This Week + Next Week in Auckland

Kia ora!

Little bit of a lighter issue this week, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some super cool stuff on. If you’ve read the subtitle you’ll know there’s some wild stuff in this issue. Knights fighting? What is this, the 13th century? Snow in Auckland? A barn dance like we’re in Texas? Yup, it’s all real. Auckland is heating up, and we’re not even in summer yet.

Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯

This Week:

🚜 Fieldays 2025
Thursday 12th June – Saturday 14th June
📍 Mystery Creek, Hamilton
The biggest agricultural event in the southern hemisphere.
🎟️ More info

🍴 Food Truck Takeaway Night – Torbay
Friday 13th June | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Aickin Reserve, Torbay
Takeaway night with food trucks serving churros, pizza, donuts & more
🎟️ More info

❄️ Snow in the Park 2025
Saturday 14th June | 1PM – 5PM
📍 Royal Reserve, Massey
Snow, face painting, food and more. Great for families.
🎟️ More info

🌶️ Mumbai Chaat Night
Saturday 14th June | 5:30PM – 9:30PM
📍 Swaminarayan Complex
A night of flavour, music and good vibes.
🎟️ More info

🤠 Barn Dance
Saturday 14th June | 6PM – 9PM
📍 Gracegate Center
Line dancing, mechanical bull, country tunes and more.
🎟️ More info

🧸 Gently Loved Markets – Just Kids!
Saturday 14th June | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Sunderland Lounge, Hobsonville
Shop secondhand clothes, toys, books & gear for babies and kids.
🎟️ More info

🌟 Midwinter Lights Festival
Saturday 14th June | 5PM - 9PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Glowing lights, old-school village & mulled wine.
🎟️ More info

🍟 Food Truck Takeaway Night – Blockhouse Bay
Saturday 14th June | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Craigavon Park, Blockhouse Bay
Burgers, churros, ice cream and more from local food trucks.
🎟️ More info

🎬 The Before Trilogy – 30th Anniversary Marathon
Sunday 15th June | From 5PM
📍 Academy Cinemas
Watch all three Linklater classics back-to-back.
🎟️ More info

🏊 Devonport Midwinter Dip
Sunday 15th June | 11AM-12PM
📍 Windsor Reserve, Devonport
Dash into the icy water, then warm up with free soup & Milo. Free entry, family-friendly.
🎟️ More info

🌦️ LIVE Day: Weather Science
Sunday 15th June | 10AM – 4PM
📍 MOTAT
Steam trains, hands-on demos, weather science fun. Perfect family day out.
🎟️ More info

⚔️ Beers & Brawls
Sunday 15th June | From 2PM
📍 The Beer Spot, Morningside
Live medieval combat + beer. What more could you ask for?
🎟️ More info

🥯 Bagel Trivia of the Week 🥯

What was the original name for Ponsonby?

Answer at the very bottom of this issue!

Coming Up Next Week:

🎤 James Roque – Champorado
Thursday 19th June | 7PM
📍 Q Theatre
Sweet & salty comedy by the Filipino king of stand-up.
🎟️ More info

🎭 Kura Forrester – Here If You Need
Thursday 19th June | 8PM
📍 Q Theatre
Award-winning Kiwi comic’s new one-woman show.
🎟️ More info

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— The Auckland Bagel 🥯

Trivia Answer: Dedwood
Honestly, I prefer Ponsonby. Because calling it Dedwood sounds pretty morbid in my opinion.