Moana Auckland Shoreline Social

Moana Auckland Shoreline Social is the first taste of the Moana Auckland, a weekend hangout filled with great food, live music and sunshine by the water.

  • Date Te rā me te wā

    28 Feb - 01 Mar, 2026

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  • Price Utu hoko

    Free event

  • Location Te wāhi

    Eastern Viaduct

  • More info He pārongo atu anō

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  • Words by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
  • Last updated 10 Feb 2026

Moana Auckland Shoreline Social is the first taste of the Moana Auckland, a weekend hangout filled with great food, live music and sunshine by the water. Wander the shoreline, discover local makers, enjoy fresh flavours and soak up performances throughout the day. It’s buzzing with activity, from kina tastings and kai moana to weaving workshops and storytelling inspired by the ocean, with plenty more to explore along the way. Moana Auckland Shoreline Social is the place to meet up, try something new and enjoy the very best of Moana by the waterfront.

Location Te wāhi
Eastern Viaduct
Plan your route
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

Getting here is easy. Auckland’s eastern Viaduct is a short walk from Britomart Train Station, the downtown ferry terminal and central bus routes, with waterfront walkways making the journey part of the experience.

Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Make a day of it. Arrive early to wander the waterfront, grab a coffee, then settle in for Moana Auckland Shoreline Social. With live music, kai moana, market stalls and activities rolling throughout the day, there’s plenty to explore so take your time and soak up the atmosphere.

Explore Activities at Shoreline Social


Shoreline Social is packed with hands-on activities for all ages, inviting you to slow down, get creative, and connect with the ocean. From face painting and glitter art to weaving workshops and painting your own ocean-inspired clay creation, there’s always something to try. Taste kina for the first time, learn about protecting our moana, and enjoy playful, meaningful moments woven throughout the day.


Main Events


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Storytelling & Hīkoi with Te Wharekura Auckland

📅 Saturday 28 February

🕐 10:15AM 


Presented by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, these narrative led cultural storytelling sessions and guided hīkoi connect festival audiences to the whenua, moana and mana whenua history of Tāmaki Makaurau. 


Through main stage storytelling and guided hīkoi from the Viaduct through key Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei areas before returning to the Festival Village, these experiences share the stories of the moana, the landmarks we pass every day, and why protecting the Hauraki Gulf matters for future generations. A powerful invitation to walk, listen and reconnect with place.


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Coffee and Conversations

📅 Saturday 28 February

🕐 11:30AM - Session 1 | 12:00PM - Session 2


📅 Sunday 01 March

🕐 11:15AM - Session 3


Coffee & Conversation opens the Shoreline Social weekend with purpose.


Sip your morning brew from Supreme Coffee and join award winning storyteller Cassie Roma as she hosts a live, podcast style conversation from the Shoreline Social stage. Featuring Mandy Kupenga, creator of Heal the Hauraki, Sam Judd, Founder of Sustainable Coastlines, and additional guest voices across the weekend, these sessions explore the challenges our Moana faces while sharing hopeful stories around Litter Intelligence, Aroha in Action, simple science and Hopeful Futures. 


Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation and start the festival inspired.


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Mural and Artist Showcase

📅 Saturday 28 February

🕐 1:30PM 


Shoreline Social Weekend comes alive with an award winning Artist Showcase, inviting you to step into the creative energy of Aotearoa’s contemporary art scene. Across the weekend, watch art take shape live as painting, sculpture and mural works unfold in real time, inspired by the Moana and the stories that connect us to it. This is a relaxed, open invitation to wander, watch, and soak up the buzz as creativity flows in front of you.


Internationally recognised portrait artist Caroline Kelly will be creating live, alongside leading contemporary artists Em Wafer and Jamie Boynton. Em Wafer will be painting her large scale mural live on stage throughout the weekend, transforming the space as audiences look on. Jamie Boynton will bring Moana inspired forms to life through live sculpture, weaving culture, innovation and storytelling into his process. The Artist Showcase will be vibrant, welcoming and full of moments to pause, connect and be inspired by art in motion.


Dates and Times
  • Sat 28 Feb 12am - Sun 01 Mar 12am
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Kina Tasting Experience

📅 Saturday 28 February

🕐 4:00PM - Session 1 | 5:00PM - Session 2


📅 Sunday 01 March

🕐 1:30PM - Session 3



Discover the Waitematā’s crown jewel of kai moana at our Kina Tasting sessions. Enjoy your first taste of this ocean delicacy, fresh from the source. Hear stories from the divers who harvest these taonga as they share life beneath the surface and show you how to open kina like a pro. Savour the flavour, then wander the Shoreline Social to explore more kai, meet local makers and soak up the energy of the market.


This is a free experience, however sessions are limited to 50 guests to ensure everyone gets time to learn and taste.

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Weaving Workshop

📅 Saturday 28 February

🕐 11:00AM - 12:30PM - Session 1 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM - Session 2


📅 Sunday 01 March

🕐 11:00AM - 12:30PM - Session 3 | 


Ngāti Whātua weavers are contemporary and traditional artists from Tāmaki Makaurau and Kaipara, renowned for their mastery of raranga using harakeke to create kākahu, sculptural works, and large-scale tukutuku for marae and public spaces. Their work weaves together history, whakapapa, and place, expressing deep connections to whenua, community, and cultural continuity, with whatu understood as a living practice of storytelling and knowledge transmission rather than simply craft. 


Drawing on native materials, established patterns such as Aramoana, and contemporary collaborative approaches, their work features in significant architectural and public art commissions across the region, while ongoing wānanga and collective practice ensure weaving knowledge is shared, sustained, and visible across generations.



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Shoreline Social Marketplace

All day Saturday 28 February - Sunday 01 March


Wander the Shoreline Social Marketplace and discover a curated collection of some of Aotearoa’s best artisan makers. From handcrafted jewellery and art to thoughtfully made homewares and delicious kai, each stall celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and local flavour. 


It’s a place to meet the people behind the products, find something special, and soak up the buzz of a vibrant waterfront market.

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Sunset DJ Set by Dick Johnson

🕐 6:45PM 


From a 90s residency at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda Club to releases on some of the UK’s most iconic dance labels, plus 20+ years at the heart of NZ’s electronic music scene, Auckland-based Dick Johnson is a force to be reckoned with. Alongside his solo productions, he’s remixed international artists including Fatboy Slim, Crookers, Claude Von Stroke, DJ Sneak, Ian Pooley, Worthy, Crazy P, Bassnectar, Fred Everything and The Human League, as well as Kiwi acts L.A.B, Theia, The Naked & Famous and Tiki Taane. 


With a packed DJ schedule and rare weekends off the decks, Dick is constantly road-testing new tunes across New Zealand and beyond. Come close out your evening with his sunset DJ set and soak up the music and harbour vibes.