Spending your three-day weekend in Auckland? Here are some of the most exciting things happening across the city. Looking for a way to light up your long weekend ? From Matariki celebrations to an assortment of other events, here’s our selection of some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s best events to keep you, your whānau and friends entertained. There’s quirky comedy , whānau-friendly adventures, theatre made by young people and some made for young people, plus a couple of neat things to plan for later in the week and month.
1) Lights for Matariki - Various locations For a bit of a DIY Matariki celebration, might we suggest a self-guided light tour of Tāmaki Makaurau? The central city is aglow with various light displays including Tūrama on Queen St, Lightpath Te Ara i Whiti, PWC (Quay St), the Sky Tower, Viaduct Harbour and the New Zealand Maritime Museum. Then venturing a little further afield, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Eden Park and Westfield Newmarket are all illuminated for Matariki. The piece de resistance is of course Auckland Harbour Bridge, which from 6pm to midnight on Friday and Saturday night this week will be displaying a five-minute Vector Lights show that you can view from locations around Auckland, including Maungawhau Mt Eden, Bayswater Marina, Silo Park, Takurunga Mt Victoria or anywhere you can get a good view of the bridge.
Rug up and go light spotting with your friends, whānau or Tinder dates. Mānawatia a Matariki..
