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27-28 Sep
Chocolate and Coffee Festival 2025
New Zealand’s ultimate celebration of chocolate, coffee, and all things delicious returns to the Viaduct Events Centre!
- Food & Drink
- Central Auckland
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11-12 Oct
BNZAuckland Diwali Festival
The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is New Zealand's premier Indian cultural festival. It's a free, family-friendly event held every year.
- Cultural Events
- Central Auckland
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25-28 Sep
Paper Planet
Paper Planet is child-led, deeply involving and highly sensory, and sure to delight the whole family.
- Family & Kids
- Central Auckland
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12 Sep - 04 Oct
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Don’t miss this Magical & Dazzling Extravaganza!
- Festival & Lifestyle
- Central Auckland
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29 Sep
The Bubble Spectacular
The Bubble Spectacular – Starring Dr Hubble’s Bubbles!
- Family & Kids
- Central Auckland
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12 Oct
Lucky Ali
Embark on a musical journey with iconic Indian singer-songwriter Lucky Ali, as he performs his greatest hits and soulful anthems live at the AOTEA CENTRE.
- Cultural Events
- Diwali
- Central Auckland
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Why your Kids will Love We the YoungWe The Young
We The Young is a joyful celebration of art, imagination and adventures. With over 19 incredible shows, events and experiences to explore and more than half of them completely free, we’re thrilled to be bringing the festival to Auckland’s city centre this September!
Checkmate
Ready to level up your school holidays? Gather your friends, whānau and fellow grandmasters to experience the immersive installation Checkmate – a giant-sized chess set featuring 14 towering pieces, part of this year’s We The Young children’s festival.
A Taste of Art Battle
You’ve seen the world’s biggest LIVE painting competition hit the streets of Auckland - Now it’s the turn of our future creatives to take centre stage.
Creation Creation
How did we get here? Are aliens real? And is it possible to lick your elbow? Based on interviews with members of the community aged between 8-102, Creation Creation is a moving family comedy about life’s biggest questions.
Little Language Lounge
Join us in our cosy, multi-language storytelling haven where children can drop in and immerse themselves in tales from across cultures and traditions.
