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TAKAPUNA WINTER LIGHTS
2023-07-27 17:00 - 2023-07-30 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 38 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 38 Hurstmere Road,, Takapuna, New Zealand
A free event – come together for four magical evenings of illuminated art, music & performance
You know Takapuna shines in the summertime, but be prepared to be dazzled by the way the seaside suburb lights up the colder nights of the year with Takapuna Winter Lights.
The sparkling event takes place annually in the heart of Takapuna across four nights in July, with illumination, music and performance warming up the streets from five to ten each evening.
Admire the sights and sounds and be sure to stop in for a bite or a drink at one or more of the many restaurants and bars along the main drag. The lights are a popular highlight on the Takapuna arts and cultural calendar, with 35,000 people attending last year, so be sure to book early to secure a table at your favourite eatery.
This switched on all-ages outdoor sensory experience is free, accessible, and full of joy and wonder.
De-light-ful!
Where: Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna
When: Thursday 27 July – Sunday July 30. 5pm – 10pm.
Tickets: This is a free non-ticketed event.
Takapuna Winter Lights in association with Auckland Unlimited is proud to be part of Elemental AKL.

Deep Thought | Friday Nights
2023-07-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Heard Park, 170 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
This winter in Heard Park, Parnell…a magical experience for all to enjoy!
Deep Thought is this year’s Parnell winter light installation, and we’re celebrating with some Friday night festivities. Between 5pm and 7.30pm on Friday 30 June, 7 and 21 July, Heard Park, Parnell is the space to be.
Enjoy a free hot drink thanks to the Tin Man coffee truck and grab a voucher for a local food vendor. Get on a ‘selfie spree’ with a light installation that will add some magic to your social media as well as your relationships.
We’ve sorted your ‘once in a night-time’ experience for this winter!

OPENING CEREMONY: NEW ZEALAND VS NORWAY
2023-07-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Eden Park, EDEN PARK, KINGSLAND, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland is calling, and we can’t wait to welcome the world’s best female athletes to our shores. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is proud to play host to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Wonderland Glow Show
2023-07-19 10:00 - 12:05 | Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Tauranga, New Zealand
The much-loved Glow Show is back!
82,000 Kiwi kids have already seen these innovative, glow-in-the-dark giant puppet shows, which are an absolute favourite for parents and tamariki. The Glow Show’s latest storytelling bonanza is at a venue near you, this June and July.
It’s the Wonderland Glow Show – a fabulously Kiwified version of Alice in Wonderland.
The show’s masterfully crafted characters and intriguing scenery will transport its audiences into a weird and wonderful world of dancing flamingos, an eight-metre caterpillar and giant flowers.
Through its bilingual storytelling, it shows reading as a true superpower, a power every kid has inside!
The Glow Show educates and entertains, by promoting literacy and Te Reo Māori and celebrating the exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry.
It offers a truly memorable experience with positive and uplifting messages for tamariki.
*Babies under 18 months free of charge on paying adult’s lap
*Tickets $17.50 each, GST included, service fees may apply
*Group booking incentives available

Wonderland Glow Show
2023-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton, Waikato, Waikato, New Zealand
The much-loved Glow Show is back!
82,000 Kiwi kids have already seen these innovative, glow-in-the-dark giant puppet shows, which are an absolute favourite for parents and tamariki. The Glow Show’s latest …
Where: Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton, Waikato
59 Clarence St, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton 3204, Hamilton, Waikato

Hākari Below the Stars
2023-07-13 17:00 - 21:30 | Space Place at Carter Observatory, 40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Join Space Place in welcoming the Māori New Year with whānau-friendly activities, and kai.
Your tickets include:
• Access to the epic space science museum
• Planetarium dome screening
• Live Matariki star talks
• Telescope viewings (weather permitting)
• Tamariki activities
• Kapa Haka and musical performances
Discover Māori star lore in How It was Told to Me – a planetarium show about three Māori legends: The Creation, Rona and Mārama and the story of Te Waka o Tama-rereti.

