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Auckland International Carnival 10 November 2012
Bringing Auckland together in a 1 day extravaganza
Experience the dazzling spectacular of 'Carnival'! One day festival extravaganza, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the melting pot of cultures and people that makes Auckland unique. Costume parade & global village, carnival concert, cultural groups, youth zone for kids, carnival rides & much more.
In Central Auckland Festivals & Lifestyle
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Auckland International Carnival 10 November 2012 Bringing Auckland together in a 1 day extravaganza
HSBC Premier Coastal Classic 19 October 2012
NZ's premier fleet yacht race from Auckland to Russell.
The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic is one of the world's iconic yacht races, spanning 119 nautical miles from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Held annually each Labour Weekend since 1982, the race begins at Devonport Wharf and finishes at Russell Wharf.
In North Shore & North Auckland Sports Events
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HSBC Premier Coastal Classic 19 October 2012 NZ's premier fleet yacht race from Auckland to Russell.
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 18 March 2012
NZ's largest mass-participation sports event & fun run
Spanning 8.4km around the city's picturesque waterfront boulevards, Quay Street and Tamaki Drive, Round the Bays is NZ's largest mass-participation sporting event, attracting more than 70,000 entrants each year! The event starts in the city on Quay St & finishes on the waterfront at St Heliers Bay.
In Central Auckland Sports Events
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Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 18 March 2012 NZ's largest mass-participation sports event & fun run
New Zealand Ukulele Festival, 1 Dec 2012
Free, fun day out for Ukulele and music lovers of all ages.
The 2012 NZ Ukulele Festival will be held at The Trusts Stadium, Henderson on Saturday 1st December. Great stage acts, song writing contest, Ukeart contest, Ukequest for the best youth group, massed world record attempt, Open Mic session and more.
In West Auckland Events & Festivals
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New Zealand Ukulele Festival, 1 Dec 2012 Free, fun day out for Ukulele and music lovers of all ages.
Westfield Style Pasifika 17-18 October 2011
Stunning garments, cultural performances & Pacific Pride
Westfield Style Pasifika is a 2 hour entertainment spectacular of traditional and contemporary fashion, dance and music. Held annually, this iconic event & Awards is recognised for launching some of this country's finest design and performance talent and showcasing New Zealand's raw and indigenous style.
In Central Auckland Performing Arts
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Westfield Style Pasifika 17-18 October 2011 Stunning garments, cultural performances & Pacific Pride
New Zealand Fashion Week, 3-9 September 2012
Showcasing the best of NZ Fashion to the world.
The best of New Zealand's fashion design is on show to the world at the annual New Zealand Fashion Week, featuring a wide range of both established and emerging labels. Fashion lovers also have the chance to get involved through Fashion WEEKEND and the Designer Selection Shows.
In Central Auckland Festivals & Lifestyle
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New Zealand Fashion Week, 3-9 September 2012 Showcasing the best of NZ Fashion to the world.
ASB Tennis Classic / Heineken Open Auckland January 2012
Major annual international tennis tournament
The ASB Classic Women's International and the Heineken Open Men's International take place each year at the ASB Tennis Centre Parnell. A must on the summer social calendar, sunshine, strawberries, action, glamour & some of the biggest names in the game.
In Central Auckland Sports Events
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ASB Tennis Classic / Heineken Open Auckland January 2012 Major annual international tennis tournament
Pasifika Festival
The world's largest Pacific Island cultural festival held annually in March
The Pasifika Festival celebrates the unique cultures of the Pacific Island communities and NZ. Featuring traditional and contemporary entertainment and the hugely popular Festival Day with its variety of stalls, delicious Pacific food and more.
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Pasifika Festival The world's largest Pacific Island cultural festival held annually in March
Auckland's Matariki Festival June - July
Celebrates Maori New Year with over 100 events & activities
The Matariki Festival is a celebration of Maori culture, language, spirit and people. This annual Auckland event has a broad range of activities running through the months of June and July. Art workshops & displays, flax weaving, kapa haka performances, music, storytime, movies & many other events.
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Auckland's Matariki Festival June - July Celebrates Maori New Year with over 100 events & activities
adidas Auckland Marathon 28 Oct 2012
Auckland's annual road running race
Thousands of competitors from throughout New Zealand and overseas take the opportunity to run along some of Auckland's most scenic terrain. Includes Half & Quarter Marathons, 5km Run & Walk and Kids Marathon. Enjoy live music & entertainment at the Party in the Park post event.
