This Week + Next Week in Auckland

Kia ora!

This week Auckland’s got a wild mix of events. Knights fighting under the moonlight, a sausage dog beach walk, comedy in a cardboard box, The Matrix, and more. Whatever your vibe, there’s something here to drag you off the couch.

Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯

This Week:

🍻 Beers & Brawls – FREE Event
Thursday 21st August | 7PM
📍 The Beer Spot Northcote
Grab a beer and watch real knights battle in brutal medieval combat.
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🚲 Jump(er) on a Bike - FREE Event
Thursday 21st August | 5:30PM – 7:15PM
📍 Bike Racks By Te Waihorotiu Station
Ride with others in your boldest jumper and parade down Auckland.
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🩸 MARY: The Birth of Frankenstein
Thursday 21st – Sunday 7th September | Times vary
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
A frightening reimagining of the night Mary Shelley became the mother of horror.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in Kingsland
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th August | 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club
Catch top comics inside Auckland’s quirkiest comedy club built entirely from cardboard.
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👚 Grease Party – Auckland
Friday 22nd August | 8PM
📍 Galatos
Dance all night long to the Grease soundtrack and movie musical hits.
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🎥 The Matrix (1999) – Dress Up 4 Prizes
Friday 22nd August | 7:30PM
📍 Hollywood Avondale
Watch the Matrix and score prizes for the best Neo, Trinity, or Agent looks.
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👁 Cycles: Whitecliffe Design Students Film Exhibition
Saturday 23rd August | 6:15pm–6:45pm
📍 Stardome Observatory Planetarium
A collection of eclectic short-form motion and moving images in a fulldome format.
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🌭 Sausage Dog Beach Walk
Saturday 23rd August | 9AM
📍 Takapuna Beach
Meet and chat with fellow sausage dog owners on a nice beach walk.
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🧱 Onehunga Brick Show
Saturday 23rd August | 10AM – 4PM
📍 179 Onehunga Mall
A showcase of LEGO models and builds from the All Blocks group.
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🏍 Moto Social – FREE Event
Saturday 23rd August | 11AM – 1PM
📍 Lilyworld
Kick back, grab a coffee, and connect with the Moto Social community.
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🍴 Food Truck Night – West Harbour
Saturday 23rd August | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Luckens Reserve
One-night food truck pop-up at Luckens Reserve.
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🎶 SACHI – Auckland
Saturday 23rd August | 7:30PM
📍 Studio The Venue
Expect festival-level energy from this Kiwi duo.
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🎭 Creedence Clearwater Collective
Saturday 23rd August | 7:30PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
A night dedicated to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s greatest hits.
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🚘 BMW 50 Years of 3 Series – FREE Event
Sunday 24th August | 9AM – 12PM
📍 East Auckland BMW
Celebrate 50 years of the 3 Series with coffee and a treat on BMW.
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🛍 Long Bay Village Market – FREE Entry
Sunday 24th August | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Long Bay Village Square
A family-friendly market packed with food, crafts, live music, and more.
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🍲 Winter Food Festival – FREE Entry
Sunday 24th August | 11AM – 5PM
📍 Manukau Sports Bowl
A festival of food, flavour, stalls, and fun for the whole whānau.
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👀 Did you know? 👀

A Kiwi invented instant coffee way back in 1890 in Invercargill

Yes, no joke. Long before Starbucks or Nescafé, one Southlander patented the world’s first instant coffee.

Coming Up Next Week:

👗 NZ Fashion Week
Monday 25th – Saturday 30th August | Times vary
📍 Shed 10
6 days of runway shows, emerging designers, and fashion.
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🍴 Food Truck Night – Takapuna
Thursday 28th August | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Takapuna Town Square
The Food Truck Collective rolls into Takapuna Town Square with epic eats.
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See you next Thursday. Same time. Same place.
— The Auckland Bagel 🥯