Gain a new perspective of our southern skies with telescope viewings (weather permitting). Tamariki will learn more about the star cluster through activity booklets, all while looking fabulous with professional facepainting.
Watch incredible performances by Wellington High School’s Kapa Haka group and talented rangatahi from Virtuoso Strings. Refuel with the delicious kai on offer.
We can’t wait to celebrate the Māori new year with you!

Note: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Thursday 13 July | 5pm – 9pm | Space Place

Matariki Festival 2023
2023-07-11 08:00 - 2023-07-22 17:00 | Regionwide, Regionwide, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Whakanuia te tau hou Māori!
Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau with Matariki Festival.
Herald the Māori new year by celebrating te ao Māori through stories, film, entertainment, discussions, performance, food and art. The festival aims to create an environment where communities can come together to reflect on and recognise this special time of year, the season of Matariki.
Tangata Whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the festival’s partner in 2023, and Auckland Council invite you to join us at some of our 90 events and activities as we celebrate the Matariki season and the public holiday on Friday 14 July – Mānawatia a Matariki!
Hikaia ngā ahi o Matariki
Hikaia nga ahi o Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri
Light the ceremonial fires of Matariki
Light the ceremonial fires of our lands
Visit matarikifestival.org.nz from 27 June for details.

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC SAILING
2023-07-09 11:30 - 13:30 | New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay and Hobson streets, Viaduct Harbour,, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Grab your teddy bears for a sailing on heritage vessel Ted Ashby in celebration of Teddy Bear Picnic day!
Words by New Zealand Maritime Museum
Last updated 29 Jun 2023
Grab your teddy bears and bring them along for a sailing on heritage vessel Ted Ashby in celebration of Teddy Bear Picnic day!
Pack a picnic*, gather the whanāu and enjoy a fun outing with your teddy as you sail together on the beautiful Waitematā. Intrepid picnickers will receive a teddy bear-themed goodie bag and a photo of them and their teddy.
*Alcohol is not permitted on board.
We have two sailings available on the day at 11:30am & 1:30pm. Bookings are essential.
Children $18 | Seniors/Students $26 | Adults $31 | Family pass $80

School Holiday Steam
2023-07-08 07:00 - 22:00 | Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay, Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
Bring out the family, and join us onboard our heritage train on a variety of different steam-hauled train trips!
We have a variety of different experiences on offer for all travellers – whether it’s a scenic cruise up to the Kapiti Coast hub at Paekakariki, or a fast jaunt through the suburbs of the Hutt Valley, we can’t wait to welcome you onboard to experience local surroundings from a unique perspective! Have a read below, and see which of the 10 experiences takes your fancy – and yes, you can choose more than one!
Heading north, the trains will be hauled by steam locomotive Ja 1271, and heading south, the trains will be hauled by one of our heritage Da class diesel-electric locomotives! See all of these trips below:
The Brekkie Express – Trains depart both Wellington & Upper Hutt first thing in the morning for return trips. Departs Wellington 7am | Departs Upper Hutt 8:05am
Valley Steam Supreme – Two separate trains departing Wellington to Upper Hutt & return. Departs Wellington 9:15am | Departs Wellington 11:30am
Capital Steam Limited – HVL – Train departs Upper Hutt, cruising into Wellington and return | Departs Upper Hutt 10:15am
Suburban Steam – Valley & Coast Package – Train departs Wellington, travels to Upper Hutt and return, and then travels to Paekakariki and return | Departs Wellington 11:30am
Escarpment Steam Express – Train departs Wellington, racing up to Paekakariki & return | Departs Wellington 1:50pm
Capital Steam Limited – KPL – Train departs Paekakariki, cruising into Wellington and return| Departs Paekakariki 4:00pm
Twilight Steam Express – Train departs Wellington, heading to Paekakariki & return | Departs Wellington 5:15pm
Steam under the Stars – Train departs Paekakariki, cruising into Wellington and return | Departs Paekakariki 6:20pm
If you have any questions or want to book over the phone with our friendly team, give 0800 783 264 a call!

