Kia ora!
Strap in, ladies and gentlemen. This week we’ve got a glow-in-the-dark ballet, 140 zinemakers, a full-on flea market, a card show, an emo vs pop night and a kite day on an actual volcano. Oh, and if you’re feeling generous, you can even go clean up a highway.
I don’t ever want to hear anyone say there’s nothing to do in Auckland again. So if you’ve got a mate who always complains about that? Forward them this email.
Anyway, that’s enough waffling from me.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🧵 S+G Warehouse Sample Sale
Thu 3 – Sat 5 July | 10AM – 3PM
📍 33C Falcon Street, Parnell
Snag one-off Stella + Gemma samples from $10.
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🕯️ ECOYA Factory Sale
Fri 4 – Sun 6 July | Times vary by day
📍 Barfoot & Thompson Stadium
Up to 70% off candles, diffusers, and bodycare.
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🩰 Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
Fri 4 July | 6PM & 8PM
📍 SkyCity Theatre
Glow-in-the-dark ballet meets fairytale magic.
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🚗 Independence Day Car Run
Fri 4 July | 7:30PM
📍 Beaumont Street → St Heliers
Fireworks, hot dogs, and a charity cruise across town.
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👟 Under Armour Clearance Sale
Fri 4 – Sun 6 July | 10AM
📍 Vanguard Military School, Rosedale
Apparel from $15. Shoes from $50. While it lasts.
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👮 Unitec Pre-Police Selection Day
Sat 5 July | 8AM
📍 Mt Smart Stadium Athletics Arena
Fitness + academic testing to prep for a police career.
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🃏 The Auckland Card Show
Sat 5 July | 9AM
📍 Mt Eden War Memorial Hall
NZ’s only card show. Don’t miss it if you’re into trading cards.
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📚 Auckland Zinefest 2025 - FREE Entry
Sat 5 July | 11AM
📍 Auckland Art Gallery
140+ zinemakers, readings, and more.
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🛍️ Fill A Bag For Mercy
Sat 5 July | 11AM – 3PM
📍 188 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie
$10 for a bag of hospice thrift finds.
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🎯 Tākaro at Silo Park – FREE Event
Sat 5 July | 11AM – 3PM
📍 Silo Park
Māori games + circus activities by the waterfront.
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✨ Matariki Market
Sat 5 July | 12PM – 4PM
📍 2 Freyberg Place, CBD
Handcrafted goods + vessel-making for Matariki.
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🎉 Daytime Clubbing For The 30+ Partygoer
Sat 5 July | 4:30PM
📍 The Tuning Fork
70s–00s throwbacks, themed drinks, giveaways and more.
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🎤 Emo vs Pop Night
Sat 5 July | 9PM
📍 The Tuning Fork
MCR, Charli XCX, Fall Out Boy and more.
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🛍️ Central Flea Market
Sun 6 July | 8AM – 1PM
📍 170 Balmoral Road
120+ stalls, vintage, vinyl, food trucks, and more.
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🎏 Kite Day 2025
Sun 6 July | 11AM – 3PM
📍 Summit of Puketāpapa
Fly your kite or watch the big ones soar.
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🧹 Eastern Highway Clean-Up
Sun 6 July | 1PM – 3PM
📍 Bertrand Reserve, Mt Wellington
Gloves on, tools provided. Make a difference.
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🏐 Mystics vs Steel – Community Round
Sun 6 July | 2PM – 7PM
📍 The Trusts Arena
Four teams, two games, one loud crowd.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
New Zealand once had a government-paid wizard.
Yep, no joke. For 23 years, Christchurch actually paid a guy to be an actual wizard. Robes, staff, spellcasting the whole deal. The wizard was paid $16K a year, and his job title was literally “Wizard of New Zealand.”
Coming Up Next Week:
🎬 Matariki Movie At Lilyworld - $5 Entry
Wed 9 July | 10:30AM
📍 Lilyworld
Moana 2 in Te Reo + popcorn and much more.
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🍟 FREE Fries For Superheroes
Wed 9 July | 5PM – 10PM
📍 Andy’s Burgers & Bar
Wear a Superhero costume, get free fries.
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🎥 Coraline (2009) – $5 Screening
Wed 9 July | 5:30PM
📍 Academy Cinemas
Animated classic. Perfect school holiday flick.
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