Minecraft Journey at the Sky Tower
2025-04-12 09:30 - 2025-04-27 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sky Tower, Corner Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Are you ready to take your Minecraft skills to new heights? This school holiday, experience an epic pixelated adventure like never before as the Sky Tower transforms into a real-world Minecraft wonderland! Whether you’re a seasoned builder or just starting your blocky journey, there’s something for every explorer to enjoy.
Don’t Miss Out!
This school holiday, bring the whole family for an unforgettable Minecraft-inspired journey at the Sky Tower. Whether you’re a builder, an explorer, or just here for the fun, there’s a pixelated adventure waiting just for you!

Gigantic Family Fun
2025-04-15 09:30 - 2025-04-27 17:00 | Butterfly Creek, 10 Tom Pearce drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
Come and visit Dinosaur Kingdom at Butterfly Creek these school holidays!
With more dino’s than you will find anywhere in Auckland, come along and see these prehistoric giants roar and move, and on selected days, keep an eye out for our walking dinosaur as it roams the park.
This Easter weekend, join our Golden Egg Hunt and meet the Easter Bunny!
Plus we’ve got loads of exciting activities and entertainment planned throughout the school holidays, so be sure to check our entertainment calendar and plan your visit today. There’s something for everyone, from dragons to butterflies and baby hatching chicks, so don’t miss out on an unforgettable adventure!

Rainbow Machine at Corban Estate Arts Centre
2025-04-15 10:00 - 2025-04-24 16:00 | Corban Estate Arts Centre, 2 Mount Lebanon Ln, Henderson, Auckland, 0612, New Zealand
Step into a world of colour and creativity at Corban Estate Arts Centre! As part of our April programme offering and the Kids Arts Festival 2025: Celebrating Colour, we’re thrilled to feature Rainbow Machine — a spectacular fusion of science, art, design, and engineering that sparks joy for kids of all ages.
Turn the wheels and watch as Rainbow Machine transforms sunlight into dazzling arcs of colour. This bright yellow invention is more than just fun—it’s an interactive, hands-on experience that invites exploration, imagination, and play. Best of all, it’s completely free!
While Rainbow Machine shines brightest under the sun, its magic can still be enjoyed in any weather.
Created by Shahriar Asdollah-Zadeh, Patrick Loo, and Sarosh Mulla, Rainbow Machine is a mobile artwork and part of the Auckland Council Public Art Collection.
For more details, visit the Rainbow Machine page on the Auckland Public Art website.

April Holiday Experience - Search and Rescue
2025-04-15 10:00 - 2025-04-27 16:00 | MOTAT Museum of Transport and Technology, 805 Great North Road & Meola Road, Western Springs,, 1022, New Zealand
This April, join us for an action-packed time, learning the science of survival, navigation, and outdoor safety through fun experiments and interactive activities.
Create Morse code secret words, go on a geocaching hunt or play ultraviolet hide and seek! Spend some time in Te Puawānanga Science and Technology Centre with illumination themed design challenges, arts, crafts and hands-on entertainment.
Included in General Admission.

Rotorua District Choir: Songs for Children of All Ages
2025-05-17 10:30 - 15:30 | St John’s Presbyterian Church, 44 Victoria Street, Victoria, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
Join Rotorua District Choir for “Songs for Children of All Ages”, an engaging concert experience that celebrates the joy and wonder of music for everyone!
We’ll be combining timeless classics and contemporary favourites, designed to captivate the hearts of young listeners while delighting the inner child in adults.
Bring the whole family and share the magic of music!
Performances: 10.30am / 2.30pmRunning time: 1 hour
Tickets:Children = FreeAdults = $25

The Chuckle Monsters
2025-05-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand
Get ready for a whirlwind of laughs and mischief with Chuckle Monsters!
This family-friendly comedy adventure brings Big Red and the hilarious Chuckle Monster gang to life in an action-packed show filled with side-splitting improv, catchy tunes, and delightful dance moves. Join them as they embark on wacky adventures, play games, and spread heaps of laughter. With special appearances by the Covert Juniors, Chuckle Monsters is the perfect show for kids and grown-ups alike, where everyone can join in the fun, embrace their silly side, and create memories that’ll have you chuckling all the way home.

