What’s On in Auckland

Tue 4 Aug · Auckland Jazz and Blues Club, Birkenhead

A four-piece jazz quartet plays the club’s regular Tuesday night session.

Wed 5 Aug · The Kingslander, Kingsland

The Creative Jazz Club and Women in Jazz showcase two emerging Auckland vocalists.

Wed 5 Aug · The Clare Inn, Mt Eden

A midweek alternative and indie double bill at the Mt Eden pub.

Fri 7 Aug · The Kingslander, Kingsland

The Kingslander’s weekly Music Fridays slot with live covers and originals.

Fri 7 Aug · RSC Grey Lynn

Live band night at the Grey Lynn Returned Services Club.

Sat 8 Aug · Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau

Punjabi singer Gurnam Bhullar performs at the Sir Woolf Fisher Arena.

Sat 8 Aug · Stampede Bar & Grill, Papakura

A live country band takes over the Papakura bar for the evening.

This week · ASB Waterfront Theatre, CBD

Shakespeare’s tragedy continues its season at the ASB Waterfront Theatre.

Tue 4 Aug · Q Theatre, CBD

A theatre season running at Q Theatre in the city centre.

Tue 4 Aug · Basement Theatre, CBD

New work on stage at Basement Theatre, Auckland’s home of independent theatre.

Tue 4 Aug · Māngere Arts Centre

A dance production at Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku.

Fri 7 Aug · Māngere Arts Centre

Students from De La Salle College present their annual performing arts showcase.

Daily · Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

The touring exhibition of the Natural History Museum’s international photography competition.

Daily · Aotea Square, CBD

A free outdoor exhibition installed in Aotea Square.

Thu 6 – Sun 9 Aug · Spark Arena

Disney’s touring ice show returns to Spark Arena for a run of performances across four days.

Fri 7 Aug · Stardome Observatory, Epsom

A live-presented tour of the current night sky over Auckland.

Sat 8 Aug · Mt Albert War Memorial Reserve

A market where the stallholders are all children selling their own goods.

Sat 8 Aug · Westgate, Massey North

A dinosaur-themed family attraction running at Westgate.

Sat 8 Aug · Auckland War Memorial Museum

A guided gallery encounter through the museum’s natural history collections.

Sun 9 Aug · Howick Historical Village

The village’s costumed live day takes a folklore and fairytale theme.

Wed 5 Aug · 16 Tun, CBD

A guided tasting of Karamu Barrelworks releases hosted at 16 Tun.

Thu 6 Aug · Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall

The weekly Thursday night market with food stalls and vendors.

Thu 6 Aug · Garage Project Kingsland Taproom

A tasting session focused on fruited spontaneous-fermentation beers.

Fri 7 Aug · Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre

A night food market at the Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre.

Fri 7 Aug · The Trusts Arena, Henderson

West Auckland’s Friday evening market with food trucks and stalls.

Sat 8 Aug · Commercial Bay, CBD

A food-focused event running at Commercial Bay in the city centre.

Tue 4 Aug · The Classic Comedy Club Studio, CBD

Comedians workshop new material in the Classic’s studio room, hosted by Angella Dravid.

Wed 5 Aug · The Classic Comedy Club, CBD

The Classic’s midweek line-up of newer stand-up acts.

Thu 6 Aug · Crushes, CBD

A stand-up night at Crushes headlined by Abby Howells.

Fri 7 Aug · The Classic Comedy Club, CBD

The club’s weekend showcase of established New Zealand comedians.

This week · Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre

The long-running one-man comedy play continues its Auckland season.

Sun 9 Aug · Cardboard Comedy Club, Kingsland

A free Sunday afternoon stand-up show at the Cardboard Comedy Club.

Fri 7 Aug · Go Media Stadium, Penrose

The One NZ Warriors host the Penrith Panthers in a Friday night home fixture.

Fri 7 Aug · Lynfield College, Mt Roskill

ACVC’s social full-court mixed sixes volleyball league night.

Sat 8 Aug · The Loft Yoga Lounge, CBD

An energy-work workshop timed to the Lion’s Gate date.

Sun 9 Aug · Auckland Grammar School, Epsom

Beginner and intermediate volleyball coaching run by Auckland Central Volleyball Club.

Sun 9 Aug · Soul Direction, Glen Eden

A guided meditation and wellbeing session in Glen Eden.

Sun 9 Aug · Epsom Community Centre

A weekly group meditation session open to newcomers.

Until Sun 9 Aug · The Civic and cinemas citywide

The festival’s Auckland season wraps up this Sunday across The Civic, Rialto Newmarket, Hollywood Avondale, Academy Cinemas and more.

All August · Auckland Council libraries

A free month-long festival of author talks, writing workshops and local reads across the council’s library network.

Sat 8 Aug · Hibiscus Coast RSA, Whangaparāoa

A public ceremony unveiling a New Zealand Walk of Fame star for Richard O’Brien.

Wed 5 Aug · Hawkins Theatre, Papakura

A screening in the Hawkins Theatre’s regular film programme.

Wed 5 Aug · Hawkins Theatre, Papakura

A daytime screening at the Papakura theatre.

Wed 5 Aug · Hawkins Theatre, Papakura

A morning screening in the Hawkins Theatre film series.

This week · Stardome Observatory, Epsom

A film presentation in the Stardome’s planetarium dome.

Wed 5 Aug · Mr Illingsworth, Te Atatū Peninsula

A guided textured-painting class with a drink in hand.

Thu 6 Aug · Little Creatures Brewing, Hobsonville

A step-by-step painting session at the Hobsonville brewery.

Fri 7 Aug · Mairangi Arts Centre

A guided sound bath session on the North Shore.

Sat 8 Aug · Highwic, Newmarket

Dr David Bade discusses the dodecagonal Ceramic House in New Lynn, added to Auckland’s heritage schedule in 2024.

Mon 3 Aug · The Cav, Ponsonby

The Cavalier’s weekly Monday night quiz.

Thu 6 Aug · DFlat, Dairy Flat

An open jam night where musicians and music lovers can turn up and play.

Sat 8 Aug · The Trusts Arena, Henderson

A community drop-off day for recycling unwanted electronic waste.

Wed 5 Aug · Novotel, Ellerslie

A property investment seminar held at the Ellerslie Novotel.

Thu 6 Aug · Viaduct Events Centre, CBD

A one-day engineering sector conference on the waterfront.

Fri 7 Aug · Darling on Drake, CBD

A professional networking evening hosted in the Victoria Quarter.

Mon 10 Aug · Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna

The Bruce Mason Centre’s daytime concert series returns to Takapuna.

Sat 15 Aug · Stardome Observatory, Epsom

The album played in full under the planetarium dome with a visual show.

Sat 15 Aug · Waimauku Hall

A guinea pig show and pet day out in north-west Auckland.

Sun 16 Aug · MOTAT, Western Springs

MOTAT puts its heritage trams at the centre of a family live day.

Tue 25 Aug · Spark Arena

The Punjabi artist brings his world tour to Spark Arena with producer Ikky.

Until Sat 29 Aug · Auckland Council Libraries

A heritage exhibition drawn from Auckland Council Libraries’ collections.