Hey everyone,
Absolutely massive issue this week as there’s so much happening. Halloween is this weekend too, so Auckland is going to get real spooky.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
👻 Halloween is Coming to Birkenhead!
Thursday 29th – Saturday 31st October | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Northcote Birkenhead Rugby Club, Birkenhead
Haunted sheds with scares after 6PM and a child-friendly hour from 5PM.
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🤘 Lorna Shore
Thursday 29th October | 7PM
📍 Powerstation, Eden Terrace
Deathcore band Lorna Shore’s last NZ show, with special guests.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Thursday 29th October – Sunday 1st November | Times vary
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
This week is the final chance in 2026 to catch a show at this unique comedy venue.
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🤼 WSW MegaMania Auckland
Thursday 29th October | 7:30PM – 10:30PM
📍 Due Drop Events Centre, Wiri
Former WWE stars and current AEW, TNA and Japan wrestlers invade NZ.
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🛋️ Shut the Front Door Warehouse Sale
Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st November | Times vary
📍 2H Rothwell Avenue, Rosedale
Up to 80% off Mustard Made lockers, wall art, mirrors, clothing, gifts and more.
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🍜 Takapuna Noodle Festival 2026
Friday 30th – Saturday 31st October | Times vary
📍 Waiwharariki Anzac Square, Takapuna
$10 noodle dishes, games, face painting, Halloween fun and more.
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👗 Annual Fashion Sale with Dress for Success
Friday 30th – Saturday 31st October | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Country Club Huapai
New and pre-loved designer fashion sale supporting Dress for Success.
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🏍️ AUSX x SkyCity Street Party
Friday 30th October | 4PM – 6PM
📍 SkyCity, Auckland CBD
Free street party with Supercross riders, Q&As, autographs and giveaways.
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🎃 Halloween at Luckens Reserve 2026
Friday 30th October | 4:30PM – 7PM
📍 Luckens Reserve, West Harbour
Halloween event with live music, food trucks, games, a sausage sizzle and more.
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🤘 Killswitch Engage New Zealand 2026 Tour
Friday 30th October | 7PM
📍 Powerstation, Eden Terrace
Metalcore band Killswitch Engage return to NZ with special guests Sylosis.
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🏀 BNZ Breakers v Adelaide 36ers
Friday 30th October | 7:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
The BNZ Breakers take on the Adelaide 36ers.
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🎸 Beatlemania On Tour
Friday 30th October | 8PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Beatles tribute show with hits, authentic costumes and replica instruments.
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🧸 Auckland Mama Market
Saturday 31st October | 9AM – 12PM
📍 Western Springs Garden Community Hall
Shop pre-loved baby and kids’ clothing, toys, books, shoes and more for ages 0–6.
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🎪 Sandringham Street Festival 2026
Saturday 31st October | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Sandringham Road
Food trucks, stalls, amusement rides, buskers, live music and so much more.
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🪐 Spooky Space
Saturday 31st October | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Epsom
Halloween planetarium show about black holes, zombie stars and ghostly nebulae.
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🥖 The Arnott’s Gluten Free Food Festival
Saturday 31st October | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Due Drop Events Centre, Wiri
100% gluten-free vendors, from bread and condiments to chocolate and food trucks.
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🥐 French Market – Halloween Special Edition
Saturday 31st October | 9AM – 1PM
📍 131 Remuera Road, Remuera
French-inspired food, artisans, music and a Halloween twist with costumes encouraged.
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🌸 Orchid Show
Saturday 31st October – Sunday 1st November | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Albany Village Hall
Orchid flowers to see and plants to buy.
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🎥 NZ Taiwan Film Festival × Saturday Cultural Market
Saturday 31st October | 10AM – 6PM
📍 Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland CBD
Taiwanese food and craft market, plus a free outdoor film screening.
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🌿 Highwic Plant Fair
Saturday 31st October | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Highwic, Newmarket
Plant fair with flowers, garden tools, pots, food, coffee, activities and more.
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🏍️ 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Auckland
Saturday 31st October | 12PM – 9:30PM
📍 North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Supercross returns with Auckland’s own Cole Davies, plus pyrotechnics and live music.
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🪔 BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival
Saturday 31st October – Sunday 1st November | 12PM – 9PM
📍 Aotea Square, Auckland CBD
Diwali festival with food, music, dance, crafts, epic fireworks and much more.
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🎨 Whau Arts Festival 2026
Saturday 31st October | 12PM
📍 Archibald Park, Kelston
Live music, workshops, an artist market, installations and kayaks on the awa.