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adidas Auckland Marathon 28 Oct 2012 Auckland's annual road running race
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Whizz Bang Pop
Let your eyes grow wide, your hearing sharpen and your nerves tingle as sculpture, painting, photographs, videos and prints bring your sense.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Saturday 31st March 11.00 am
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British and French Modernism
Modernism was posited on the belief that the present - what was happening now, the activities of city and country life, the lives, loves and.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Saturday 31st March 11.00 am
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Frances Hodgkins: Colour and Light
In 2007, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki acquired these 20 paintings by expatriate New Zealand artist Frances Hodgkins. Painted in the fi.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 5th November to Sunday 11th March 10.00 am
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John Pule: Hauaga (Arrivals)
From Saturday 17 December, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki will present renowned contemporary Pacific artist, writer and poet, John Pule'.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 17th December to Sunday 25th March 10.00 am
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Nigel Brown - Travel to Travel
Opening Thursday 8 December, 6pm Nigel Brown is an inveterate traveller and observer. This exhibition is based on his overseas travels to E.... >>more
Lopdell House, Titirangi
Thursday 8th December to Sunday 12th February 6.00 pm
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Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival 2012
Feb 6th is the launch of the newest little Festival, in the best little place. Music, art, kai and more just 35 minutes from the city at Mur.... >>more
Houghtons Bush Camp, Muriwai Beach
Monday 6th February 10.00 am
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Acoustic Song & Music Session
Come along every Monday night and join in the friendliest acoustic song and music session in town. You can sing, play and listen to songs .... >>more
The Thirsty Dog, Newton
Monday 14th September to Monday 17th December 8.00 pm
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Floor Barre
With instructor Timothy Gordon. Working on the floor, without the added weight of the torso on the legs and with the support of the floor a.... >>more
14B Studio, Grey Lynn
Friday 8th July to Friday 17th February 6.30 pm
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Adult Ballet for Beginners
Timothy Gordon provides beginners' level ballet class in 4-week courses on Mondays. Basic classical preparations, positions and simple move.... >>more
14B Studio, Grey Lynn
Monday 8th August to Monday 6th February 6.00 pm
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From French Chateau to Kauri Canopy
From French Chateau to Kauri Canopy: The Gallery窶冱 Architecture. Since the first designs were drawn in 1883, the Gallery's architecture h.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Saturday 31st March 11.00 am
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James Mackelvie's Gift to Auckland
A canny investor and self-made man, James Mackelvie was an individual of refined sensibility. In the late 19th century, he determined to bui.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Monday 6th February 11.00 am
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Temples for the Gods
Many of the people clambering over the ruins of ancient Rome in the 17th and 18th centuries were merely curious about the secret city half-h.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Monday 6th February 11.00 am
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Victorian Tales of Love and Enchantment
Yearning and desire - for a loved one, an unrequited love, a way of life long gone - underlies many of the paintings in Victorian Tales of L.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Saturday 31st March 11.00 am
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Sacred Conversations
Every culture has rituals and symbols that link daily life to the sacred realm of gods and goddesses, whether a single divinity or many. Num.... >>more
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tﾄ［aki, Auckland CBD
Saturday 3rd September to Sunday 12th February 11.00 am
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You Are Here: Mapping Auckland
In November 2011 the "Super City" will be one year old. The amalgamation of Auckland from four cities to one is just another step in a long .... >>more
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Friday 30th September to Friday 9th March 10.00 am
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Sculpture in the Gardens
Claim back your lazy Sunday and enjoy stunning artworks, fun activities and local music whilst exploring Sculpture in the Gardens and the Au.... >>more
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
Sunday 9th October to Sunday 12th February 8.00 am
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Raw Comedy Night
