Kia ora!
Hope everyone’s doing well. Glad the cyclone didn’t hit Auckland as badly as the news expected. Crazy seeing people panic buying at supermarkets like the end of the world was coming, proper throwback to the COVID-19 days.
Slightly shorter issue this week, to be expected. Many events were delayed or cancelled as people weren’t sure how hard the cyclone would hit. Still, there are some banger events in this issue.
Also, thank you for the feedback. Seems many of you weren’t a fan of the [FREE] and [FREE ENTRY], so I’ve removed them to make things feel less crowded.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🎥 WALL-E Free Family Screening
Thursday 16th April | 2PM – 3:30PM
📍 Lopdell Theatre, Titirangi
Free screening of the beloved animated film. BYO snacks. Limited to 80 seats.
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📚 Scholastic’s Warehouse Book Sale
Thursday 16th – Friday 17th April | 8AM – 2:45PM
📍 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tāmaki
Thousands of books sold by weight at $1.20 per 100g. EFTPOS only, no cash.
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🏳️🌈 Auckland's Next Top Drag
Thursday 16th April | 7PM – 10PM
📍 Phoenix Cabaret, Karangahape Road
Drag pageant with wild performances, dazzling looks and a crown to be snatched.
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🏃 FREE Pop Up Obstacle Course
Friday 17th April | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Archibald Park
Ninja Warrior style obstacle course for all ages. Registration essential.
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👕 Dangerfield Outlet Sale
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April | 10AM – 5PM
📍 191 Queen Street, Auckland CBD
3 days of discounted items from Dangerfield, Princess Highway, Jack London and more.
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🏷️ Shut the Front Door Warehouse Sale
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April | 9AM – 4PM (Sun until 12PM)
📍 2/18 Kawana Street, Northcote
Up to 80% off lockers, wall art, mirrors, planters, clothing and home decor.
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🌉 Vector Lights for Poppy Day
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April | 6PM – 12AM
📍 Auckland Harbour Bridge
The Auckland Harbour Bridge shines red in support of Poppy Day.
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💄 Beauty Clearance Sale
Saturday 18th April | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Sacred Heart College, Glendowie
Top fragrance and cosmetics brands at irresistible prices.
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🎵 Record Store Day 2026
Saturday 18th April | From 8AM
📍 Real Groovy
Exclusive vinyl, face painting, DJs, giveaways and much more.
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🐶 Adoption Day @ Petstock Takapuna
Saturday 18th April | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Petstock Takapuna
Meet adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes.
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🎨 FAM - Food. Art. Market.
Saturday 18th April | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Karangahape Road
Local makers, street food and vintage finds across Beresford Square and Mercury Lane.
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🍔 The Cheeseburger with a Mullet Event
Saturday 18th April | 2PM – 4PM
📍 McDonald's Penrose
Rock up with the best mullet and be in to win a year's supply of cheeseburgers.
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🏡 Freemans Bay Community Centre Open Day
Saturday 18th April | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Freemans Bay Community Centre
Community garage sale, makers market, food, kids workshops and live performances.
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📚 The Open Book Clearance Sale
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th April | 10AM – 5PM (Sun until 3PM)
📍 The Open Book, Ponsonby
1,500 clearance books at $5 each or five for $15.
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🌌 The Psychedelic Mixtape
Saturday 18th April – Wednesday 27th May | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Kaleidoscopic audiovisual show featuring Radiohead, David Bowie and more.
More info
🍔 Te Atatū Food Truck Night
Saturday 18th April | 5PM – 9PM
📍 Harbourview Orangihina Park
Food trucks, pop-up bar and autumn vibes in the park. Dogs welcome.
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🖤 The Black & White Ball 2026
Saturday 18th April | 6PM – 11:45PM
📍 Cordis, Auckland
Black tie fundraiser evening for Totara Hospice.
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🎤 MGK: Lost Americana Tour
Saturday 18th April | 7:15PM
📍 Spark Arena
Machine Gun Kelly brings his Lost Americana Tour to Auckland.
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👗 The Dress Room Ex-Rental Sale
Sunday 19th April | 9AM – 3PM
📍 12A Teed Street, Newmarket
Hundreds of designer dresses from $30, perfect for balls, weddings and date nights.
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🧚 Fairy Festival
Sunday 19th April | 9AM – 3PM
📍 Eden Garden, Epsom
Magic garden day with music, face painting, fairy encounters and dress up competition.
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⚽ Hungerball
Sunday 19th April | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Myers Park
Play the fast-paced multi-goal ball game combining football, hockey and more.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Sunday 19th April | 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Stand-up comedy from pro and rising comedians at a venue unlike any other.
More info
🛍️ Gribblehirst Market
Sunday 19th April | 12PM – 4PM
📍 Gribblehirst Community Hub
Celebrate 10 years of Gribblehirst Hub with activities, birthday cake and more.
More info
🎵 A Love From Outer Kingsland
Sunday 19th April | 2PM – 8PM
📍 394 New North Road, Kingsland
Free Sunday afternoon of electronic music with three DJs.
More info
🎉 Onehunga Festival 2026
Sunday 19th April | 2PM – 6PM
📍 Waikaraka Park, Onehunga
Live music, performances, free kids activities, food stalls and bouncy castles.
More info
⚽ Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners
Sunday 19th April | 3PM
📍 Go Media Stadium
Final home match of the regular season with food trucks and inflatables.
More info
🎵 Morningside Mixtape
Sunday 19th April | 2PM – 6PM
📍 McDonald Street, Morningside
Free multi-stage music festival spotlighting some of Auckland's best young artists.
More info
🐶 Browns Bay Dog Day Out 2026
Sunday 19th April | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Phoenix Plaza, Browns Bay
Dog stalls, pet portraits, training demos and a dog runway. Bring your pup.
More info
👀 Did you know? 👀
Over 50,000 soldiers once disappeared in the Egyptian desert.
It sounds like something out of a war movie, I know. A Persian king sent these men into the desert and they were never heard from again. To this day, we still aren’t sure what happened, and very little trace of them has ever been found. Isn’t that wild?
Coming Up Next Week:
♻️ Cleantech Expo
Wednesday 22nd April | 10AM – 3PM
📍 AUT Campus
NZ’s first national cleantech expo.
More info
🎮 Autumn Armageddon 2026
Saturday 25th – Monday 27th April | 9AM – 5PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
3 days of gaming, cosplay, anime, comics, celebrity guests and so much more.
More info
🚣 Kayaking & Giant Paddleboarding
Sunday 26th April | 10AM – 2:30PM
📍 Narrow Neck Beach
Free kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding sessions. Pre-registration required.
More info
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