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: CRYSTAL
2023-07-04 13:00 - 2023-07-09 17:00 | Spark Arena, 42 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Experience Cirque du Soleil’s signature style of acrobatics in uncharted territory with CRYSTAL – a breakthrough ice experience that blurs the boundaries between gliding sports and circus arts.
CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to a colourful life with astounding visual projections, and an original score that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil.
Follow Crystal, the lead character, on an exhilarating tale of self-discovery as she dives into a world of her own imagination, accompanied by a quirky assortment of characters both real and imagined.
In CRYSTAL, gymnasts and skaters perform acrobatics on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines together, creating a stunningly unique production.

School Holidays at Butterfly Creek
2023-07-03 10:00 - 2023-07-16 14:30 | Butterfly Creek, 10 Tom Pearce drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
Explore the tropics at Butterfly Creek during these school holidays! Come and join us for an exciting line-up of entertainment and activities. Warm up in the tropical butterfly house and enjoy watching the butterflies flutter and they might even land on you! Our daily animal encounters let you get up close with many of our animals including the exotic reptiles, tarantulas, crocs, and tamarin monkeys. And if you are looking for more, you can get creative with our tropical-themed arts & crafts.
Keep an eye out for our Intrepid Explorer roaming the park on selected days, and make sure to visit one of our face-painting sessions throughout the holidays. As most of our attractions are undercover, Butterfly Creek is the perfect choice for a day out no matter what the winter weather brings us.
Plus, there is so much else to see at Butterfly Creek. Explore mythical lands where unicorns and dragons come alive, connect with cute animals in Buttermilk Farm, and see the otters, and meerkats at play. Travel back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, spot Kiwi in our unique Kiwi Forest, and enjoy free play on our adventure playground.
Book your tickets online today and treat the kids to a fun-filled holiday adventure.
www.butterflycreek.co.nz/schoolholidays
Our entertainment includes the following (note subject to change):
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 2:30pm (3-7 July + 10-14 July) Tropical themed arts and crafts
Fridays 10:00am – 2:00pm (7 + 14 July) Face Painting
Saturday – Sunday 10:00am – 12:30pm (1-2 July, 8-9 July, 15-16 July) Explorer Entertainer
Daily animal encounters from 10am Animal Encounters

July School Holiday Programme
2023-07-03 10:00 - 2023-07-14 14:00 | New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay and Hobson streets, Viaduct Harbour,, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Blocks on the Dock
Weekdays, 3 – 14 July | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Set sail on a LEGO boat building adventure these school holidays!
The Brick Pit is open. Let’s use LEGO to explore how boat building has evolved from waka hourua to catamarans. Will you discover new islands or race around the world?
$5 per child | Bookings are advised

Fantastic Mr Fox
2023-07-01 14:00 - 2023-07-08 21:00 | Riverlea Theatre, 80 Riverlea Rd, Hillcrest, Hamilton
Roald Dahl’s much-loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, one fat, one short, one lean, to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms.
Outwitted at every turn, the farmer’s ploys backfire. Fantastic Mr. Fox devises a plan which will ensure full stomachs for not only his family, but all of his friends, who celebrate with a sumptuous feast.

