Kia ora!
What a wild week. From “has summer even started” to “oh my gosh I’m dying from this heat”. Sunday was so humid I felt like I was in the rainforest.
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Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
Sponsored Event
🚂 Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Saturday 7th – Sunday 22nd February | Times Vary
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
The smash hit is back by overwhelming audience demand after a sell-out 2025 season.
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🏉 Meet & Greet - Moana Pasifika Rugby Team
Thursday 5th February | 2PM
📍 Mangere Town Centre
Meet the team with signings, giveaways, Q&A, and photos.
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🌅 Sunset Sounds
Thursday 5th February | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Aotea Square
Free wāhine-led RnB, indie, electro-pop, and DJ sets.
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📚 Bookish Book Club
Thursday 5th February | 6PM
📍 Two Fold Brewery, Parnell
Monthly book club for people who love to read and chat with other bookish people.
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🚗 Club Lexus NZ Meet
Friday 6th February | 11:30AM - 1:30PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Lexus owners gathering to celebrate Waitangi Day.
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🎉 Waitangi @ Waititi 2026
Friday 6th February | 11AM – 3PM
📍 Parrs Park
Free whānau celebration with culture, entertainment, kai, and stalls.
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🎸 Lainey Wilson - Whirlwind World Tour
Friday 6th February | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Country superstar Lainey Wilson performs in Auckland for the first time.
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🔧 Monthly Repair Cafe
Friday 6th February | 5PM – 8PM
📍 Te Atatu South Community Centre
Community repair cafe where volunteers help fix broken items for free.
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🧒 Kids’ Market at Good Planet
Friday 6th February | 10AM – 1PM
📍 Good Planet, Riverhead
Kid’s market with pony rides, face painting, PYO strawberries, and more.
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⛩️ JAPANZ Market
Friday 6th February | 10AM – 2PM
📍 St John's Anglican Church Royal Oak
Celebrate Japanese culture with food, crafts, games, workshops, and more.
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🧧 Auckland Spring Festival Fair 2026
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th February | 2PM - 10PM
📍 North Harbour Stadium
Lunar New Year festival with food, entertainment, and more.
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⚽ FREE Kiwi Bubble Soccer
Saturday 7th February | 11AM – 1PM
📍 Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve
Free community bubble soccer games.
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🔊 WORSHIP 2026
Saturday 7th February | 2PM – 10PM
📍 Auckland Domain
NZ’s Biggest drum & bass show.
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🚶♀️ Walk & Talk x Auckland Stoics: Conversations that Matter
Saturday 7th February | 6PM – 8PM
📍 Porch Bar & Eatery
Relaxed walking and talking about life, philosophy, and stoicism.
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🕺 2000s + 2010s Party
Saturday 7th February | 8PM
📍 The Tuning Fork
Party night with hits from 2000s and 2010s.
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🌸 AC&DS - Annual Dahlia Show
Saturday 7th February | 10:30AM – 3:30PM
📍 Western Springs Garden Community Hall
Annual display of stunning dahlias, other flowers, and more.
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🎭 Northcote Topsy Turvy Town
Saturday 7th February | 10AM – 2PM
📍 Pearn Place, Northcote
Fun topsy-turvy themed community activities for all ages.
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🛍️ Parnell Farmers' Market
Saturday 7th February | 8AM – 12PM
📍 545 Parnell Road, Parnell
Parnell’s local weekly farmers’ market.
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🛍️ The Market Collaborative
Sunday 8th February | 9AM – 2PM
📍 Smales Farm
Monthly family-friendly market.
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👨👩👧 Kids Day Out
Sunday 8th February | 12PM – 3PM
📍 Mr Illingsworth, Te Atatū Peninsula
Family fun day with kids DJ, games, activities, and more.
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🏎️ Ellerslie Concours d'Elegance
Sunday 8th February | 10AM – 4PM
📍 Ellerslie Racecourse
Classic car show and concours d'elegance.
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🪁 Come Fly a Kite 2026
Sunday 8th February | 11AM – 3PM
📍 Harbourview Orangihina Park
Fun family kite flying day with professional flyers, climbing wall, food trucks, and more.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
There once was a real-life ghost ship found drifting across the ocean with its entire crew missing.
It sounds fake, but it isn’t. The ship was discovered with its cargo intact, personal belongings untouched, and no signs of violence. To this day, nobody knows what happened to the people onboard.
Coming Up Next Week:
🎤 Lorde - Ultrasound Tour
Wednesday 11th February | 7PM
📍 Spark Arena
Lorde is back in NZ with her Ultrasound Tour.
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⛳ Heart Kids NZ Charity Golf Day
Friday 13th February | 11:30AM
📍 Maungakiekie Golf Club
Charity golf day raising funds to support children with heart conditions.
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💖 Valentine’s Day at Stardome
Saturday 14th February | 6PM & 7:30PM & 9PM
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
A romantic journey through the cosmos with live music.
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