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18-23 TALK OF THE TOWN CONTACT US A growing number of Aucklanders now call the Council central city home. We aucklandcouncil.govt.nz meet some of them 09 301 0101 (24/7) aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ contactus Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 facebook.com/aklcouncil twitter.com/aklcouncil About OurAuckland 04 OurAuckland keeps you MAYOR'S LETTER up to date with council Centre of attention services, projects and events and helps to fulfil our legislative obligations to 05 keep Aucklanders informed. THE BRIEFING We conduct regular research Information and inspiration to ensure OurAuckland is an from Council HQ efficient way of doing this. Te reo Māori 08-09 We’re proud to use te reo IN YOUR Māori in OurAuckland. If NEIGHBOURHOOD you come across a word you What’s hot and happening don’t know, you can learn what it means at in your area maoridictionary.co.nz 10 OurAuckland ourauckland@ INSIDER'S GUIDE aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Nick Loosley takes us on a ourauckland.nz trip to Onehunga Subscribe to OurAuckland e-newsletter at 12-13 24-28 ourauckland.nz/enews SQUARING THE CIRCLE WHAT'S ON Disclaimer The benefits of embracing Festivals, shows, sport, free OurAuckland includes paid the circular economy events and more advertising, in addition to Auckland Council editorial content. While Auckland 14-16 30 Council appreciates the MISSION POSSIBLE SEE HERE NOW support of advertisers in Aucklanders become Great shots of our vibrant, helping to pay for production tourists in their own town ever-evolving inner city of OurAuckland, the inclusion of any specific advertisement is not an official endorsement or International hosting an exhibition recommendation of that NEED TO KNOW Women’s Day featuring images and stories advertiser’s products or This year we will be of inspirational wahine services by Auckland Council. Have your say on our celebrating International from our communities. It is Published by Bauer Media in Annual Budget Women’s Day on 8 March curated by the non-profit partnership with Auckland Share your views on our and it's a chance for us all to organisation ‘Humans of Council. For advertising proposed Annual Budget reflect and acknowledge the South Auckland.’ enquiries email advertising@ 2020/2021 and the role that women play in our Pop in to these libraries bauermedia.co.nz. Printed by Webstar using independent Council- lives and in society. during March to see the sustainably sourced paper. Controlled Organsiations This year, Auckland exhibition and look out for Review before 22 March. Council libraries in Takapuna, other events and activities Visit akhaveyoursay.nz for Pukekohe, Manukau and around the city to celebrate

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POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2020 3 BY THE NUMBERS 156,168 The population increase in Auckland since the last census in 2013. 1,571,718 people – around one third of the country’s population – lived in Auckland at the time of the 2018 Census 95 hectares on the Mahurangi Harbour purchased by Auckland Council, doubling the size of the Mahurangi East Regional Park

These events will bring tens of thousands of domestic and More than 1000 Centre of international visitors, providing free water stations planned for opportunities to showcase Auckland Auckland by mid-2021. Fifty and share our stories with the world. council-run facilities around the attention The economic and social benefits region currently offer free refills, will include more jobs, enhanced including all pools and leisure In less than a year, the eyes of the world public spaces, increased opportunities centres and selected libraries. will be on Auckland as we host one in tourism, retail, hospitality and There are also water fountains of the biggest series of international manufacturing, and an infrastructure along 86 Auckland paths events held here since the founding of legacy that will benefit the region for the city. generations. Kicking off in late January 2021 with In 2021, Auckland will be showcasing $6-$8 billion the , Auckland will host itself to the world as a city that is The potential benefit to the the 36th ’s Cup, the national vibrant, innovative and inclusive. It will city’s GDP by 2030 if we Māori performing arts festival and be an exciting time for Aucklanders and transition to a circular competition Te Matatini, APEC Leaders’ will mark our city our as a great place economy. Carbon emissions Week, the Men’s Softball World to live, visit and invest in. would also be reduced Championships, the Women’s Cricket and Rugby World Cups, and the round- Phil Goff, $2 billion the-world Ocean Race stopover. Mayor of Auckland of capital was invested by Auckland Council in the year to 30 June 2019. $24.6 million was saved on operating costs. GET CONNECTED WITH Visit akhaveyoursay.nz to share OURAUCKLAND.NZ your view on the 2020/2021 annual budget Discover more at ourauckland.nz $476,040 Get weekly updates on news allocated to 33 different and events across Auckland at applicants that are supporting ourauckland.nz/enews Auckland Council's mission to be Follow us on social media zero waste to landfill by 2040

