Thanks again to everyone who entered the giveaway for the movie tickets, and thanks to the 99% of people who read the rules and stuck to the maximum of 3 entries per person. Those who didn’t were disqualified.
The winners were picked using a random comment picker, and the winners are:
@maddsfenton_ & @teatime.anna
Congrats to both of you. We’ll send you a message today to claim your tickets!
If you missed out, don’t worry. Just make sure you’re following us on Instagram. As The Bagel grows, we’ll be able to give away bigger and cooler things.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
Sponsored Event
🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Friday 17th July | 7:30PM
Sunday 19th July | 4:30PM & 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
Stand-up comedy from pro and rising comedians, all inside a one-of-a-kind venue.
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🔧 Free Loose Parts Play
Thursday 16th July | 9AM – 1PM
📍 Panmure Community Hall
Kids build and create freely with clean rescued junk.
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🌟 Te Ara Rama Matariki Light Trail
Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th July | 6PM – 9PM
📍 Maybury Reserve, Glen Innes
Matariki light trail with kai, nightly entertainment and fireworks on the final night.
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👜 $5 Fill-A-Bag
Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th July | 9AM – 4PM
📍 Manurewa Community Recycling Centre
Fill a max of 2 bags with clothing for only $5 per bag.
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🎭 Eddie Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet
Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th July | Times vary
📍 Q Theatre
Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare's Hamlet solo on a bare stage.
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🕯️ Auckland ECOYA Factory Sale
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th July | Times vary
📍 Barfoot & Thompson Stadium, Kohimarama
Up to 70% off candles, diffusers, bodycare and more from ECOYA.
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🌟 Matariki Evening Market
Friday 17th July | 4:30PM – 8:30PM
📍 Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson
40+ stalls, live music, hot kai and more to celebrate Matariki.
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🌟 Mānawatia a Matariki ki Waitākere
Friday 17th July | 5PM – 9PM
📍 207 Lincoln Road, Henderson
Celebrate Matariki with guest speakers, kai, music and interactive activities.
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🧛 Vampire Disko
Friday 17th July | 9PM – 2AM
📍 Whammy Bar
Auckland's first ever Vampire Disko. Vampire dress code encouraged.
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🥦 Parnell Farmers' Market
Saturday 18th July | 8AM – 12PM
📍 545 Parnell Road
Weekly farmers market with fresh produce, meat, flowers, bakery and deli goods.
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🧸 Toy Library Open Day Party 2026
Saturday 18th July | 9:30AM – 12PM
📍 The Toy Library Howick and Pakuranga
Play, toy sale, bake sale, kids entertainment and secondhand kids clothes sale.
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🧱 2026 Ellerslie Brick Show
Saturday 18th July | 9:30AM – 4PM
📍 Ellerslie War Memorial Hall
LEGO displays spanning the decades with builds for kids and adults alike.
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🌭 Sausage Walk
Saturday 18th July | 10AM
📍 Monte Cecilia Park, Royal Oak
Sausage dog meetup with a park walk, off-leash play and cafe stop.
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🥐 French Market Day
Saturday 18th July | 10AM – 3PM
📍 Vic Road Wine Bar, Devonport
Browse French antiques and market finds while enjoying wine tastings and cheese.
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📚 The Open Book Clearance Sale Weekend
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th July | Times vary
📍 The Open Book, Ponsonby
1,500 clearance books at $5 each or five for $15.
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🎨 ART TOY Exhibition
Saturday 18th July – Thursday 6th August | Times vary
📍 Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna
Designer art toys celebrating pop culture, nostalgia and craftsmanship with a twist.
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🌟 Celestial Matariki Market
Saturday 18th July | 12PM – 4PM
📍 Ellen Melville Centre
Whānau-friendly market with local makers, live DJ sets and free creative activities.
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🍀 Ireland v All Blacks Pre-Game Action
Saturday 18th July | 1PM
📍 Auckland Irish Club, Mt Albert
Live music, food trucks, Guinness and more before the big game at Eden Park.
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🌟 Te Korakora ki Waihorotiu
Saturday 18th July | 2PM – 7PM
📍 Shed 10, Queens Wharf
Close out Matariki with live music, kapa haka, kai trucks and activations.
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🏀 Harlem Globetrotters 2026 World Tour
Saturday 18th July | 6PM
📍 Spark Arena
World famous basketball entertainers bring jaw dropping tricks and comedy to Auckland.
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🎸 Come Together: Radiohead's OK Computer
Saturday 18th July | 8PM
📍 The Civic
NZ musicians perform OK Computer in full, plus Radiohead classics & deep cuts.
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🌟 Matariki Mauri Tau
Sunday 19th July | 9:30AM & 11AM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Immersive Matariki meditation experience beneath the planetarium stars.
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🗒️ Lil Comic Market
Sunday 19th July | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Arkham City Comics, Royal Oak
Comics and collectibles market with sellers covering all budgets.
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👜 Fill-a-Bag for Mercy
Sunday 19th July | 10AM – 2PM
📍 188 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie
Fill a bag with secondhand clothing for only $10.
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🌹 Let's Talk Roses
Sunday 19th July | 11:30AM
📍 Kings Plant Barn Botany
Learn all you need to know about roses from planting, pruning and general care.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A man once mailed himself across the world in a wooden crate.
No, this isn’t some fake YouTube video. The man couldn’t afford a flight home, so he had his friends seal him inside a crate and ship him from Australia to London. Needless to say, it wasn’t a very good idea.
Coming Up Next Week:
🎺 Kumeu Vintage Brass
Monday 20th July | 11AM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
40+ of NZ's finest brass players perform toe-tapping popular music.
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🎤 Steven Ho
Tuesday 21st July | 7PM
📍 SkyCity Theatre
Viral ER technician turned comedian brings his healthcare comedy to the stage.
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🔨 Make a Chopping Board: Power Tools 101
Wednesday 22nd July | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Point Chevalier Community Centre
Learn to make a chopping board using reclaimed native timber and power tools.
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🐶 Doggie Day Out
Sunday 26th July | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Queens Wharf
Dog agility course, speed dating, photographer, paw prints and a parade.
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