King's Birthday Free Fun on the Waterfront
2025-05-30 09:00 - 2025-06-02 16:00 | Tauranga Waterfront, Waterfront, Tauranga City Centre
King size your weekend in Tauranga City Centre!
Get ready for a royal weekend full of fun. We’re celebrating the King’s Birthday with free activities for all ages from Friday, 30 May – Monday, 2 June at Tauranga waterfront.
Mini Golf, 9am-4pm daily
Curling, 9am-4pm daily
Face Painting, 10am-3pm daily
Challenge your mates or gather the family and head along for 12 fun and challenging mini golf holes and 2 curling lanes. There’s also free face painting every day between 10am and 3pm.
No booking necessary, just turn up, grab a score card and play! Never played curling before? No problem, we’ll explain the rules to your group before you start. It’s a unique activity for all ages, cool to play AND watch.
Don’t let a little drizzle put you off, we’ll be ‘play on’ in the rain, and will only be called off if rain becomes torrential and conditions are unsafe.
Mini golf rules:

Last check in 30 minutes before closing
Maximum 6 people per group
Kids under 16 must be supervised by an adult
Do not swing the putter above the knee
No food and drink on the course
No dirty shoes or high heels on the course
Operator not liable for any damage/loss
Operator has the right to refuse people

Curling rules:

Maximum of 4 players per team
Make sure you slide the stones (don’t throw)
No shoes on the curling lanes. Please wear shoe covers (provided)or socks
Recommended for ages 7
Kids under 16 must be supervised by an adult
Operator not liable for any damage/loss
Operator has the right to refuse people

Come along and experience a weekend of fun in the heart of our city!

Haututū: The Arts Village Open Day
2025-05-31 11:00 - 14:00 | The Arts Village, Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand, New Zealand
Swing by The Arts Village on May 31st to meet and mingle with local arts and community groups & organisations.
Totally free to attend and we have lots to see and do with free kids art activities and loads of awesome organisations on board.
The event is open from 11am until 2pm with plenty to see, hear and do and we would love for you to come by!

TANIWHA
2025-06-26 18:30 - 2025-07-13 20:00 | Herald Theatre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Taniwha follows young Mereana and friends as they protect a taniwha from the urban development destroying its home.

With a score by award-winning composer Leon Radojkovic, invoking the spirit of 80s and 90s adventure flicks and Miyazaki anime, Taniwha is an audacious Aotearoa adventure for the whole whānau – a tale of courage, community, environmental guardianship, and fighting for what’s right.
Taniwha bursts onto the stage in vibrant technicolour, packed with live music, puppetry, and videography.
Suitable for anyone aged 5 and up.

Wairarapa Festival of Christmas
2025-06-27 - 2025-07-26 | Greytown Village, Main Street, Greytown, New Zealand
A month of festive cheer rolls into Wairarapa.

Greytown is getting ready for one of the country’s happiest mid-winter celebrations. The Wairarapa Festival of Christmas is an extravaganza blending northern hemisphere charm with Kiwi flair. The month of festivities includes lights, laughter, and fun for all ages. This year’s theme, ‘Christmas Carnival’, applies to events including a Light Up Tractor Parade, Illumination Night Walk, and Kids Circus School Programme. There are also street parties, house tours, live music, and fireworks.
The main street in Greytown provides the hub for many activities across the four weeks. It will offer twinkling lights, themed shopfronts, delicious street food, and live entertainment. The mid-winter Christmas magic will be enhanced by the promise of a special snow delivery, too. Get ready to have a cracker of a celebration.

