Kia ora!
Sun, rain, sun, then rain again. Classic start-of-summer Auckland weather. Hopefully the weather clears up before the weekend but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🎤 Luke Kidgell: Good Intentions Tour
Thursday 13th November | 7:30PM
📍 Aotea Centre
Comedian Luke Kidgell brings his new show Good Intentions to Auckland.
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🧴 Free Spots Checks & Melanoma Education
Thursday 13th November | 10AM–2PM
📍 Kumeū Library
Free 5 minute spot check and melanoma education from trained nurse educators.
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🎓 Auckland Force Information Evening
Thursday 13th November | 6PM–7:30PM
📍 Defence Careers Recruiting Centre Auckland
Info evening about 100+ available Defense Force roles.
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🎤 Diljit Dosanjh – Aura Tour 2025
Thursday 13th November | 7:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
Punjabi superstar brings his AURA world tour to Auckland.
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🌊 Big Wave: No Room for Error
Friday 14th – Saturday 29th November | Times vary
📍 Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
Experience the immersive thrill of Earth’s most treacherous surf breaks
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🍴 Howick Food Truck Night
Friday 14th November | 5PM–9PM
📍 Lloyd Elsmore Park
Live music, epic eats, pop-up bar and good vibes.
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🎅 Santa’s Arrival at Westfield St Lukes
Saturday 15th November | 12PM
📍 Westfield St Lukes
Santa’s parade brings music, dancers and festive magic throughout the mall.
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🎅 Santa in a Maserati
Saturday 15th November | 1PM–2PM
📍 Westfield Newmarket
Santa’s parade kicks off with him arriving in a brand new Maserati.
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🎪 Latinamerica Family Day 2025
Saturday 15th November | 10AM–4PM
📍 Walter Massey Park
Latin food, live music, dance and community fun for all ages.
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🛍️ Meet The Makers Market
Saturday 15th November | 10AM–5PM
📍 42 Airedale Street, Auckland Central
Christmas market with local makers, live demos, food and music.
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🌼 Albert-Eden Garden Festival
Saturday 15th November | 11AM–4PM
📍 Western Springs Garden Community Hall
One-day garden festival with workshops, markets and live entertainment.
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🐮 Clevedon Show
Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th November | 9AM-4PM
📍 Clevedon A&P Showgrounds
Animals, rides, food, live entertainment and so much more.
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🎪 Henderson Gypsy Fair
Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th November | 9AM–5PM
📍 The Trusts Arena
Travelling fair with music, rides, handmade crafts and more.
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💚 $5 Fill-A-Bag Sale
Saturday 15th November | 9AM–4PM
📍 Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre
Fill a bag with clothing, books and toys for just $5.
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☘️ Auckland Irish Club Open Day
Saturday 15th November | 1PM–7PM
📍 Auckland Irish Club
Family fun day with live music, food, dance, sports, bouncy castle and more.
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📸 Sony Touch & Try
Saturday 15th November | 11AM–2PM
📍 Auckland Camera Centre
Test and compare the latest Sony Alpha camera lenses and chat with other Sony lovers.
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🛍️ Filipino Market Manurewa
Saturday 15th November | 11AM–3PM
📍 Manurewa Leisure Centre
A market all about celebrating everything Filipino.
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🎸 Lenny Kravitz: Blue Electric Light Tour
Saturday 15th November | 6:30PM
📍 Spark Arena
Rock legend Lenny Kravitz returns to Auckland for one night only.
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🛍️ Central Flea Market
Sunday 16th November | 8AM–1PM
📍 170 Balmoral Road, Balmoral
Vintage market with 120+ stalls.
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🚘 E30 Owners Auckland Spring Meet
Sunday 16th November | 10AM–12PM
📍 Orakei Basin
Own a BMW E30? This is the event for you.
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🎄 General Collective Christmas Market
Sunday 16th November | 9AM–3PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
One-day Christmas market with hundreds of local vendors all under one roof.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
The CIA once spent $20 million turning a cat into a spy.
Yep, no joke. They wired it up with recording gear inside its body and it didn’t even make it through the first day. Total disaster.
Coming Up Next Week:
🤘 Metallica: M72 World Tour
Wednesday 19th November | 4:30PM
📍 Eden Park
Metallica brings their M72 World Tour to Auckland for one crazy night.
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💫 An Evening with Priscilla Presley
Thursday 20th November | 8PM
📍 Bruce Mason Centre
Priscilla Presley shares her story and life after Elvis in a live conversation.
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