Hey everyone,
Hope you’re all doing great. Packed issue this week, with plenty of things to do as Auckland finally seems to be making its way out of the freezing cold.
This issue of The Auckland Bagel is sponsored by Auckland Zoo.
Auckland Zoo’s limited-time membership will have your next 6 months of adventures sorted with unlimited access to the whole Zoo and the new Dinosaur Discovery Track.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🎨 Auckland Art Gallery Open Late
Thursday 20th August | 5:30PM – 9:30PM
📍 Auckland Art Gallery
After-dark evening where art, music, performance, food and creative surprises collide.
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👗 New Zealand Fashion Week
Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd August | Times vary
📍 Shed 10, Queens Wharf
Runway shows, designer activations, industry events, panel talks and more.
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🎭 Autaia
Thursday 20th – Friday 21st August | 7PM
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Nearly 1,000 students take the stage for two nights of original haka theatre.
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🍔 Tunnel Club Eats
Friday 21st August | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Eden Park
Explore Eden Park’s tunnels and pitch side while enjoying Auckland food trucks.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Friday 21st August | 7:30PM
Sunday 23rd August | 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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🎻 Radiance
Friday 21st August | 7:30PM
📍 Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
The NZSO performs excerpts from Wagner’s Tannhäuser and Parsifal.
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🚆 First Look at Te Waihorotiu
Saturday 22nd August | 8AM – 6PM
📍 Te Waihorotiu Station, Auckland CBD
Explore the new underground station before it opens to passengers.
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🧶 Craft Harvest Market
Saturday 22nd August | 8AM – 11:45AM
📍 545 Parnell Road, Parnell
Shop handmade crafts sold directly by the makers themselves.
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💿 Birkenhead Record Fair
Saturday 22nd August | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Birkenhead Methodist Hall
Browse thousands of LPs and CDs, with a DJ, refreshments and free parking.
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🧸 Gently Loved Markets Just Kids!
Saturday 22nd August | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Sunderland Lounge, Hobsonville
Preloved baby and kids’ clothes, toys, accessories, nursery items and more.
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🧠 New Zealand ADHD Conference 2026
Saturday 22nd August | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Westlake Girls High School Event Centre
Talks on ADHD medication, workplace rights, parenting, occupational therapy and more.
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🎨 Seasons Art Class Art Exhibition
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd August | 10AM – 4PM
📍 The Trusts Arena
Free exhibition showcasing original artworks from local artists.
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🎵 Kiri and Lou in Concert
Saturday 22nd August | 11AM & 2PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Auckland Philharmonia brings songs from Kiri and Lou to life.
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⚽ Auckland FC Cups at Hibiscus Coast AFC
Saturday 22nd August | 12PM – 2PM
📍 Hibiscus Coast AFC, Stanmore Bay
Get photos with the Auckland FC trophies and see the silverware up close.
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🎻 NZSO Open Doors
Saturday 22nd August | Times vary
📍 Auckland Town Hall
Free concerts, orchestra jams and masterclasses.
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🐙 Octopoda
Saturday 22nd August – Tuesday 15th September | Open 24/7
📍 Aotea Square
Play giant drums to light up the colourful tentacles of a giant steampunk octopus.
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🎶 Pop-Up Performances
Saturday 22nd August | Times vary
📍 Aotea Square
Free pop-up performances with kapa haka, dance crews, brass bands, DJs and more.
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🚗 Auckland Night Meet for Any Cars
Saturday 22nd August | 7PM – 10PM
📍 City Works Depot
Car meet open to all makes and models, from stock cars to modified builds.
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🎧 Ibiza Club Classics '26
Saturday 22nd August | 8PM – 3AM
📍 Vogue Lounge, Auckland CBD
Two-room club night featuring house and trance classics.
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🧵 Auckland Vintage Textile Fair
Sunday 23rd August | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Alexandra Park
Shop genuine 1980s and older clothing, fabrics, jewellery, accessories and more.
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🎶 Echoes of Culture
Sunday 23rd August | 7PM
📍 Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall
Nearly 80 singers perform Chinese choral works, film music and international repertoire.
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😂 Bobby Lee – The Finally Tour 2026 (90% Sold Out)
Sunday 23rd August | 7:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
The man himself Bobby Lee brings his stand-up tour to Auckland.
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Auckland Zoo Dinosaur Pass. Only available to purchase until 31st August.
Explore more with a Membership. The Dinosaur Discovery Track is only the start of your Zoo adventures. Visit giants like the Tyrannosaurus and feathered descendants like the kea. Discover the connections between these prehistoric creatures and the animals cared for at the Zoo today, with unlimited access to the whole Zoo for 6 months with a Dinosaur Pass. Bring your friends or your whānau and connect with the diversity of nature today and from 66 million years ago!
CLICK HERE to get your Auckland Zoo Dinosaur Pass Membership, before it goes extinct too!
Coming Up Next Week:
🎸 Rockshop Bandquest
Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th August | 6:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Primary and intermediate school bands take the stage in a live music competition.
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🎤 Alex Warren World Tour 2026
Monday 24th August | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Alex Warren brings his Finding Family on the Road World Tour to Auckland.
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🌱 Vegan Night Market
Thursday 27th August | 5PM – 8:30PM
📍 Brothers Brewery, Mt Eden
Plant-based food, craft brews, artisan goods and live music.
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🔥 Hot Wheels Legends Tour
Sunday 30th August | 8AM – 2PM
📍 The Warehouse Albany
See custom cars compete for the chance to become a real Hot Wheels die-cast car.
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See you next Thursday. Same time. Same place.
— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