Dragon Trainer Quest at the Sky Tower
2025-06-28 09:30 - 2025-07-13 18:00 | Skycity Auckland, 87 Federal Street, Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Prepare to take flight – let your little Vikings soar into the Sky Tower for school holiday fun!
How to Train Your Dragon, the live action movie is NOW in the cinemas and Sky Tower has started its Dragon Trainer Quest programme.
Complete training missions and give the kids chance to prove how fierce of a Viking they can be, all at the highest point of Tāmaki Makaurau!
Fly high with imaginations at the Sky Tower, where every child can become the next dragon trainer!

School Holiday Fun at Butterfly Creek
2025-06-28 13:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00 | Butterfly Creek, 10 Tom Pearce drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand
Looking for an unforgettable family day out these school holidays?
Embark on an epic adventure with Myths, Monsters & Mischief at Butterfly Creek! Step into the world of magical creatures in our Mythic Creatures exhibit, then meet some of our real-life dragons—like the Bearded Dragon and Water Dragon. Get up close with legendary beasts, watch our cheeky otters and curious meerkats in action, and don’t miss the thrilling Croc Show at 1pm daily!
Kids can take on the Dragon Quest for a chance to win awesome How to Train Your Dragon prizes, plus there’s colouring stations, face painting on Fridays, and exciting animal encounters happening every day.
It’s the perfect mix of fun, learning, and adventure for the whole whānau—only at Butterfly Creek these school holidays!

Wharenui Harikoa
2025-07-05 10:00 - 2025-07-27 18:00 | The Civic, Cnr of Queen Street & 269-287 Wellesley Street West, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
In celebration of Matariki 2025, the nation’s woollen wharenui returns to her place of origin — Tāmaki Makaurau. Wharenui Harikoa, the world’s first crocheted wharenui, opens at The Civic in Auckland from 5 – 27 July – marking a powerful act of homecoming and aroha. Returning to her place of conception, creation and cultural roots is somewhat of an offering and a final gift to Aotearoa before she begins her international journey.
Created by artists Lissy (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi Robinson-Cole (Taranaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Waikato, Ngāti Tahu/Ngāti Whaoa), the wharenui was born from a vision gifted in 2018. Crocheted with vibrant neon wool, it merges traditional Māori practices with modern technology, bringing joy, colour and connection to Aotearoa.
“This whare is aroha made physical,” says Lissy Cole. “Stepping inside feels like entering the embrace of your kuia. It’s a deeply maternal, deeply Māori experience rooted in aroha.”
Presented by Auckland Live in collaboration with Lissy and Rudi, Wharenui Harikoa is a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience. Visitors are welcomed by karanga, drawn into the heart of the whare via a shifting soundscape created with taonga pūoro artist Libby Gray (Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Tama Ūpoko Ki Te Awa o Wanganui Me Ngāti Tūwharetoa anō Hoki) and musician Rewi McClay (Ngati Hine, Ngati Kahu). Lighting transitions from warm tones to pulses of fluro, guiding guests from the physical into the wairua realm.
Every detail is intentional – each colour in the whare is described and given a te reo Māori name and vibration that supports visual and audio accessibility. The experience invites stillness, dreaming and reflection. The whare welcomes all visitors, children and kaumātua to experience the aroha of Wharenui Harikoa.
Cost
Free
Entry is free with a ticket and donations are welcomed to support more free and low-cost events presented by Auckland Live in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Make Days at the Maritime Museum
2025-07-06 10:00 - 2025-07-27 14:00 | Corner of Quay and Hobson Street, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, 1140, New Zealand
Pom-pom Penguins
Every Sun in July, 10am – 2pm | Free with museum entry
Stay warm this winter by making fluffy pom-pom penguins! Inspired by our Into Ocean & Ice exhibition, brighten up the cold days with a soft, woolly friend. Perfect for all ages!

