Hey everyone,
Hope you’re all doing great. Auckland is really starting to heat up, which is exciting because it means we’re only going to see more and more events popping up.
Thanks as well to everyone who entered our Clayface giveaway over on Instagram.
The winner was selected using a random comment picker:
@kirankikirafiki
Congrats! We’ll be sending you a message shortly to claim your tickets.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
Sponsored Event
🛋️ Urban Sales Showroom Relaunch + Every Room Sale
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th October | 10AM – 5PM
📍 32A Patiki Road, Avondale
Showroom relaunch with up to 50% off, giveaways, refreshments and free cupcakes.
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🛍️ The Aromatherapy Co. Auckland Warehouse Sale
Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th October | 9AM – 6PM
📍 242 Broadway, Newmarket
Warehouse sale with big savings, four days only.
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🎸 JAMES New Zealand 2026
Thursday 15th October | 7:30PM
📍 The Civic
English rock band JAMES perform Laid plus hits and deep cuts live in Auckland.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th October | Times vary
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Stand-up comedy from pro and rising comedians, all inside a one-of-a-kind venue.
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🖤 DARK!DARK!DARK!
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th October | 8PM
📍 Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall
Genre-bending dance with live metalcore, experimental sound, costumes and light.
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🐮 Coatesville School AG Day
Saturday 17th October | 9AM – 1:30PM
📍 Coatesville School
School ag day with farm animals, market stalls, food, bouncy castles and much more.
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👶 Auckland Baby Expo
Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th October | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley
Expo for parents with exhibitors, seminars, demos and workshops.
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🏐 Meet the Silver Ferns
Saturday 17th October | 10AM – 12PM
📍 Te Komititanga, Auckland CBD
Free fan event with Silver Ferns autographs, photos and netball activities.
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🎨 Kids & Whānau Festival
Saturday 17th October | 10AM – 5PM
📍 Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland CBD
Free day of art, music, dance and hands-on discovery for kids and whānau.
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🍄 Mushrooms
Saturday 17th October | 10AM – 12PM
📍 Triangle Park Community Teaching Garden, Massey
Hands-on workshop on growing Wine Cap mushrooms, then cooking and tasting them.
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🐶 Barking Mad at Takapuna 2026!
Saturday 17th October | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Anzac Square, Takapuna
Dog show, dog races, dog market and live music. Free entry for spectators.
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🎙️ 2027 Comedy Sandpit
Saturday 17th October | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Limelight Lounge, Aotea Centre
Free one-day workshop for comedians, writers, producers and content creators.
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💡 Glendowie Light Market
Saturday 17th October | 10:30AM – 1:30PM
📍 197 Riddell Road, Glendowie
Market with food, gifts, bargains, games, face painting and a bouncy castle.
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🚲 Big Bike Party - FREE event in Takapuna
Saturday 17th October | 1PM – 5PM
📍 Takapuna Primary School
Bike games, music, food, skills challenges and learn-to-ride sessions.
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🔧 Repair Cafe Hobsonville
Saturday 17th October | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Headquarters Building, Hobsonville
Free repairs for clothes, toys and small appliances, plus knife & blade sharpening.
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⚽ Auckland FC v Melbourne City FC
Saturday 17th October | 5PM
📍 Go Media Stadium
Auckland FC take on Melbourne City FC in A-League action.
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🎶 Bjorn Again: ABBA FOREVER TOUR
Saturday 17th October | 7:30PM
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
ABBA tribute show featuring Bjorn Again live in Auckland.
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🎤 Macy Gray Live
Saturday 17th October | 8PM
📍 The Civic
Macy Gray performs live in Auckland.
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🏍️ CFMOTO Auckland Motorcycle Club Championship: Round 2
Sunday 18th October | 9AM – 5PM
📍 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
High-octane motorcycle racing. $20 per person, under 16s free. Tickets at the gate.
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🛍️ Kumeu Market
Sunday 18th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Kumeu Showgrounds, Kumeu
Market with 120+ stalls, handmade goods, art, food and kids’ activities.
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🌿 Auckland Plant Market
Sunday 18th October | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Smales Farm, Takapuna
Botanical market with around 100 plant vendors and live music.
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🎃 Pachamama Latin Market - Halloween Edition
Sunday 18th October | 10:30AM – 5PM
📍 179a Archers Road, Hillcrest
Latin market with delicious Latin food, live music and traditional dance.
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💭 FREE Giant Bubbles
Sunday 18th October | 11AM – 1PM
📍 Little Rangitoto Reserve, Remuera
Giant bubble fun for all ages and abilities.
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🏀 BNZ Kāhu vs Whai
Sunday 18th October | 2PM
📍 The Trusts Arena, Henderson
Auckland’s Kāhu take on their Tauranga rivals Whai.
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🥁 Transglobal Music Sessions 2026
Sunday 18th October | 2PM – 4PM
📍 Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland CBD
Relaxed music-sharing circle across cultures. Bring a song or just come to listen.
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🏐 Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds
Sunday 18th October | 7:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
Netball match between the Silver Ferns and Australian Diamonds.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
Astronomers detected a mysterious signal that travelled over 10 billion years to reach Earth.
The signal was emitted long before Earth or the Sun even existed, and scientists still don’t know exactly what caused it. Isn’t that just crazy?
Coming Up Next Week:
🧵 Free Clothing Repairs
Tuesday 20th October | 4PM – 6PM
📍 1547 Great North Road, Waterview
Bring your clothes or material that needs repairing for free fixes.
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🎤 Hilary Duff – The Lucky Me Tour
Tuesday 20th October | 7:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
Hilary Duff makes her Aotearoa debut with a special guest.
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🎤 Lily Allen performs West End Girl
Wednesday 21st October | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Lily Allen live in Auckland.
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🤘 Avenged Sevenfold
Friday 23rd October | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Avenged Sevenfold return for the first time in 12 years, with Coheed and Cambria.
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🎸 Rick Beato Live
Saturday 24th October | 7PM
📍 SkyCity Theatre
Music producer and YouTuber Rick Beato live in Auckland.
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🎤 5 Seconds Of Summer – Everyone’s A Star World Tour
Saturday 24th October | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
5 Seconds of Summer bring their Everyone’s A Star World Tour to Auckland.
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🎤 Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun Tour 2026
Sunday 25th – Monday 26th October | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson brings her Midnight Sun Tour to Auckland.
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Thanks for reading this week’s issue!
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