Sat 1 Jul 2023, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thu 6 Jul 2023, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Fri 7 Jul 2023, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Sat 8 Jul 2023, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Sat 8 Jul 2023, 7:00pm–9:00pm

Mad for Marshmallows
2023-07-01 08:00 - 2023-07-16 17:00 | Staglands Wildlife Reserve, 2362 Akatarawa Road, ,, Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Staglands yummy winter marshmallows are back and for a limited period only, during the July School Holidays, they will be giving them away FREE to all visitors!
Toast your own on the cosy Barn campfire and enjoy some wild cooking in the great outdoors.
Offer runs from 1st – 16th July
For more information visit
www.staglands.co.nz

The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery
2023-06-24 11:00 - 2023-07-02 15:00 | Cog Park, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand
Come and explore the prehistoric ages and discover over 30 lifelike dinosaurs. You don’t want to miss the crowd favourite Tyrannosaurus Rex, the 12m long neck of Brachiosaurus or the much raved about ROBOTIC RAPTORS! Watch them move and hear them roar!
There are activities galore, with something for everyone – from 2 to 102! Including the Dino-mite Playground, Fossil Panning, The Discovery Depot, Learning Lab, Walking Live Dinosaurs, Rides and more!
Get ready to be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come alive before your eyes. Take your family for a visit, because it is truly The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery.
General Admission Adult: $28.12 each ($25.00 + $3.12 fees)
General Admission Child: $28.12 each ($25.00 + $3.12 fees)
General Admission Concession: $26.08 each ($23.00 + $3.08 fees)
General Admission Family Pass: $92.70 each ($88.00 + $4.70 fees)
Mega Pass Adult: $38.38 each ($35.00 + $3.38 fees)
Mega Pass Concession: $36.33 each ($33.00 + $3.33 fees)
Mega Pass Child: $38.38 each ($35.00 + $3.38 fees)
Sat 24 Jun 2023, 11:00am–12:30pm
Sat 24 Jun 2023, 1:30pm–3:00pm
Sun 25 Jun 2023, 11:00am–12:30pm
Sun 25 Jun 2023, 1:30pm–3:00pm
Sat 1 Jul 2023, 11:00am–12:30pm
Sat 1 Jul 2023, 1:30pm–3:00pm
Sun 2 Jul 2023, 11:00am–12:30pm
Sun 2 Jul 2023, 1:30pm–3:00pm

MAGICAL GLOW-IN-THE-DARK GIANT SCALE PUPPET SHOW!
2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Road, Kerikeri, Auckland, New Zealand
WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW touring June/July 2023
Little Green Man Productions – Ngã tangata kakariki is thrilled to present WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW in a theatre venue near your region June-July 2023.
The GLOW SHOW will be back with a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of Alice in Wonderland with Dallas as our central character! Let your imagination soar as you are transported into another world, loved by tamariki, educators and whanau. WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW promotes literacy and reading being a ‘super power’, Te Reo Mãori, and the highly visual exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry, combined with an incredible soundtrack!
WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW is an upbeat show that edu-tains and engages as you dive into a weird and wonderful world of dancing flamingos, card shuffles, an 8-metre caterpillar, and giant flowers, to name a few. But, it’s not all rosy… and there’s a march hare on the loose! Perfect for 0-7 year olds – suits ECEs and Years 1-3.
Click here for tickets!
CLICK TO VIEW 2023 TOUR DATES

WonderHouse Artspace: Holiday Art Programme
2023-06-19 09:30 - 2023-06-24 18:30 | Lowerhutt war memorial library, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Come experience the wonderful WonderHouse Artspace during these school holidays! The team at WonderHouse Artspace each brings a unique blend of art background, educational experience, and expertise in music therapy. Together at the WonderHouse Artspace, we share a common passion to create an environment where children can unleash their creativity freely and joyfully.
See our school holiday events below for more information and feel free to contact us through our website
Running for 10 days from the 3rd to the 13th of July 2023.