The Gruffalo
2025-07-09 - 2025-07-13 | Bruce Mason Centre, #1 The Promenade, Takapuna Beach, Auckland, New Zealand
Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood…
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Aotearoa for the first time since 2016!
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-26 | Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland, 2010, New Zealand
Vanya and Sonia have led quiet and uneventful lives while taking care of their ageing parents in their family home. However, their peaceful existence is upended when their glamorous movie-star sister Masha unexpectedly arrives with her much-younger boyfriend in tow and a plan to sell the house.
Insecurities and old resentments boil over in a weekend of wild costume parties, hilarious misunderstandings and unexpected romance.
This play contains language that may be offensive.
When
Thursday 17 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Friday 18 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Saturday 19 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Wednesday 23 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Thursday 24 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Friday 25 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Saturday 26 July 2025
8pm-10.20pm
Cost

Standard $33
Seniors $30
Students $19
Group bookings 10+ tickets $29 ea

July School Holiday | Abstract Art
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-27 | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Wellesley Street East, Auckland City Centre, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Abstract? What is That?
Have you ever looked at the artwork and thought: What is that? Abstract art can be like that! Instead of illustrating something real, abstract artworks use lines, shapes and colours to express feelings or ideas.
Head to the Kids & Whānau Create area in Te Ātea | North Atrium to make your own abstract masterpiece.
Make a stamp that has simple shapes and lines on it. Use your stamp and the other stamps provided to make your own art.

Rhymetime at New Lynn War Memorial Library
2025-07-14 10:30 - 2025-12-08 11:00 | New Lynn War Memorial Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland, 0600, New Zealand
Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music, rhymes, dance and more.
This is a great event for ages 18 months to 3 years.

Future Potters Club
2025-07-15 - 2025-08-19 | Studio One Toi Tu, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Ignite your child’s creativity and let them discover the wonders of clay with Future Potters Club! In our weekly hands-on classes, your child will create imaginative creatures to scenes from a movie.
Designed to spark imagination, our classes offer a chance to make one-of-a-kind pottery while developing artistic skills.
Join us today!
Age : 6-12
Length : 6weeks
Class : 12 Max
Materials Included

4pm-5.30pm

Cost
Paid$185

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
2025-07-18 | Holy Trinity Cathedral, 446 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland, 1052, New Zealand
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Auckland. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and The Beatles at Holy Trinity Cathedral – Auckland under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info

📍 Venue: Holy Trinity Cathedral – Auckland
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
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Programme
Beatles

Here Comes The Sun
Blackbird
Help!
Come Together
Yesterday
All You Need is Love

Queen

Love Of My Life
Another One Bites The Dust
I Want To Break Free
We Are The Champions
We Will Rock You
Radio Ga-Ga
Bohemian Rhapsody

Program subject to change
Performers: Kerr Taylor – String Quartet

Winter Lights - Enchanted Evenings
2025-07-19 - 2025-08-16 | Rainbow’s End, 2 Clist Crescent, Manukau City Centre, Auckland, 2104, New Zealand
Rainbow’s End enchanting Winter Lights are back and more magical than ever this winter!
Winter Lights at Rainbow’s End transforms the park into a dazzling winter wonderland. Step into a magical world, with all your favourite rides plus over 40 kilometres of sparkling lights winding through Gold Rush Town, the Log Flume Enchanted Forest, and the majestic Kidz Kingdom Castle.
Be sure to check out the Deep Dive Dodgems, an immersive driving experience on the ocean floor!
How do you experience the magic?
Enjoy all of the magic of Winter Lights with a Twilight Rides or Night Rides Pass!
Night Rides
Our 6PM-11PM Saturday evening session, suited for ages 12+

Kidz Kingdom is closed for our Night Ride sessions.
Saturday 19th July
Saturday 26th July
Saturday 2nd August
Saturday 16th August
Twilight Rides
Our 5PM-9PM family-friendly sessions have now ended for 2025.
You can still enjoy Winter Lights with Night Rides, suitable for ages 12+ on selected Saturday evenings.
ENTERTAINMENT
As well as thousands of fairy lights, check out some special Winter Lights entertainment during our sessions!
Night Rides
dj fr3quency – 6PM – 11PM
Our resident DJ will be spinning some tunes on Centre Stage during Night Rides!
WINTER FAIRIES – 5:45PM – 8:45PM
Say hello to our magical Winter Fairies who will be glowing throughout the park on Night Rides! Take some pics for the ultimate Winter Lights selfie!