Every Monday we present a brand new winter season of Raw Comedy - our weekly open mic for new faces. Our guest pro host introduces up to 1.... >>more
The Classic Comedy & Bar, Auckland CBD
Monday 7th November to Monday 27th February 8.00 pm
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Molly's Monday Ladies Night
Every Monday night ladies, why not join us for bubbles, food and fun. Presentations, games, book clubs, giveaways, make-up, socialising. Vi.... >>more
The Kentish Hotel, Waiuku
Monday 31st October to Monday 27th February 7.00 pm
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A Taste of The Depot 2012
Opening in the Main Gallery on Saturday 21 January 3 窶 4.30pm. An eclectic and intriguing peek at what is to come at The Depot in 2012. .... >>more
The Depot, Devonport
Saturday 21st January to Thursday 9th February 3.00 pm
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Kura: Story of a Maori Woman Artist
A solo exhibition by senior Mﾄ｛ri artist Kura Te Waru Rewiri, curated by Nigel Borell. This exhibition is a selected retrospective that sp.... >>more
Mangere Arts Centre - Ngﾄ Tohu o Uenuku, Mangere
Friday 16th December to Sunday 12th February 6.00 pm
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Voyagers
13 Jan - 7 Feb 2012 A colourful and exciting group exhibition featuring work from artists such as Daniella Hulme, Sylvia Marsters, Jenny Mc.... >>more
Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Waiheke Island
Friday 13th January to Tuesday 7th February 6.00 pm
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Oliver Stretton-Pow: Apparatus
Waiheke-based sculptor Oliver Stretton-Pow presents a new exhibition of thought-provoking scupltures. Visit the gallery website or Facebook.... >>more
Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Waiheke Island
Friday 13th January to Tuesday 7th February 6.00 pm
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2012 Waiheke Art Map Artists
13 Jan - 7 Feb 2012 The gallery presents a selection of work from artists featured in the 2012 Waiheke Art Map. The map will also be availa.... >>more
Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Waiheke Island
Friday 13th January to Tuesday 7th February 6.00 pm
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Robert Peper: Street Photography
Street photography exhibition, showing images taken by Robert Peper from France, Vietnam, Spain and New Zealand..... >>more
Frasers Cafe, Mt Eden
Saturday 12th November to Tuesday 7th February 7.00 am
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Tree House - The McCahon Residency Five Years On
Judy Millar, Andrew McLeod, James Robinson, Gavin Hipkins, Rohan Wealleans, Richard Lewer, Luise Fong, Eve Armstrong, Lisa Reihana, Ava Seym.... >>more
Lopdell House, Titirangi
Thursday 8th December to Sunday 12th February 6.00 pm
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A.D. Schierning: Tane Mahuta
The vision of artist A.D. Schierning is to bring Tane Mahuta, the god of the forest, into the heart of Auckland窶冱 Central Business Distric.... >>more
Bledisloe Light Boxes, Auckland CBD
Friday 18th November to Thursday 23rd February 5.00 pm
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Zeke Wolf: Birdshead Revisited
Zeke returns with Birdshead Revisited, building on previous exhibitions in Pt Chev, with a series of small, affordable portraits of birds. S.... >>more
West Coast Gallery, Piha
Tuesday 17th January to Sunday 19th February 10.00 am
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Exhibition 2012
Set against the backdrop of the Kaipara Harbour, visitors can view 63 inspiring sculptural works as they walk the winding 1km trail through .... >>more
Kaipara Coast Plants & Sculpture Gardens, Kaukapakapa
Wednesday 30th November to Tuesday 13th March 9.00 am
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Toi o Manukau Waitangi Day Family Celebrations 2012
Toi o Manukau and Auckland Council partner to deliver this Waitangi Day commemorative event. An exciting mix of live music, arts and crafts .... >>more
Barry Curtis Park, Botany Downs
Monday 6th February 10.00 am
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MOTAT Playing With Light
Have you ever wondered how light works and what it is used for? Believe it or not, light has a number of roles, from medicine to communicati.... >>more
MOTAT (Museum of Transport & Technology), Western Springs
Friday 9th December to Sunday 18th March 10.00 am
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Drama Classes for Adults and Teenagers
Always wanted to learn some acting skills but didn't know where to go? Why not try Howick Little Theatre's fun, supportive, school-term-base.... >>more
Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga
Monday 6th February to Monday 2nd April 4.30 pm
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Music in Parks 2012 - Summer Sounds
The launch of Summer Sounds comes by way of The Black Seeds. Having carved out their reputation through platinum selling albums their fusion.... >>more
Henderson Park, Henderson
Monday 6th February 2.00 pm
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Music in Parks 2012 - The Culture Garden
Country's finest in godzone, the Warratah's have been drawing crowds since they formed 26 years ago in Wellington. Back then they bucked the.... >>more
Central Park, Papakura