Tūhura Tuarangi Space Showcase
2023-06-10 08:00 - 2023-06-18 17:00 | Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
Science Outreach Programme
Tūhura Otago Museum presents a space science showcase that is truly out of this world!
Launched in October 2022, the Tūhura Tuarangi – Aotearoa in Space Showcase gives you the chance to build a satellite, launch a rocket, and see how you can create energy out of water. Get up close with ion thrusters, a four-billion-year-old meteor, and a part of a secret Russian space craft. There are also virtual reality experiences where you can take your first giant leaps into space and explore our entire solar system and beyond.
Tūhura Tuarangi is packed with hands-on interactives to play with, build, launch, and explode with your whole whānau. Discover the amazing space technologies and world-leading research going on right here in Aotearoa New Zealand and learn about all the space-related careers that are unfolding.
We also want to hear about your hopes and dreams for what Aotearoa’s future in space might look like – and how YOU can be a part of telling our space story.
This showcase started at Tūhura Otago Museum in Ōtepoti Dunedin and is now travelling nationwide, bringing the magic of space, exploration, and science to towns and cities across the motu.

Kids School Holiday Disco
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 | The Zookeeper’s Son, 715 Mount Albert Road, Royal Oak, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
Our ever-popular Kids Disco is back these school holidays, let the cubs loose on our rooftop with fun, games, music and some magical surprise guests!
Tickets are only $15 including:
– Kids Music
– Drinks & nibbles
– Spot prizes
– Whole bunch of fun
– A few exciting surprise guests!
Tickets sell out each school holidays, don’t miss out on the fun – round up the playgroups and we’ll see you and the little ones for a boogie.
Please note: parents do not need a ticket and will be able to purchase food and beverages from the menu as normal.
Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

A MESSY, PLAYFUL, SENSORY, NEW PERFORMANCE WORK INVITES CHILDREN TO REIMAGINE THE MATERIAL OF THE WORLD IN NEW WAYS
2023-04-19 11:00 - 2023-04-23 11:00 | Loft, Q Theatre, 305 Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
The Wild is a sensory, visual celebration of the power we all have to make the world anew. Performed in the school holidays 19th-23rd April at Q Theatre LOFT.
Theatre-makers Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich are taking their desire for revolution, and their desire for a new and better world, and are getting ready to build a whole new universe that is chaotic and beautiful at the same time.
They want adventure. They want possibility… And they want to make a mess.
In their attempt to build this wild utopia they create worlds of hairy beings, inflatable eco-systems, coloured foam landscapes, walls that leak and ooze, smoke bombs that explode and plenty of pop music. We are building this together.
The Wild is a performance landscape for everyone, to participate in and feel immersed. Little ones are invited to help move materials and build their own cosmic universes. All materials are non toxic. But a change of clothes might be a good idea!
Brought to you by some of the leading performance-makers working in Aotearoa, Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich are joined by performance designer and visual artist Michael McCabe (Silo, ATC, Objectspace, The Dowse), Laika Rountree who will be performing an original score live onstage. All produced by Nahyeon Lee (The First Prime Time Asian Sitcom – Silo Theatre).
This will be a universe for people just like Virginia and Julia, who find it difficult to fit in and play by the rules. They want to build a new universe where they can be kinder to each other, their bodies, and the leaky and oozey living material around them. The Wild is inspired by the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) which provides a framework for artistic expression, incorporating psychological and neuroscience approaches to imagery and visual information-processing in relation to childrens’ developmental stages.
Virginia Frankovich is a theatre-maker and live performance artist who is currently completing an MA in Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) at Whitecliffe. Virginia’s processes are centred around playfulness and poiesis, encouraging curiosity and spontaneity to allow materials to lead in art-making. Inspired by Winnicott’s transitional play spaces, she is interested in creating tranquil environments where free play is used to create a sense of freedom, joy and hope. Her most recent project was working with tamariki in various West Auckland Kindergartens, creating magical large characters to inhabit within communities.
Irrepressible, Julia Croft is a force in the live and performance art world both locally and internationally. Since 2015 she has created over 10 full length works that have toured extensively throughout Aotearoa and beyond. She creates multidisciplinary performance works which use bold imagery, movement and sound, creating non narrative worlds, informed by feminist and queer theory, but full of joy, humour and pop music. This is her first time making a work for young audiences.
THE WILD
19 – 23 April, 11am
Loft, Q Theatre
$15-$25
For media enquiries please contact:
Jess Karamjeet
jess@elephantpublicity.co.nz
0225173054

U-Play: Imagination Station at Pinehaven Library
2023-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Pinehaven Library, 56 Pinehaven Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt, 5019, New Zealand
Unleash your imagination and join us for an afternoon of creative self-expression. Draw, paint, write from your imagination! All materials provided.