Train Day at Kiwi North
2025-07-20 - 2025-08-17 | Kiwi North Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangārei, 0179, New Zealand
For easy family fun look no further than Heritage Park, at Kiwi North. Located on 25 hectares of rolling farmland, forest and bush in Maunu, with views overlooking Whangārei, Heritage Park is always free for the public to enjoy. On the third Sunday of the month the park also comes alive for ‘Train Day’, a much-loved community event.
Catch a ride on a steam train, rumble through the bush on a tram, jump on a jigger, whizz around the miniature train track, or enjoy a nostalgic hayride across the open paddocks. At only $2.50 per ride, locals know that ‘old school fun’ is a recipe for success, and for those further afield, Heritage Park is the ultimate ‘Sunday drive’ destination.
Trains run 10am -2pm and tickets for the rides are purchased directly from the train stations at Heritage Park. Free parking is available at the Kiwi North Gate 1 and Gate 2 entrances, 500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangārei. Kiwi North is open 7 Days from 10am to 4pm. www.kiwinorth.co.nz

Hairy Maclary's Greatest Hits
2025-07-26 | Bruce Mason Centre, #1 The Promenade, Takapuna Beach, Auckland, New Zealand
Presenter Jackie Clarke

Est. running time one hour (Starts @ 11AM)

Join Auckland Philharmonia for Hairy Maclary’s Greatest Hits, a magical concert to captivate the whole whānau.
The effervescent vocals of Jackie Clarke, joined by Auckland’s professional orchestra and the National Youth Theatre Children’s Chorus, will bring Lynley Dodd’s stories of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, and his adorable friends, to life through music and songs.
Accompanying the songs will be projections of Dodd’s delightful illustrations from her Hairy Maclary and Friends books.
Look out for Schnitzel von Krumm, Bottomley Potts, Zachary Quack, Slinky Malinki, Scarface Claw and more.
Don’t miss this spellbinding show celebrating New Zealand’s beloved canine icon!
Recommended for ages 2–10.

Cornwall Park Winter Scavenger Hunt
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Cornwall Park, Greenlane Rd, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Event Details

Collect a scavenger hunt from Huia Lodge in Cornwall Park or print one at home. Use it to explore the park and discover some winter wonders.
This FREE self-led activity is suitable for the young and young at heart. Take your time and find a new wonder each time you visit the park or race your friends and whānau to see who can find them all the fastest.
The clues will lead you all around the park to eight different accessible locations. You will need to bring your own pen or pencil.
Cornwall Park gates are open from 7am-6pm in Winter, and the Huia Lodge is open from 10am to 4pm.
Sunday 1st June to Sunday 31st August

The Snowball Express July 2025
2025-07-27 | Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Step back in time and travel in style aboard the Glenbrook Vintage Railway’s Snowball Express – a special one-day return journey to Mt Ruapehu and Ohakune. Hauled by heritage diesel locomotive DBR1254, this nostalgic rail trip takes in dramatic landscapes, iconic viaducts, and offers the choice of alpine or township adventures.

