Get your skates on (literally) and join the thousands of Aucklanders who have declared the Aotea Square Ice Rink their favourite festive pastime!

Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of seabirds! You'll receive your very own seabird fact book, get hands-on and craft a brilliant seabird mask, and explore Sentinel where science and art intertwine.

Bring the kids to the city for an action-packed end-of-school holiday adventure: Bounce, climb, and race through an action packed double lane inflatable obstacle course. It's the perfect challenge for young adventurers aged 8-15 years. Face painters will be there to transform your kiddos into their favorite superheroes, animals, and more. Enjoy special treats like …

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🎨🕯️ Bring your children along to this free workshop to make fun lanterns at the Whakatāne Library! 🕯️🎨 📅 Date: Saturday, 20 July ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Whakatāne Library ✨ All materials supplied thanks to Whakatāne and Ōhope Community Board and Arts Whakatane. Children must be accompanied by an adult. …

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Following a sell out 2022 New Zealand tour - The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to New Zealand in 2024 featuring an all new show. The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe and features a world-class ensemble of multi-talented artists who exquisitely perform classic hits, fused with emotive ballads, …

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Takapuna Winter Lights will keep winter alive for four nights this July. The fully assessable, all-ages outdoor sensory experience is a free event in the heart of Takapuna that will bring communities and families together, with light installations, performances and music and it is on its way to becoming an annual highlight on the Auckland …

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Using the darkness of winter, Whakatāne's festival will be held over ten nights from 26th July to 4th August 2024. The Lighting Festival will delight participants with light activations and digital displays by both local and regional artists.   Art works will be installed in various locations encouraging visitors to walk amongst our parks through …

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🚂✨ River Edge Park Miniature Railway’s Annual 'Glows in the Dark' Event! ✨🚂 Held in conjunction with Trust Horizon Light up Whakatāne. 📅 Date: Saturday, 3 August ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 👟 Please wear your closed-toe shoes—no sandals, jandals, or bare feet allowed on the train! …

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