Kia ora!
The weather’s warming up and Auckland’s buzzing. Markets, music, plants, dogs, comedy and more. It’s the perfect time to wander, explore and soak up the pre-summer vibes.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🍔 Narrowneck Food Truck Night
Thursday 16th October | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Woodall Park
Global eats, live tunes and laid-back vibes from the Food Truck Collective.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box
Friday 17th – Wednesday 22nd October | 7PM/7:30PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Watch pro and upcoming comedians set this unique venue on fire with their jokes.
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🧶 Waiōrea Craft Club – FREE
Friday 17th October | 10AM – 12PM
📍 Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre
Join weekly textile workshops creating from repurposed materials.
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🪑 Nood Auckland Market Day
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th October | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Nood Outlet Auckland, Henderson
Clearance treasures and crazy discounts all weekend long.
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🎨 Art Battle New Lynn – FREE
Saturday 18th October | 2PM – 5PM
📍 New Lynn Community Centre
12 artists, 3 rounds, DJs, giveaways and live painting mayhem. You decide the winner.
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♻️ Samsung E-Waste Drive-Through – FREE
Saturday 18th October | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Eden Park
Drop off old electronics for free recycling from your car, quick and easy.
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🌱 Seedling Sale 2025
Saturday 18th October | 9:30AM – 12:30PM
📍 Kelmarna Community Farm, Ponsonby
Organic seedlings, coffee, raffles, tunes and more at this local garden sale.
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🐶 Barking Mad 2025
Saturday 18th October | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Anzac Square, Takapuna
A dog show, races, live music, markets, raffles and more.
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⚽ Kiwi Bubble Soccer – FREE
Saturday 18th October | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Mt Wellington War Memorial Reserve
Jump inside giant inflatable bubbles and play the funniest and most chaotic soccer ever.
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🎠 Play in the Square – FREE
Saturday 18th October | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Aotea Square
Play day with crafts, games and family activities in the heart of the city.
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🛍️ Midtown Market Day
Saturday 18th October | 11AM – 3PM
📍 The Strand Arcade
Pop-up stalls, live music, art, $3 coffee, giveaways and more.
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🧁 Mt Albert Community Pop-Up Market
Saturday 18th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 732 New North Road, Mt Albert
Family market with delicious food and exciting stalls.
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👶 Auckland Baby Expo
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th October | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Eventfinda Stadium
Explore a range of baby products, seminars, prizes and parenting essentials.
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🏍️ The New Zealand Motorcycle Show
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th October | 9:30AM – 5PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
NZ’s biggest charity motorcycle show with hundreds of bikes and live exhibits.
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🌚 Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Sunday 19th October | 8:30PM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
The ultimate trippy planetarium experience.
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🌱 The Auckland Plant Market
Sunday 19th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Smales Farm
100+ plant stalls, botanical art, food, music and more.
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🛒 Eden Park Community Market
Sunday 19th October | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Eden Park
Browse local produce, handmade crafts and global eats at this vibrant market.
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🏉 New Zealand Kiwis vs Toa Samoa
Sunday 19th October | 3:35PM/6:05PM
📍 Go Media Stadium
Massive NZ vs Samoa double-header with the main game kicking off at 6:05PM.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
Monopoly once helped save prisoners of war.
Yep, during WWII, special game sets hid real cash, maps and compasses to help POWs escape.
Coming Up Next Week:
🏴☠️ Captain Morrow – Sands of Time
Tuesday 21st October – Saturday 8th November | 7:30PM – 8:30PM
📍 Q Theatre Auckland
Award-winning pirate comedy where two actors play 40+ characters in 60 minutes.
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🎸 Jackson Dean – On the Back of My Dreams World Tour
Tuesday 21st October | 8PM
📍 Powerstation
US country-rock artist brings his gritty, soulful music to Auckland for one night only.
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🎤 James Blunt
Tuesday 21st October | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
James Blunt returns to Auckland to sing his biggest hits.
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