Departing from Waiuku, Glenbrook, Pukekohe and Hamilton, the train winds through the heart of the North Island, with stops along the Main Trunk Line and sweeping views of the volcanic plateau. Choose your destination – Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa Ski Area or the alpine township of Ohakune – and enjoy an unforgettable winter’s day out in Ruapehu.
Two incredible day trip options
Option 1: Mt Ruapehu and the Sky Waka Gondola
Disembark at National Park Village and board a shuttle to Whakapapa Ski Area. Ride the Sky Waka gondola to 2020 metres above sea level and take in panoramic views of Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro, and Mt Ngāuruhoe. At the summit, relax at the architecturally award-winning Knoll Ridge Chalet – New Zealand’s highest year-round eatery.
Enjoy lunch (own cost), explore the area, then return by gondola to rejoin the train for your return journey.
Fare from AucklandScenic Carriages: Adult $205 | Child (2–14) $145Heritage Carriages: Adult $195 | Child (2–14) $135
Fare from HamiltonScenic Carriages: Adult $175 | Child (2–14) $115Heritage Carriages: Adult $165 | Child (2–14) $105
Timetable – National Park/Sky Waka OptionOutward

Waiuku: 5.30am

Glenbrook: 6.00am

Pukekohe: 6.25am

Rotokauri: 7.55am

Frankton: 8.15am

National Park: 12.40pm

Sky Waka arrival: 1.20pm

Return

Sky Waka departure: 3.15pm

National Park: 3.50pm

Waiuku arrival: 10.15pm

Option 2: Explore Ohakune at your leisure
Continue past National Park to Ohakune, travelling over some of New Zealand’s most impressive railway engineering features, including the Makatote and Hapuawhenua viaducts, and the famous Raurimu Spiral.
Once in Ohakune, enjoy lunch at the Kings Hotel buffet (optional), visit the local railway museum, or take a short walk through the Junction or town centre. A complimentary shuttle between the station and town is available.
Fare from AucklandScenic Carriages: Adult $165 | Child (2–14) $125Heritage Carriages: Adult $155 | Child (2–14) $115
Fare from HamiltonScenic Carriages: Adult $135 | Child (2–14) $95Heritage Carriages: Adult $125 | Child (2–14) $85
Timetable – Ohakune OptionOutward

Waiuku: 5.30am

Glenbrook: 6.00am

Pukekohe: 6.25am

Rotokauri: 7.55am

Frankton: 8.15am

Ohakune: 1.15pm

Return

Ohakune departure: 3.15pm

Waiuku arrival: 10.15pm

Highlights of the journey

Travel the length of the North Island Main Trunk Line

Cross iconic viaducts including Waiteti, Makatote and Hapuawhenua

Climb the world-famous Raurimu Spiral

Enjoy open-air viewing balconies and onboard refreshments

Licensed train with wine, beer, and food service

Experience the nostalgia of heritage rail travel

This is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of rail through the heart of the North Island, with a chance to explore the snow-covered Central Plateau in comfort and style. Seats are limited – early booking recommended.

Monty Mornings with LEGO® DUPLO® bricks
2025-07-30 09:30 - 12:00 | Westfield Albany, 219 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
Make a mess at ours, not yours
Monty the Monkey is so happy to announce that Monty Mornings are back for 2025! We can’t wait to see you and your under 5’s at Westfield Albany anytime from 9.30am – 12pm
Grab a free coffee* and catch up with your parent friends, while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with colouring, crafts and stories. It’s the best way to have coffee group without the mess!
Monty Mornings are held at Albany for all Westfield members once a month from 9:30-12pm on Level 2, outside Mecca Maxima.
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Plus, we’ve teamed up with LEGO® DUPLO® so your kids can come along and play with thousands of bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can think of.
Discover more reasons to enjoy Westfield​
Make the most out of the school holidays (and every day). Become a member today to unlock your benefits and enjoy member offers, events and services that’ll make your centre experience so much more awesome.​
Download the free Westfield app

*Terms and conditions apply. See in-centre for more details. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo and DUPLO are trademarks of the LEGO® group. ©2018 The LEGO® Group.