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IN THE FRAME PARK UP Auckland Art Gallery will be the best of New It’s Parks Week this month has announced its 2020 Zealand art with the 2020 (7-15 March), so it’s a great exhibition programme Walters Prize. Iconic works time to explore some of and it’s packed full of by Claude Monet and his our stunning parks and unmissable art and circle of Impressionists will reserves. There are more experiences. Starting in be on display from August, than 4000 of them in March is Enchanted Worlds, and the extraordinary Auckland, from regional and an exhibition of painted Pablo Picasso will be at local parks, to sports fields and printed masterpieces the centre of Picasso: The and cemeteries, and they from Edo Japan (1603- Figure, which opens in play a vital role in creating 1868). Coming in July October. liveable cities and thriving communities. Head to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ the plughole. They travel parks to discover one near PIPING UP through the network of you. And visit aklpaths.co.nz This month, Watercare pipes to the wastewater for walking and cycling is launching its latest treatment plant and paths, trails and tracks. children’s book, Sam and beyond. Flo Go Round the Bend. Public kindergartens The 28-page, A3-sized and schools in Auckland book tells the story of will receive free copies of wastewater treatment the book. It can also be in Auckland. Sam joins a purchased for $29.95 plus water droplet named Flo postage and packaging. Just on an adventure to find email your order details to out where the water goes communications@water. when it disappears down co.nz.

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uckland Transport is here to and moves into the next phase — If you do need to get into the city keep you moving through the building of the brand-new Aotea via car, Mayoral Drive/Cook Street Acity while the transformation Station (below). and Victoria Street will be your best is under way. From March 1, the intersection alternatives while the Wellesley/Albert Several projects throughout the city of Wellesley Street, Albert Street intersection is closed. It’s going to be have been accelerated in preparation and Mayoral Drive will be closed busy, so we suggest you plan ahead for the America’s Cup in early 2021 until early 2021. This intersection is a and allow extra time. Access to and APEC later the same year. major arterial route for both motorists carparks in the surrounding areas The Downtown programme is and those travelling by bus services. will be maintained at all times. creating a destination along the water’s Traffi c diversions will be put in place Business in the area will be open edge that is recognisably Tāmaki from this time. as usual during the construction, and Makaurau (above). It will be a space there will be clear wayfi nding to make that strengthens people’s connection “… a vibrant, transformed sure you know where you need to go. with the Waitematā Harbour — a CRL staff will be around to keep people vibrant, transformed environment environment for locals safe and assist in directing traffi c. for locals and visitors to enjoy. and visitors to enjoy.” With all the work happening in Projects like the Karangahape the city centre, it might be time to Road enhancements and Victoria AT Metro bus routes that use the reconsider your options and discover Street cycleway will provide safer intersection currently will change a a better way to travel. Options like the infrastructure for all road users and week before the intersection closure, bus, train, cycling or even carpooling continue to promote walking and on February 23. Bus routes will be will help reduce the number of cars in cycling in the city centre. This is all changed to either go along Mayoral the city centre. For some people, the happening while the Drive, or Victoria Street, depending on option of fl exi-working could work, (CRL) continues construction the closest route. Some bus stops will so you can avoid travelling during the also be changed at this time. busiest traffi c times. More people travel into the city Auckland’s future is in progress, centre in the morning by bus than cars but it is not without growing pains these days. To ensure that continues, and we understand the frustration. AT will install additional 24/7 bus lanes We’ll be working hard to keep things in the city centre to ensure that buses running as smoothly as possible are given priority. during the construction. For more information on projects and travel information, visit AT.govt.nz/betterway LOCAL NEWS / AROUND AUCKLAND

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IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD MATAREKA ENJOY / THE MATAREKA ENJOY / TĀKARO PLAY / BARFOOT & THOMPSON MOVIES AND MUSIC IN PARK FUN DAY AT MURRAYS BAY WHARF PARKS MOLLEY GREEN RESERVE BIRDMAN FESTIVAL 2020 Spend some time with Join the Out & About team (ABOVE) your whānau under the for an afternoon of fun at Watch brave/foolish sky this summer. Auckland Molley Green Reserve, Mt humans take a leap from an Council’s programme Roskill, on 21 March (1pm- extension on Murrays Bay of free outdoor movies 3pm). Activities on offer Wharf as they chase the and musical events include giant games, swing Ultimate Birdman Trophy. runs to mid-April. Visit balls, colouring in, soccer, From 10.30am, Saturday 14 moviesinparks.co.nz and cricket, touch, ripper tag, March at 478 Beach Road, musicinparks.co.nz to see races and even a bouncy Murrays Bay. the schedule. castle for you and your family to enjoy.

