Hey everyone,
We've teamed up with Warner Bros to give away 2x double passes to The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, in cinemas from August 13th.
Entering is super simple and completely free. Just click below to open our official Instagram giveaway post, where you'll find all the entry rules. It takes less than a minute to enter.
We'll be picking 2 winners, with each winner receiving one double pass, so you and a friend could be heading to the movies on us.
Winners will be announced Thursday 13th August at 9AM, so make sure to enter before then.
Or just click the image below. 👇
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🌟 Huihui Whetū
Thursday 30th July – Thursday 24th September | 5:30PM – 12AM
📍 Te Waihorotiu Train Station, Auckland CBD
Free Māori star art installation. Look up and connect with the night sky.
More info
🌟 Takapuna Winter Lights 2026
Thursday 30th July – Sunday 2nd August | Times vary
📍 Waiwharariki Anzac Square, Takapuna
Free festival with large-scale light installations, interactive sculptures and more.
More info
🎭 Not Christmas, But Guy Fawkes
Thursday 30th July, Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August | 7PM
📍 Q Theatre, Auckland CBD
Bruce Mason's funny, insightful play on ambition, failure and tall poppy syndrome.
More info
🎻 The NZ Herald Premier Series: Mozart 39
Thursday 30th July | 7:30PM – 9:10PM
📍 Auckland Town Hall
Auckland Philharmonia performs works by Nielsen, Mozart and Lilburn.
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🎨 The Auckland Art Show
Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August | Times vary
📍 Viaduct Events Centre
Auckland's largest art sales event with thousands of artworks and live painting demos.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Friday 31st July | 7:30PM
Sunday 2nd August | 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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🌟 Friday Night Vibes Market
Friday 31st July | 4PM – 9PM
📍 The Trusts Arena, Henderson
Street food, artisan makers and live entertainment at this West Auckland market.
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🌙 Luna Bites Henderson Night Market
Friday 31st July | 5PM – 8:30PM
📍 Te Pai Centre, Henderson
Some of Auckland's favourite food vendors all in one place with great vibes.
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🧸 Howick Kids Market
Saturday 1st August | 9AM – 11AM
📍 120 Picton St, Howick
25 families selling pre-loved toys, games, clothes, books and more.
More info
🦖 T.REX at Stardome
Saturday 1st August – Saturday 19th September | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Immersive 360-degree film exploring the world of Tyrannosaurus rex.
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🌿 Little Roamies Nature Play
Saturday 1st August | 9:30AM – 11:30AM
📍 Observation Green, Scott Point
Free hands-on nature play for kids of all ages with sensory stations and art activities.
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👗 Gently Loved Markets Curvy
Saturday 1st August | 10AM – 1PM
📍 New Lynn Community Centre
Plus size preloved clothing market with sizes from 16 (women's) and XL (men's).
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🚲 Moonlight Ride
Saturday 1st August | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Bike Hub Mount Roskill, Wesley
Free community bike ride under the moon with music, decorating, food stalls and more.
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🎉 Beyond 30: Daytime Clubbing
Saturday 1st August | 4PM – 9PM
📍 Citizen Park, Kingsland
Over 30s daytime clubbing with 80s, 90s and 2000s classics, DJs and light shows.
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🎤 Alan Davies
Saturday 1st August | 7:30PM
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
UK comedian known for Jonathan Creek and QI brings his show to Auckland.
More info
🌿 The Village Farmers' Market
Sunday 2nd August | 9AM – 2PM
📍 75 Bells Road, Pakuranga Heights
Monthly market with fresh produce, handmade goods and local makers.
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🌍 The Cultural Collective 2026
Sunday 2nd August | 12PM – 4PM
📍 Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau
Multicultural food market with lots of vendors serving cuisine from around the world.
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🚶 Walk & Talk Ōrākei: Conversations that Matter
Sunday 2nd August | 1PM – 3PM
📍 Ōrākei Bay Village, Remuera
Free casual walk and chat, no agenda, just conversation.
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🐉 Dragon Beard Candy Making Workshop
Sunday 2nd August | 2PM – 3:30PM
📍 Orakei Community Centre
Free workshop to discover the traditional craft and try parts of the process.
More info
👀 Did you know? 👀
A WWII airman once survived a 6.7 km fall without a parachute.
No, this isn’t something out of the latest Mission Impossible movie. Alan Magee was thrown from his damaged bomber, fell 6.7 km, hit speeds of around 190 km/h, and somehow lived to tell the tale.
Coming Up Next Week:
🧵 Free Clothing Repairs
Tuesday 4th August | 4PM – 6PM
📍 1547 Great North Road, Waterview
Free minor clothing repairs and alterations.
More info
🎤 The Takapuna Grammys
Tuesday 4th August | 7PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
Takapuna Grammar performs ballet, hip hop and more, judged by the audience.
More info
💕 Mingle at the Museum
Wednesday 5th August | 7PM – 11PM
📍 Auckland Museum
Singles mixer with DJ, food, drinks and activities at the museum.
More info
💃 Odyssey
Thursday 6th August | 7PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
Rangitoto College showcase creativity and talent in a night of movement and emotion.
More info
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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯
