland at 7PM.
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π΅ North Shore Winds & Royal NZ Navy Band
Friday 27th March | 7:30PM β 9:30PM
π Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College
A vibrant concert showcasing the full power and colour of the modern wind ensemble.
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π₯ Silo Cinema: The Princess Bride
Friday 27th March | 5PM - 10:30PM (Movie 8:30PM)
π Silo Park
The Princess Bride on the big screen at Silo Park with food trucks and more.
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π₯ French Market
Saturday 28th March | 9AM β 2PM
π Highwic, Newmarket
Vibrant French market with food, artisan stalls, live music and a true taste of France.
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π Orewa Bully Walk
Saturday 28th March | 8:30AM
π Orewa Beach
Bull terrier beach walk, meet at Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club.
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π Easter Eggstravaganza at Book Hero
Saturday 28th March | 8:30AM β 4PM
π Book Hero, Hobsonville
Free coffee, hot chocolate, Easter treats, story time, face painting and a life-size bunny.
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π The Big Rugby Round Up
Saturday 28th March | 9AM
π Various locations across Auckland
Free "have a go" day for kids aged 4-15 across 22 clubs, every kid gets a free Blues ticket.
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π΅ Videotape Quartet: A Radiohead Tribute
Saturday 28th March | 7:30PM - 10PM
π St Luke's Church
Radiohead reimagined with lush strings and atmospheric keys, one night only.
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π Sausage Walk
Saturday 28th March | 9:30AM
π Auckland Domain
Dachshund walk around the Domain.
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π± Kitten Adoption Day
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 2PM
π 381 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
10-15 kittens ready to adopt, all desexed, microchipped and vaccinated.
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π° I Love Takapuna Easter Festival 2026
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 3PM
π Waiwharariki Anzac Square
Easter fun day with kids entertainment, Easter market and an Easter activity trail.
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π° Unsworth Heights Easter Celebration
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 12PM
π Meadowood Community House
Free Easter fun with a mobile farmyard, pony rides, games, ice cream and chocolate.
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π Hungarian Easter Festival & Market
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 3PM
π The Green, Mission Bay
Hungarian food, folklore dancing, Easter egg hunt, goulash and a Rubik's Cube comp.
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β»οΈ FREE E-Waste Drop Off
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 2PM
π Ambury Park Centre
Completely free drive-thru e-waste drop off, staff unload for you.
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π Gently Loved Markets Curvy
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 1PM
π Greenhithe Community Hall
Preloved fashion market for curvy sizes with changing rooms to try before you buy.
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π€ Transformers: The Movie (1986) 40th Anniversary
Saturday 28th March | 4PM β 5:30PM
π Hollywood Avondale
The 1986 animated classic on the big screen for its 40th anniversary.
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π΅ Birkenhead Record Fair
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 2PM
π Birkenhead Methodist Hall
Thousands of LPs and CDs with a DJ on deck, $2 entry.
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πΏ TΔtai Hono: Te Tiriti Ki TΔmaki
Saturday 28th March | 11AM β 3PM
π Auckland Central City Library
Whakapapa event with keynote by Tina Ngata, taonga displays, workshops and live poetry.
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π¨ Arts in Action
Saturday 28th March | 11AM β 2PM
π 300 Main Road, Huapai
Free hands-on creative activities for all ages with clay, weaving, face painting and more.
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π Dancing Under the Trees
Saturday 28th March | 12PM β 2PM
π Cornwall Park
Free dance classes in Bachata, Bollywood, K-pop and Lindy Hop under the trees.
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π Halo Halo Festival Auckland 2026
Saturday 28th March | 10AM β 6PM
π Auckland Showgrounds
Massive Filipino food festival with hundreds of food and drink options and more.
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π Okaihau Autumn Festival
Saturday 28th March | 1PM β 3PM
π Okaihau Community Hall
Autumn Festival with over $2K in prizes to be won, food, stalls and kids activities.
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π Whau Cultural Celebration Day
Saturday 28th March | 12PM β 4PM
π New Lynn War Memorial Square
Free multicultural day with performances, global food, activities and local cultural stalls.
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π§ Enchanted Forest Orchestra
Saturday 28th March | 1PM β 3PM
π Gribblehirst Park, Sandringham
Free mystical forest trail for kids with fairies, elves, instrument making and face painting.
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π Rhythms & Colours of Malaysia
Saturday 28th March | 1:30PM β 4PM
π Auckland Central City Library
Free Malaysian cultural day with dance, batik painting, games, nasi lemak and more.
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π₯ FREE Dragon Beats
Saturday 28th March | 2PM β 4PM
π Potters Park, Mount Eden
Family-friendly introduction to drumming, dragon dance and Tai Chi fan techniques.
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π 2026 Orewa Surf Sounds
Saturday 28th March | 4:30PM
π Orewa Surf Club Reserve
Free concert with live music, food trucks, amusement rides and fireworks at 8:15PM.
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π $4 Apparel Sale
Saturday 28th β Sunday 29th March | 9AM β 4PM
π WaiΕrea Community Recycling Centre
Two day sale with all clothing, shoes and handbags just $4 per item.
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ποΈ Fill-a-Bag For Mercy
Sunday 29th March | 10AM β 2PM
π 188 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie
Fill a bag with as many clothes as you can for only $10, additional bags $8.
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πΆ Emma Memma's Picnic at Eden Park
Sunday 29th March | 11AM
π Eden Park
Free kids show with Emma Watkins featuring dance, sign language and music.
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π CultureFest 2026
Sunday 29th March | 11AM β 5PM
π Mount Roskill War Memorial Park
Multicultural festival with over 100 stalls of global food, arts, crafts and more.
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π Castor Bay Annual Neighbourhood BBQ
Sunday 29th March | 12PM β 2PM
π Castor Bay Beach Reserve
Neighbourhood BBQ with a free sausage sizzle, brass band and more.
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π Did you know? π
Thieves in Jamaica once stole a beach.
Sounds completely fake, I know. Stealing a beach? But it actually happened. In 2008, a group of thieves pulled off one of the most absurd heists ever, stealing over 500 truckloads of white sand overnight. To this day, the case remains unsolved. They mustβve built a pretty massive sandcastle I reckon.
Coming Up Next Week:
π ASB Polyfest 2026
Monday 30th March β Thursday 2nd April | Times vary
π Due Drop Events Centre
Australasia's largest secondary school cultural festival.
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β½ FIFA Series 2026
Monday 30th March | 4PM & 7PM
π Eden Park
Double header with Cape Verde v Finland at 4PM and All Whites v Chile at 7PM.
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π° Point Chevalier Easter Carnival
Wednesday 1st April | 4PM β 5:30PM
π Point Chevalier Community Centre
Easter egg hunt, face painting, sausage sizzle and prizes for best costumes.
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π€ Urzila Carlson Tries New Jokes
Thursday 2nd & Saturday 4th April | Times vary
π The Classic : Comedy Club
Watch Urzila Carlson test brand new jokes to prepare for her next world tour.
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