Auckland City Guide - Special Events

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Late January
Waitemata Harbour
Website: www.regatta.org.nz
 
Opera in the Park
February
Auckland Domain

Devonport Food and Wine Festival
Third week in February
Devonport
Website: www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz

Pasifika Festival
Early March
Polynesian Festival
A celebration of Polynesian and Pacific Island culture.
Western Springs Reserve.

Round the Bays Run
March
70,000 plus jog 10km (6 miles).
Tawaki Drive
Website: www.roundthebays.co.nz
 
Royal New Zealand Easter Show
March/April
Equestrian events, wine tastings and arts and crafts.
Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane
Website: www.royaleastershow.co.nz

Waiheke Jazz Festival
April
Various venues
Website: www.waihekejazz.co.nz
 
New Zealand International Comedy Festival
May
Various venues
Website: www.comedyfestival.co.nz

Auckland International Film Festival
July
Various cinemas and Town Hall
Website: www.nzff.co.nz
 
Wine Waitakere
October
Wine festival.
Waitakere

Auckland-Russell Yacht Race
October
Auckland Harbour, starting at the yacht basin

Ellerslie International Flower Show
November
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
Website: www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz

Auckland Cup
December
Horseracing event.
Ellerslie Racecourse
Website: www.aucklandcupweek.co.nz

Christmas in the Park
December
Seasonal family event.
Auckland Domain