Monday 6th February 4.00 pm
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Collective Conversations
窶呂ollective Conversations窶 opens on Tuesday 31 January 2012 and showcases recent artworks from the Spark Centre Artists窶 Collective. T.... >>more
Artstation, Newton
Tuesday 31st January to Saturday 18th February 5.00 pm
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The Poisoners
A poisoner is on the loose and we need you to play detective. It窶冱 up to you to solve the mystery of who murdered the brilliant scientist .... >>more
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Saturday 24th December to Wednesday 29th February 10.00 am
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Eight Years & Over 'Rot or Not': Rotten Mondays Archaeology
Are you interested in the past? Do you like to solve mysteries and answer age old questions? Become a Junior Archaeologist at Auckland Museu.... >>more
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
Monday 9th January to Monday 27th February 10.30 am
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New Sparta Bootcamp Season 2
"This is by far the most exhilirating fitness regimen I've ever experienced and the other guys really motivated me to be at my best, can't .... >>more
Priority Fitness, Takapuna
Monday 6th February to Friday 9th March 6.30 am
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Zumba Classes
Join me for a fun and energetic Zumba class that is guaranteed to get your sweating and burning those calories! It will improve your cardio.... >>more
Viva Latino Studio, Newton
Monday 16th January to Monday 5th March 5.30 pm
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Pilates Classes
Pilates is a fantastic way to tone up. Consisting of standing and floor exercises and stretches it helps build long, lean muscle tone and im.... >>more
Remuera Baptist Church, Remuera
Monday 16th January to Monday 9th April 6.30 pm
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Zumba Classes
Join me for a fun and energetic Zumba class that is guaranteed to get your sweating and burning those calories! It will improve your cardio,.... >>more
Remuera Baptist Church, Remuera
Monday 16th January to Monday 9th April 5.30 pm
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Jazz Performance Course
Brought to you by Irina Kapeli! This Jazz performance course will be run by Irina, who has previously produced 4 full on stage productions .... >>more
Viva Latino Studio, Newton
Monday 16th January to Monday 19th March 6.30 pm
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Summer Show
Summer Show with Flagstaff Gallery artists.... >>more
Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport
Friday 6th January to Wednesday 29th February 10.30 am
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Momentum
Following up on our winning artists from the past 4 years of the TCAC Emerging Artist Awards, and showcasing their latest works! Kei Park, .... >>more
Upstairs Gallery, Titirangi
Thursday 19th January to Sunday 12th February 6.00 pm
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Pre-school Dance for 3 and A Half Year Olds
A fun and imaginative approach to learning the basics of ballet and creative dance. Designed to develop coordination, balance and musicality.... >>more
Jubilee Building, Parnell
Monday 30th January to Monday 19th March 9.00 am
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Pre-school Dance for 3 and A Half Year Olds
A fun and imaginative approach to learning the basics of ballet and creative dance. Designed to develop coordination, balance and musicality.... >>more
Jubilee Building, Parnell
Monday 30th January to Monday 19th March 10.00 am
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Pre-school Dance for 4 Olds
A fun and imaginative approach to learning the basics of ballet and creative dance. Designed to develop coordination, balance and musicality.... >>more
Jubilee Building, Parnell
Monday 30th January to Monday 19th March 9.30 am
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Pre-school Dance for 4 Olds
A fun and imaginative approach to learning the basics of ballet and creative dance. Designed to develop coordination, balance and musicality.... >>more
Jubilee Building, Parnell
Monday 30th January to Monday 19th March 10.30 am
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Bollywood Dance Class for Kids
Maya Culturel Studio. Bollywood Dance Class - Term 1 Monday kids' class 窶 5pm to 6pm Start date: 23 January Cost: $60 for 6 weeks Boll.... >>more
Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga
Monday 23rd January to Monday 27th February 5.00 pm
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Community Environmental Organisation Displays
All this week, environmental community organisations will have displays at our Trusts EcoHouse in New Lynn. The Saturday session will have .... >>more
EcoMatters Environment Trust, New Lynn
Saturday 4th February to Friday 10th February 10.00 am
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NRG Rising & Co
Families welcome...(licensed cafe) Waitangi Day, a celebration of the signing of our Treaty. A day where we can come together as one nation.... >>more
Flo Bar & Cafe, Newmarket
Monday 6th February 4.00 pm
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