Matariki Festival 2023

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 …

Hākari Below the Stars

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 …

Wonderland Glow Show

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

Wonderland Glow Show

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 …

OPENING CEREMONY: NEW ZEALAND VS NORWAY

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.

Deep Thought | Friday Nights

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 …

TAKAPUNA WINTER LIGHTS

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 …

Takapuna Winter Lights

Hurstmere Road 38 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

North Shore’s most exciting community event of the year is back. Takapuna Winter Lights is proud to return as an integral part of Elemental AKL in association with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited. Takapuna Winter Lights Festival is a free, fully accessible, and family-friendly community event. For the festival's duration, the public can explore the light installations …

Winter Wednesdays are back!

Wellington Zoo 200 Daniell St, Newtown,, Wellington, New Zealand

Wrap up warm and enjoy a mid-winter treat with Winter Wednesdays at Wellington Zoo! Visit the Zoo any Wednesday in August and get 1/2 price standard adult and child entry. Online tickets are not part of the discount so get your tickets at the Zoo! Come to our Winter animal talks, learn about how animals …

AUCKLAND ART GALLERY WHĀNAU DROP-INS

Auckland Art Gallery Cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Streets, Auckland, New Zealand

Come along, have fun and make some art at Auckland Art Gallery FREE Whānau Drop-In’s in the Creative Learning Centre. Every week is a new activity, so make it part of your weekly routine! Held every weekend and every day during school holidays, Whānau drop-ins are free, family-focused, art-making workshops designed for families to get creative together. …

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS 100 YEARS OF WONDER

Spark Arena 42 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Look for clues in the search for Tinker Bell through immersive, fantastic worlds. Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana as she bravely saves her …

Kids Only Market – Mt Eden

Mt Eden War Memorial Hall 489 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Run for kids, by kids! The kids are the stall holders and have been making and creating to sell and swap. Up-cycle, recycle, barter, buy, and swap pre-loved toys and unique homemade goodies. Bring your re-useable cup for a Fairy Cafe coffee, take away container for all the home baking and shopping bags to carry …