Dinosaur Discovery Track
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-10-31 16:00 | Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau, 99 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland, 1022, New Zealand
Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago and learn about their connections with animals we care for here at the Zoo today and are helping to conserve in the wild.
This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 large-scale animatronic dinosaurs made by world-leading dinosaur creators, The Dinosaur Company.
These spectacular replicas move and roar (some even spit water!) and represent the rich diversity of life from our planet’s intriguing Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods of the Mesozoic Era between 252 – 66 million years ago!
“Although most dinosaurs went extinct the best part of 65 million years before the first humans evolved, they nevertheless have this incredible ability to intrigue and fascinate us about animals and epic wildlife. For many of us – including me – dinosaurs are a potent gateway drug that lead to a lifelong connection to nature and to conservation,” says Auckland Zoo director, Kevin Buley.
“Over the seven months that our Dinosaur Discovery Track is here, we hope that we inspire new audiences about not just extinct species, but to also get them excited and motivated about all those wildlife species that are still with us, and now desperately need all our help to stop them going the way of the dinosaurs and disappearing forever.”
Among the 19 dinosaur species you’ll encounter are the fabulously feathered Utahraptor (with babies) water loving Baryonyx, Tyrannosaurus (T-Rex) and rhinoceros-like Pachyrhinosaurus.
Interactive activities
As you explore the Track, you can try your hand as a palaeontologist and take part in fossil digs (this includes accessible height digs for wheelchair users) and via your phone, scan QR codes for dinosaur audio guides and augmented reality experiences.
There’ll also be Dinosaur Rangers roaming the Track to chat with, and free daily dinosaur keeper talks at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.45pm exploring dinosaur evolution, extinction, and how the dinosaurs’ legacy lives on!
Key info

• Open Wednesday 2 April until Sunday 31 October 2025
• Open daily from 10am – 5pm
• Located in the former elephant habitat on the Africa Safari Track
• Entry is free with an Auckland Zoo general admission ticket or an Auckland Zoo membership

Dinosaur membership
A Dinosaur Pass membership gives you unlimited entry to the entire Zoo including the Dinosaur Discovery Track for six months from date of purchase. Be in quick, unlike the tuatara, this pass will go extinct soon!
Available for purchase from 1 April till 30 June 2025.

Comedy Hypnotist - Frankie Mac
2025-08-15 18:45 - 21:00 | Whangārei Boys High School Auditorium, 245 Western Hills Drive, Whangārei, 0110, New Zealand
UK #1 Comedy Hypnosis Show Touring New Zealand 2025
Enjoy being witness to various hilarious scenes of Comedy Hypnosis) performed in a 1.5 hour show !
International Award Winning Entertainer Frankie Mac is a ‘Once-In-a Life-Time-Experience’ !!
Doors Open 6.45pm – Start Sharp 7.30pm
(No Late Entry – due to nature of show)
Watch here:

Perfect Little Planet
2025-08-16 08:00 - 2025-09-13 17:00 | Stardome Observatory and Planetarium, 670 Manakau Road, Epsom, Auckland, 1345, New Zealand
Greetings Earthlings!
In Perfect Little Planet, a family from another star system is looking for the perfect holiday spot as they travel through our solar system.
Bookings essential. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for shows. Late entry into the planetarium is not possible once the show has started.
Aimed at ages 5-9. Rated G.
Free for annual pass holders.
Dates
Sat 16 Aug 2025, 10:00am–10:50am
Sat 23 Aug 2025, 10:00am–10:50am
Sat 30 Aug 2025, 10:00am–10:50am
Sun 7 Sep 2025, 10:00am–10:50am
Sat 13 Sep 2025, 10:00am–10:50am

Tauranga Food Show
2025-08-16 10:00 - 2025-08-17 17:00 | Mercury Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui, 3152, New Zealand
Fill the pantry – grab exclusive show deals that you won’t find anywhere else!
Explore over 120 exhibitors with everything from chocolate, cheese and chutney to tea, truffles and tabasco, with plenty for everyone including allergy friendly, vegan or vegetarian, gluten free and organic options.
It’s a great foodie day out! Catch the action in the Live Cooking Kitchen, grab lunch at a tasty range of food trucks and enter to win the Epic Backyard BBQ prize pack courtesy of Palmers Bethlehem and Rum & Que.
