Fri 17 Jul · Double Whammy, Karangahape Rd

Sydney hardcore heavyweights Speed make their debut New Zealand tour stop, with doors at 7pm (R18).

Fri 17 Jul · Shed 10, Queens Wharf

The famous dance-music brand takes over Shed 10 on the waterfront for a night of club anthems.

Sat 18 Jul · Double Whammy, Karangahape Rd

Tāmaki Makaurau indie-rockers Daffodils play their debut album live in full from 8:30pm (R18).

Sat 18 Jul · Tuning Fork, Spark Arena

New York experimental rock outfit YHWH Nailgun brings its acclaimed live show to the Tuning Fork from 8pm.

Until Sun 19 Jul · Across Tāmaki Makaurau

More than 100 free and low-cost Matariki events, installations and performances wrap up across the region this week.

Sat 18 Jul · Shed 10, Queens Wharf

The Matariki Festival’s free closing celebration brings a powerful line-up of live music and performance to the waterfront from 2pm.

Fri 17 & Sun 19 Jul · Te Tōangaroa to Aotea Square

Free guided walking tours explore Matariki stories through the city centre, departing 6pm Friday and 5pm Sunday.

Nightly until Sat 18 Jul · Auckland Zoo

The zoo’s animatronic Dinosaur Discovery Track is illuminated after dark from 5:30pm–8:30pm, with pre-booking essential.

Until Sun 19 Jul · Auckland Art Gallery

Final week to sculpt your own creatures in this hands-on modelling-clay installation created by artist Do Ho Suh with his daughters.

All week · Auckland Libraries branches

Free Matariki-themed craft, weaving and storytelling sessions run at libraries across Auckland until the school holidays end on 19 July.

Sat 18 Jul · Pakuranga Shoppers Car Park

The weekly Saturday night market returns with street food from around the globe and live entertainment from 5pm.

Sat 18 Jul · Ōtara Town Centre

One of Auckland’s longest-running markets serves up Pacific food, crafts and fresh produce on Saturday morning.

Sun 19 Jul · Avondale Racecourse

Auckland’s big Sunday-morning market offers fresh produce, plants and bargain stalls from early morning.

Tue 14 Jul · SkyCity Theatre

American stand-up Nate Jackson brings his Big Dog world tour to Auckland for one night from 7:30pm.

Sun 19 Jul · SkyCity Theatre

British comedy star Mo Gilligan closes out the week with his The Mo You Know tour from 7pm.

Sat 18 Jul · Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart

The Warriors host the Dragons in their only home NRL fixture of July, with kick-off at 7:30pm.

Until 23 Aug · Auckland Art Gallery

Standout sculpture, photography and digital works from contemporary Chinese artists explore rapid change and societal shifts.

Thu 23–Sun 26 Jul · Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane

New Zealand’s biggest food event returns with hundreds of exhibitors, tastings and celebrity chefs in the Cooking Theatre.

Wed 29 Jul–Sun 9 Aug · The Civic & cinemas citywide

More than 130 films from Aotearoa and around the world screen across the city, opening at The Civic on 29 July.