The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is a free, family-friendly, smoke-free, and alcohol-free event.
Festival Map
Informative summary about where stages, vendors, & activities will be across the weekend on Aotea Square & Queen St.
GETTING HERE
We encourage the use of public transport or alternatives like e-scooter, ride shares (taxi), cycling and walking, where possible.
Festival Address: Aotea Square, 291 Queen Street, Auckland CBD
BUS AND TRAIN
Aotea Square is located in the Auckland city centre, a 15-minute walk from Britomart station and the Downtown Ferry Terminal. Kids aged 5-15 years travel free on weekends with a registered HOP card*.
Dreading the walk up Queen Street? Catch a complimentary rickshaw from the Britomart transport hub. Just look for the BNZ Rickshaw pick-up point and hop on for a free ride.
Regular bus services are also available to and from the city from locations across Auckland. Final services are generally between 11pm and 12am (midnight).
PARK AND RIDE
Parking restrictions and road closures will be in place, and with thousands expected to attend, the surrounding area will be busy with both vehicle traffic and pedestrians.
We strongly recommend the use of public transport park-and-ride facilities around Auckland for travel to and from the festival.
Accessible drop-off points and parking is located on Wakefield Street. The Civic Car park has 20 mobility car parks which will all be available as normal.

BIKE Valet
Arriving by bike? Roll right up to the gate for free VIP parking at Gate A, located on Queen St & Mayoral Dr.
Managed by Bike Auckland, they will also be there to help register your bike to 529 Garage, an anti-theft and bike recovery database.