U-Play: The Boy with Wings
2023-04-12 14:30 | Whirinaki Whare Taonga, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt, 5018, New Zealand
Using puppetry, song, storytelling, and exquisite hand-crafted sets, award-winning theatre company ‘Birdlife Productions’ promise laughter, tears, and adventure.
Based on the miracle of the Kuaka/Bar-tailed Godwit migration.

Tickets $10 | Booking fees apply

MOTAT STEM FAIR
2023-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology, 805 Great North Road & Meola Road, Western Springs,, 1022, New Zealand
Experience MOTAT buzzing with innovation and ingenuity at their annual STEM Fair this April!
This is an exciting event designed to showcase the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths sector, in collaboration with some of New Zealand’s most respected STEM institutions.
The Museum will be host to more than 30 exhibitors, representing a wide range of disciplines, each with unique and engaging displays and interactions.
Kids are encouraged to be curious, get stuck in and have a go with a variety of activities, including citizen science and research, and engage with some of New Zealand’s leading scientists/technologists from New Zealand Universities and industry.
PRICE
FREE Children under 5
$10 Children (5-15 Years)
$19 Adults
$45 Family Pass (2 adults up to 4 children)
$10 Students with NZ Student ID card
FREE SuperGold Card Holders with ID
$10 Overseas Seniors (non NZ, aged 65 )

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY AT HUB WEST
2023-04-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Hub West, 27 Corban Ave, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Come along to a whānau friendly event, bring a picnic and enjoy the free entertainment and good vibes at Hub West on Saturday 10 April.
Free activities include:
• Climbing wall bungy and tramp combo
• Candyland and Dino bouncy castles
• Face painting
• Mini jeeps
Food trucks will be at the event for you to purchase food and drinks if you wish.
Alcohol and smoke-free event.
Supported by Henderson-Massey Local Board.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch
2023-04-10 10:30 - 2023-04-25 11:30 | The PumpHouse Theatre, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Ahoy there! Here’s a whale of a tale.
Don’t miss this much-loved New Zealand stage adventure, where high seas, high adventure and hi-links abound. Back by popular demand, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch is a story made for audience enjoyment, featuring an operating lighthouse, a seaworthy vessel and an enormous rescue at sea!
Born from the pages of Ronda and David Armitage’s three children’s books, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rescue and The Lighthouse Keeper’s Tea, this iconic Kiwi show will have audiences of all ages singing along, joining in the fun and marvelling at its mystery, adventure and humour.
Based on The Lighthouse Keeper series of books by Ronda and David Armitage © 1994, 2001
Review: “It’s worth simply reiterating how entertaining and worthwhile this show is for all ages – some parents were as vocal as the kiddies! …another terrific holiday event from the master and his team.” – Review, Nik Smythe, Theatreview
Photo by David Rowland / One-Image.com
Tickets: $26 to $35

EASTER SHOW
2023-04-10 09:00 - 22:00 | Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland 1051, Epsom, New Zealand
The long-awaited EASTER SHOW is finally back in 2023 and it’s BIGGER and BETTER than ever before!
Taking place at the Auckland Showgrounds from the 7th to the 10th of April, you won’t want to miss out on this amazing event.
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend that’s packed with excitement!
Get ready for heart-stopping thrills on the carnival rides
Meet and greet cute farm animals at the petting zoo
Get your face painted by our talented artists
Check out the insane Level-up Gaming Zone
The famous markets will be there with all kinds of food and crafts, so bring your appetite and your shopping bag!
Check out the incredible BMX stunt show and the armoured action in our medieval combat arena.
The Easter bunny has been busy hiding eggs everywhere, so join the fun and see what you can find!
There’s something for everyone at the Easter Show, including an axe throwing station and the chance to win your plus one a GIANT fluffy bunny!
If you have any questions or need to get in touch, just send email at info@eastershow.co.nz. We can’t wait to see you there!
PRICE
$10 GA Ticket 9AM – 6PM
$6 Late Night Carnival 6PM – 10PM