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🎃 Halloween on the Point 2026
Saturday 31st October | 2PM – 5PM
📍 Hobsonville Point Primary School
Face painting, photo booth, food vendors and trick-or-treating.
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🍬 Halloween at Te Tau Waka
Saturday 31st October | 2PM – 5PM
📍 16 Waka Moana Drive, Hobsonville
Candy floss, lolly chute treats and a spooky colouring competition.
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🎧 Centre Court Sounds 2026
Saturday 31st October | 4PM – 11PM
📍 Manuka Doctor Arena, Parnell
Live music event transforming the tennis arena into a one-day concert venue.
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🦇 Freak Out Is Back: Halloween on Karangahape Rd
Saturday 31st October | 4:30PM – 10PM
📍 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD
Halloween street party with trick or treating, a dog parade, DJs, markets and much more.
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🏚️ Halloween at Howick Historical Village
Saturday 31st October | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Howick Historical Village, Pakuranga
Trick-or-treat around a spooky Victorian village, with food and a costume competition.
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🎆 Spooks & Sparks
Saturday 31st October | 5PM – 9:15PM
📍 The Trusts Arena, Henderson
Halloween night with Scribe live, rides, a movie, silent disco and fireworks.
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🦇 Hangar After Dark: Trick or Treat
Saturday 31st October | 6PM
📍 The Hangar, Henderson
Halloween night with a DJ, cult classics and a best group costume prize.
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🕌 NZ Halal Show 2026
Saturday 31st October – Sunday 1st November | Times vary
📍 Auckland Showgrounds, Epsom
Halal festival with 50+ exhibitors, food, seminars, kids’ activities and more.
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🖤 Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Pop Punk Party
Saturday 31st October | 8PM
📍 The Tuning Fork, Parnell
Emo and pop punk Halloween party with a best dressed competition.
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🎃 Halloween Movie Night
Saturday 31st October | 8PM
📍 16 Jonah Lomu Drive, Paerata Rise
Kid-friendly screening of Hotel Transylvania with prizes.
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🏃 Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday 1st November | Times vary
📍 King Edward Parade, Devonport
NZ’s biggest marathon, running over the Harbour Bridge.
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🧺 Greenhithe Market
Sunday 1st November | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Collins Park, Greenhithe
Live music, great eats, local goods, plus a skatepark and playground.
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👚 Gently Loved Markets Curvy
Sunday 1st November | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Mt Albert War Memorial Hall
Pre-loved plus-size clothing, shoes and accessories.
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🎄 Scandinavian Christmas Market
Sunday 1st November | 10AM – 4PM
📍 The Danish Society, Penrose
Nordic Christmas products, handmade crafts, gifts and food.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A 32-metre Ferris wheel could soon be coming to Auckland’s waterfront.
The proposed wheel would sit at Queens Wharf, carry up to 144 people and could potentially open as early as December if it gets approval.
Coming Up Next Week:
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🎭 HallowGreen 2
Wednesday 4th – Saturday 7th November | 7PM – 9PM
📍 Victors Cabaret, Mount Albert
The new theatre show where you can laugh, learn, sing and solve climate change.
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🏇 Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 3rd November | 11AM – 6PM
📍 Ellerslie Racecourse
NZ’s largest Melbourne Cup Day event.
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🏺 Crown Lynn Collector’s Market
Saturday 7th November | 9AM – 1PM
📍 New Lynn Community Centre
Crown Lynn ceramics and NZ pottery for collectors and browsers.
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🎡 Maungawhau 79th School Fair
Saturday 7th November | 11AM – 3PM
📍 Maungawhau School, Mt Eden
Fair with carnival games, food, stalls, live music, a kids’ glow disco and much more.
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⚽ Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix
Saturday 7th November | 5PM
📍 Go Media Stadium, Penrose
Auckland FC face the Wellington Phoenix.
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🤘 Iron Maiden – Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026
Saturday 7th November | 6:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
Iron Maiden bring their Run For Your Lives tour, with special guests Megadeth.
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🌹 Parnell Festival of Roses 2026
Sunday 8th November | 11AM – 4PM
📍 Parnell Rose Gardens
Rose gardens in full bloom, with food trucks, markets and free activities.
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🚗 Bumper 2 Bumper Carshow x Off-Road Show NZ
Sunday 8th November | 11AM – 5PM
📍 Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley
Car show with competitions like lowest ride, loudest car, car push racing and more.
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
