Kia ora!
Man, it’s hot right now. Sleeping at night is becoming a real struggle. Auckland is finally starting to wake up though, with heaps of cool events popping up all over the city again.
If you’ve got a friend who’s always complaining that there’s nothing to do in the city, why don’t you forward them this email?
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🎤 Pouya – They Could Never Make Me Tour
Thursday 15th January | 7PM
📍 Studio The Venue
Headline rap show with Pouya, Terror Reid and Fat Nick.
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🎶 Music In Parks: Lloyd Elsmore – Hip Hop & Reggae
Thursday 15th January | 6PM – 8:30PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Free outdoor performances celebrating hip-hop and reggae music.
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🎨 Wild Families Nature Play
Friday 16th January | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Cornwall Park
Outdoor nature play focused on crafting and exploring the environment.
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🎶 Music In Parks: Lloyd Elsmore – Soul & R&B
Friday 16th January | 6PM – 8PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Free evening of soul and R&B performances in East Auckland.
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🎤 Ed Sheeran – Live in Auckland
Friday 16th – Saturday 17th January | 7PM
📍 Go Media Stadium
Ed Sheeran performs live in Auckland as part of his Loop Tour.
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🎪 Pop-Up Obstacle Course
Friday 16th January | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Mt Wellington War Memorial Reserve
Free obstacle course sessions for all ages.
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🚗 Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th January | Times vary
📍 Kumeu Showgrounds
3-day classic car and hot rod festival with swap sites, food, stands and more.
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🛍️ $1 Shoe Sale
Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th January | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre
Pre-loved shoes on sale for $1 per pair.
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♻️ Zero Waste Hub Double Sale
Saturday 17th January | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub
One-day clearance sale across the reuse shop and warehouse stock.
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🎪 Free Pop-Up Play
Saturday 17th January | 2PM – 5PM
📍 Myers Park
Free community pop-up play with games and activities for all ages.
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🐱 Rescued Cat & Kitten Adoption Day
Saturday 17th January | 11AM – 1:30PM
📍 Albany Community Hub
Adoption event featuring rescued cats and kittens ready for new homes.
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🚲 Kids Learn to Ride
Saturday 17th January | 10AM – 12PM
📍 Silo Park
Free drop-in session helping kids learn to ride bikes.
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🎬 Labyrinth (1986) – 40th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday 17th January | 6PM (doors open 5:30PM)
📍 Hollywood Avondale
Dress up for the 40th anniversary screening of the cult classic fantasy film.
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🎶 Music In Parks: Lloyd Elsmore – Pasifika
Saturday 17th January | 6PM – 8:30PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Free outdoor performances celebrating Pasifika music.
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🛍️ Lune Bites Market – Takanini
Saturday 17th January | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Takanini Town Centre
Local market with food, small businesses and retail stalls.
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🐶 Sausage Dog Walk
Sunday 18th January | 9AM
📍 Auckland Domain
Casual sausage dog meet-up with coffee after.
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🚗 Japanese Old School Car Meet
Sunday 18th January | 11AM – 2PM
📍 Massey University, Albany
Annual car meet focused on older Japanese and European vehicles.
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🎶 Music In Parks: Windmill Park
Sunday 18th January | 3PM – 6PM
📍 Windmill Park
An afternoon of live folk, pop, R&B performances and more.
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🚘 Meguiar’s Coffee & Cars
Sunday 18th January | 9AM – 12PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
Free morning car meet featuring tons of cool cars and motorcycles.
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🎉 Hilltop Hi-Jinx
Sunday 18th January | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Turner Reserve
Creative outdoor play event where kids build sliding contraptions from recycled materials.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A quiet American town was once nearly destroyed by one angry man.
It involved heavy machinery, months of planning and millions in damages.
Coming Up Next Week:
🛶 Paddle in a Waka
Tuesday 20th January | 8AM – 11:30AM
📍 Taipari Strand Boat Ramp
Free guided waka paddling sessions with tikanga and reo learning.
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🎪 Circus in the Park
Wednesday 21st January | 10AM – 12PM
📍 Takapuna Beach Playground
Drop-in circus event with professional tutors teaching juggling, hoops and more.
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🎬 Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion – $5 Screening
Wednesday 21st January | 6PM
📍 Academy Cinemas
$5 screening of the cult comedy.
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