Kia ora!
Well… summer might be over. The weather’s been all over the place. One day it feels like Singapore, the next it feels like the end of the world. A few events got cancelled or postponed because of it, so this week’s issue is a bit shorter. But there are still some bangers in here.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🌟 Gravity Play
Thursday 22nd January | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Māngere Central Park
Free hands-on activity morning with rockets, kites, slacklines, hammocks and more.
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🎪 Pop-Up Obstacle Course
Thursday 22nd January | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Craigavon Park
Free Ninja Warrior–style obstacle course for kids.
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🩺 Spot Checks & Melanoma Education
Thursday 22nd January | 10:30AM – 2:30PM
📍 Burnsco Gulf Harbour
Free 5-minute melanoma spot check + life-saving advice.
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🤹 Auckland International Buskers Festival
Friday 23rd – Monday 26th January | 12PM – 7PM
📍 Auckland Waterfront Harbour & CBD
4 days of street performances, circus acts, comedy and so much more.
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🩺 Spot Checks & Melanoma Education
Friday 23rd January | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Milford Shopping Centre
Free 5-minute melanoma spot check + life-saving advice.
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🎎 Kids Japanese Festival
Friday 23rd January | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Ellen Melville Centre
Free kids festival celebrating Japanese culture with activities, anime movies and treats.
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🤹 Ponsonby Night Show
Friday 23rd January | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
📍 Te Rimutahi, Ponsonby
One-night-only Auckland International Buskers Festival night show.
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🧺 Parnell Farmers’ Market
Saturday 24th January | 8AM – 11:45AM
📍 545 Parnell Road
City farmers’ market with fruit, vegetables, meats and more.
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🧘♀️ Beach Yoga
Saturday 24th January | 9AM – 10AM
📍 Stanmore Bay Beach
Free all-levels beach yoga session as part of Out & About Auckland.
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🎪 Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival
Saturday 24th January | 10AM – 7PM
📍 Takapuna Beach
All-day summer family-friendly festival with lots of entertainment.
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🧧 Chinese New Year at Pukepuke
Saturday 24th January | 10:30AM – 2:30PM
📍 Nathan Homestead Pukepuke
Family-friendly Lunar New Year celebration with activities and more.
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🐉 Dragon Beats
Saturday 24th January | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Takapuna Beach
Learn basic drumming, dragon dance movements, Tai Chi fan techniques, and more.
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⚽ Kiwi Bubble Soccer
Saturday 24th January | 3PM – 5PM
📍 Auckland Domain
Free walk-in community bubble soccer games.
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🏝️ Island Time Festival 2026
Saturday 24th January | 3PM
📍 Waiheke Island
Music festival at the new Waiheke Dirt Track with local and international artists.
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🕺 Daytime Clubbing 30+
Saturday 24th January | 4PM
📍 The Tuning Fork
Early-evening clubbing for partygoers over 30.
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🍔 Takapuna Food Truck Night
Saturday 24th January | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Killarney Park
Food trucks, pop-up bar and relaxed lakeside summer vibes.
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🎭 Opera In The Park: St Heliers
Saturday 24th January | 5PM – 7PM
📍 Vellenoweth Green
Free outdoor opera performances by NZ Opera Company singers.
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💃 Salsa On Browns Bay Beach
Saturday 24th January | 6:30PM – 9PM
📍 Beach Front Lane
Latin beach party with a DJ spinning salsa, bachata and kizomba.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A man once lived inside Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years.
Yep, no joke. He was stuck there because he lost his documents and no country would accept him. Isn’t that crazy?
Coming Up Next Week:
⛵ Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Monday 26th January | All day
📍 Waitematā Harbour
Races, RCs, classic boats, and more celebrating NZ’s oldest sporting event.
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🥨 Sommerfest
Monday 26th January | 11AM – 3PM
📍 23 Princes Street, Auckland Central
Free German-themed day with games, workshops, family fun and more.
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🎤 Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
Friday 30th January | 7PM
📍 Aotea Centre
Jimmy Carr brings his brand-new stand-up show to Auckland.
More info
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