Kia ora!
Hope you’ve been having a great week so far. Feels like winter is finally settling in. The mornings and nights are getting cold real fast.
Slightly shorter issue this week due to Anzac Day this Saturday. Whether you’re heading to a dawn service or just acknowledging it in your own way, it’s one of those days that actually means something. Let’s not forget those who served and sacrificed so we can live the way we do today.
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Enjoy this week’s issue 🥯
This Week:
🍺 Fresh Hop Beer Tasting Night
Thursday 23rd April | 7:30PM
📍 Four Square St Heliers
Sample limited edition fresh hop beers from Sawmill and Boneface Brewing.
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🍔 Manly Food Truck Night
Friday 24th April | 5PM–8PM
📍 Manly Park
Street food, pop-up bar and sunset vibes at Manly Park.
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🌙 Māngere Night Market
Friday 24th April | 5PM–9PM
📍 745 Massey Road, Māngere
Good food, local businesses and good vibes at The Māngere Commons.
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🎖️ Art of Remembrance
Friday 24th April | 7PM–8:30PM
📍 Kāhui St David's, Grafton
Musical evening honouring NZ Defence Force veterans with performances and more.
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🌹 Anzac Day Parades and Services 2026
Saturday 25th April | Times vary
📍 Across Auckland
Full list of Anzac services, parades and commemorations happening across Auckland.
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🧘 Beach Yoga @ Stanmore Bay
Saturday 25th April | 9AM–10AM
📍 Stanmore Bay Beach
Free all-levels beach yoga to kick off your Saturday morning.
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♻️ Noughty Stuff
Saturday 25th April | 10AM–1PM
📍 Montgomery Reserve
Sort discarded items and tackle creative challenges in this zero-waste activity.
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⚽ Kiwi Bubble Soccer
Saturday 25th April | 2PM–4PM
📍 Auckland Domain
Free bubble soccer sessions, open to ages 5 and up.
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🚗 Helensville Mechanical Car Meet
Saturday 25th April | 3PM–5PM
📍 Rautawhiri Park, Helensville
Cars, community, and food trucks at this afternoon car meet on ANZAC Day.
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🛋️ Oak & Stone Annual Stock Sale
Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th April | Times vary
📍 8E Enterprise Dr, Henderson
Ex-staging couches, armchairs, rugs, lamps, artwork and more at bargain prices.
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🎮 Autumn Armageddon 2026
Saturday 25th – Monday 27th April | 9AM–5PM
📍 Auckland Showgrounds
3 days of gaming, cosplay, anime, comics, celebrity guests and so much more.
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🖤 Emo Night Tāmaki Makaurau
Saturday 25th April | 7PM–4AM
📍 Ding Dong Lounge
Two-level emo takeover with live bands, DJs, karaoke and drink specials.
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🛍️ Long Bay Village Market
Sunday 26th April | 9AM–2PM
📍 Long Bay Village
Arts, crafts, artisan food and live music at Long Bay's monthly village market.
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🌿 Matakana Anzac Sunday Market
Sunday 26th April | 9AM–2PM
📍 33 Omaha Flats Road, Matakana
Local produce, food trucks, plants, crafts, activities and more.
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🎤 Standup Comedy in a Cardboard Box - FREE!
Sunday 26th April | 7PM
📍 Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland
The Southside Queens of Comedy, fresh female stand-up straight outta South Auckland.
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🧒 Young Entrepreneurs Collective Market Day
Sunday 26th April | 9:30AM–1:30PM
📍 4 Postman Road, Dairy Flat
Kids sell homemade crafts, food and toys at this family-friendly market day.
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⚽ Hungerball at Myers Park
Sunday 26th April | 10AM–1PM
📍 Myers Park
Play the six-goal inflatable arena sport for free, open to ages 5 and up.
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🐾 April Schnauzer Walk
Sunday 26th April | 9:30AM
📍 Shore Road Reserve, Remuera
Schnauzer owners meet for some off-leash fun at the dog park.
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🏎️ Classic Italia April Event
Sunday 26th April | 8AM–10AM
📍 Watt St, Parnell
Monthly gathering of Italian vehicle enthusiasts.
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🐱 Adoption Day at Petstock Henderson
Sunday 26th April | 10AM–2PM
📍 Petstock Henderson
Adopt a kitten at special April rates at Petstock Henderson.
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🎬 Special Anzac Screening: "25 April"
Sunday 26th April | 1PM–2:30PM
📍 Whangaparāoa Library
Animated documentary re-telling the Gallipoli story through diaries and letters.
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🚶 Walk & Talk Cornwall Park: Conversations that Matter
Sunday 26th April | 1PM–3PM
📍 Cornwall Park Cafe
Relaxed walk and open conversation, free from agenda or pressure.
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🌭 Sausage Beach Walk
Sunday 26th April | 10AM
📍 Takapuna Beach
A sausage dog beach walk meetup at Takapuna Beach.
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👀 Did you know? 👀
A pigeon once saved nearly 200 soldiers during WWI.
On theme with Anzac Day coming up, this one is insane. I’m sure many of you haven’t heard of this either. With troops trapped and under heavy fire, one final message was sent out, and despite being badly injured, the bird still made it through, saving those men.
Coming Up Next Week:
👗 St Lukes Community Sale
Wednesday 29th April – Saturday 2nd May | 10AM–4PM
📍 Westfield St Lukes
Pre-loved clothing at $5 apiece, funding free services for women across Auckland.
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🚣 Kayaking & Giant Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Saturday 2nd May | 10AM–2:30PM
📍 Long Bay Beach
Free kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding sessions. Pre-registration required.
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🌟 KidsCan GlowRun
Saturday 2nd May | 6PM
📍 Eden Park
2.5km family glow run through Eden Park raising money for Kiwi kids in hardship.
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