What's on
Auckland Lantern Festival Where: Captain Cook Wharf When: 4-7th March What: Celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox at the 2021 Auckland Lantern Festival. Enjoy hundreds of elaborate handmade Chinese lanterns on display, cultural song, music and dance performances, craft demonstrations, retail and food stalls, and a firework display. Cost: Free entry
Auckland Plant Market Where: Smales Farm When: 21st March What: The Auckland Plant Market is back for round three - bigger and more lush than ever! The Auckland Plant Market is where you’ll find all your plants and plant related products in one spot! Cost: Free entry
Movies in Parks
Fortune on Fed
Where: Region wide, Auckland When: Now till 27th March What: Feel like a FREE movie under the stars? The 19th series of Movies in Parks returns this summer with a smaller, budget conscious showing. Fourteen movies will screen in Auckland Council parks from February to March 2021 – so bring friends and whānau for another magical season. Cost: Free
Where: Federal Street When: Every week Thursday - Saturday What: Fortune on Fed - the newest craft beer bar bringing the Fortune Favours brewery in Wellington to the hustle and bustle of SkyCity Auckland's Federal Street. Enjoy a range of top craft beers fresh from the tap, with all drinks at $10 a glass, including craft beer by the tap, spirits from the well with mixers, and your favourite wines. Cost: $10 a drink
Auckland Fringe Festival Where: Various locations in Auckland When: Now till 6th March What: Fringe is all about inclusivity, celebration of otherness and having a dang good time. From main-stage to backyards, Fringe is here to showcase the best of Auckland’s incredible arts scene and offer up some of Auckland’s most outrageous and unique events with theatre, comedy, dance, music and everything in between. Cost: Varies
Auckland Craft Beer and Food Festival Where: Spark Arena When: 27th March What: From the team behind the iconic Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival and led by brewery partners Behemoth Brewing Company and Emerson’s Brewery, the event will bring together more than 50 breweries across Spark Arena’s indoor and outdoor areas alongside artisan food & beverage vendors. Cost: $45-$90
