Auckland events
Music in Parks – January to March
http://www.musicinparks.co.nz
Live music performed for free in parks around Auckland
Region-wide
Auckland Lantern Festival – midsummer, January or February usually (Chinese New Year)
http://www.aucklandnz.com/lantern
Nighttime celebration of Chinese New Year
Albert Park
Auckland Anniversary Weekend Festival – Late January/Early February
http://www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz
Viaduct Harbour
Live performances and fireworks over the water
Waitangi Day Festival – on February 6
http://www.waitangidayfestival.co.nz
Okahu Bay, Orakei
Daylong celebration of signing of the treaty between Britain and the Maori people. Food, music, reenactments, Maori culture
Auckland Cup Week – Early-Mid March
http://www.ellerslie.co.nz
Ellerslie racecourse
Auckland’s premiere biggest and most glamorous horse racing event
Pasifika Festival – Mid March
http://www.aucklandnz.com/pasifika
Daylong celebration of Maori and Pacific culture
Western Springs Park
Matariki Festival – Late June-Late July
http://www.matarikifestival.org.nz/
Month-long celebration of the Maori New Year
Events citywide
Air New Zealand Fashion Week – mid September
http://www.nzfashionweek.com/
Viaduct Harbour
Premiere showcase for New Zealand’s fashion design industry.
Auckland Heritage Festival – late September-early October
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/heritagefestival/Pages/default.aspx
Wide variety of events celebrating Auckland’s cultural heritage
Citywide
Diwali Festival of Lights – Mid October
http://www.aucklandnz.com/diwali
Indian festival of lights
Viaduct Harbor
Parnell Festival of Roses – Late October, Early November
http://www.facebook.com/events/117793681710434/
Live performances and food stalls
Parnell Rose Gardens
Sovereign Harbor Crossing – Late November
http://www.oceanswim.co.nz/
Annual swim from the North shore to Viaduct Harbor
Start: Bayswater Finish: Viaduct Harbor
Farmers Santa Parade – late November
http://www.santaparade.co.nz/
The “official” kickoff to the Christmas season
Downtown