EASTER EGG HUNT AT KAIPARA COAST SCULPTURE GARDENS 2023
2023-04-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens, 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa, New Zealand
Pack up the kids and head to Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens on Easter Sunday for their Easter Egg Hunt event. This is a popular event so book your tickets in advance.
Children hunt for coloured tokens along the trail, and swap these for real eggs when you meet the easter bunny.
If you want to come along in your bunny suit or other seasonal dress you won’t be alone!
Apart from the kids playground areas, picnic and Petanque areas you will also be able to stroll around the beautiful 1Km sculpture trail which has over 40 marvellous new sculptures created for our 2022 exhibition by local and international artists on display.
There is also now an additional 2.5km nature trail which meanders around farmland and native forest, has a beautiful new lookout point of the Kaipara Harbour and forms an important part of the Kaipara Coast Plant Centre conservation and restoration program.*
They also have their cute little coffee shop on site which will be running a BBQ throughout the day.
Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens are only a few minutes’ drive North of Kaukapakapa (and around 35 minutes from downtown Auckland).
All relevant Covid safety processes will be in place.
*Trail not suitable for wheelchairs or walking frames.

HighLight: Carnival of Lights
2023-04-06 00:00 - 2023-04-09 23:59 | Brewtown Upper Hutt, 23 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
An illuminating experience like no other! For four nights over Easter Weekend 6-9 April 2023, HighLight transforms Brewtown, Upper Hutt into a spectacular carnival of lights for all ages. Nothing will be quite as it seems! Follow the twists and turns as you journey through Brewtown in an entirely new way. Be immersed in illuminated colour and light installations, live performances, interactive activities and more.
The festival will be a ticketed event in 2023 with tickets now on sale for a cost of $10 for adults with children 14 and under free. Tickets will provide access to the carnival hub at Brewtown, however several light installations throughout Upper Hutt can be enjoyed by the public at no cost.
To find out more about HighLight: Carnival of Lights and purchase tickets please visit http://highlight.org.nz/

Out in the Pool
2023-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Keith Spry Pool, Waitohi Community Hub, 4 Wanaka Street, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Our ‘Out in the Pool Party’ sessions are regular monthly sessions for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks. These sessions are held on the first Sunday of every month from 6pm-8pm.
We invite the LGBTQI+ community and allies to dive in and swim in a safe and welcoming environment at Keith Spry Pool.
Out in the Pool evenings at Keith Spry will have:
• Gender neutral changing rooms and bathrooms, as well as our Men’s and Women’s changing facilities.
• Recreation lanes with inflatables, as well as the Dive board open.
• Lane space will be available to swim some lengths or aqua jog, and the teaching pool will be open.
• SwimWell instructors will be available for swimming tips and coaching
• Spa and Sauna available
• Music, swimming and good vibes only.
There is no need to register, simply come along on the night.
There is no additional cost for these sessions, just pay our regular pool entry fees on arrival.

Easter Eggstravaganza
2023-04-02 12:30 - 14:30 | Toi Ohomai – Taupo Campus, 118 Te Heuheu Street, Taupō, New Zealand
Join us the Sunday before Easter for a big family celebration including lunch! In the park/reserve across from Church@109 we will have an Easter egg hunt, a telling of the story of the first Easter, a FREE sausage sizzle and family style games. Bring a folding chair, your family and friends and come celebrate with us.