KUHU ENGAGE / HAVE YOUR SAY We want your feedback on the council’s draft Annual Budget for 2020/2021, which includes agreements for local boards. They set out the priorities, proposed investments and activities for the year. Go to akhaveyoursay.co.nz for details and to make a

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NATURE NURTURE The Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa will come alive with the sound of around 1500 nine and 10-year-olds from across south and east Auckland this month as they take part in the Eye On Nature event. It’s a chance for youngsters to spend a day with environmental educators and learn about a natural world that has been adapting for centuries but is now facing new challenges. Run by the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust since 2013, the main event for the public is on Saturday 28 March from 10am to 4pm. Eye on Nature is co- ordinated by the trust with the support of Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland Council and its six southern local boards.

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PAPER TRAIL LIQUID ASSETS A love of books inspired Phoebe Newcombe and Maya Woolford to set up a book swap $1.2M BOOST FOR RODNEY HARBOURS AND WATERWAYS in Potters Park as a part of a class project. The year-seven Balmoral School students A fund set up to support community-led initiatives to restore local approached Albert-Eden Local Board for waterways, wetlands and Māori land has seen more than $1m invested permission to put the book cabinet in across the Rodney Local Board area. the park. After finding one online, they By the end of June 2020, around $1.2m will have been invested and Pheobe’s dad Daniel spent a morning through the local board’s Healthy Harbours and Waterways Fund since sanding, painting and decorating the it was launched three years ago. This includes $750,000 from the local cabinet, which is now on-site. board to enable the installation of 30kms of stock-proof fencing and the The girls scoured their own bookshelves planting of 49,000 native shrubs. The fund primarily focuses on initiatives for books to get the little library started, in the Kaipara, Mahurangi and Makarau catchments, where there is a as well as asking classmates, friends and high concentration of E.coli bacteria. Te Uri O Hau, through the Te Arai family. Mt Albert Library also donated a box Native Nursery, is supplying plants, and the council’s targeted water rate of books. contributed $99,000 to the fund. “It’s so awesome that so many people are The local board is partnering with Beef and Lamb, Dairy NZ, Fonterra taking books from the little library,” says and The Forest Bridge Trust. These work directly with local landowners. Phoebe. “We just want to make sure that Applicants apply for funding of up to 50 per cent of their entire project people remember to donate books as well, cost, provided they supply or source the balance. so the little library isn’t empty.”

POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2020 9 INSIDER’S GUIDE

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Nick Loosley (right) is the 1 founder of charitable dining concept Everybody Eats, which moved into its first permanent location in Onehunga last year. He shares some of his favourite things about the area. 3

1. EVERYBODY EATS AND ONEHUNGA NEIGHBOURHOOD EATERY (ONE) CAFE, 306 ONEHUNGA MALL At Everybody Eats we take food that would otherwise go to waste and turn it 2 into restaurant-quality meals. We allow our customers to pay whatever they like, even if it's nothing, for nutritious freshly prepared food. The idea was 2. TAUMANU RESERVE born out of research I was doing in the This whole area has been redeveloped UK for a master's, and I decided that in the past few years. The bridge across 4 food waste was probably the most the motorway is beautiful and there glaring problem in the food system and are plenty of walking and cycling paths that it was possible to solve some other around Onehunga Bay Reserve and the big issues at the same time. I came reclaimed foreshore. It’s great for dogs 4. TSB BANK WALLACE ARTS back to New Zealand and we started in (even though I don’t have one) and a CENTRE, PAH HOMESTEAD, MONTE June 2017, as a pop-up on Karangahape boardwalk extends around the coast CECILIA PARK, HILLSBOROUGH Road at Gemmayze St. We temporarily to Hillsborough. I would come down The art collection is pretty impressive operated in Avondale for six months. here for a swim on a hot day at high [exhibitions are curated from the more And then we opened this in November tide to escape the hustle and bustle. than 9000 works in the Wallace Arts last year [Everybody Eats is open for But if you want to relax on the beach, Trust’s collection, as well as regional dinner Sun-Thurs, from 6pm, and the headphones might be helpful unless touring exhibitions]. And I've also cafe is open during the day]. you're into traffic noise! It will be great been to a couple of weddings here I love seeing people who are quite to see what happens to this area once that were bloody gorgeous. It’s a little clearly from different cultures and the council's planned Onehunga Wharf inner-city oasis, perched up on a hill, backgrounds and levels of income redevelopment kicks off. in beautiful grounds. The homestead is connecting around food. For me, an old, almost regal building. And it's food's the best tool for bringing people 3. ONEHUNGA LIBRARY, 85 quiet and not too busy. There's a nice together, so we try to create a safe and CHURCH ST cafe up there as well … I think people welcoming environment to do that. I think libraries are a great thing for a in Auckland need to be a bit more I quite enjoy going for a wander down city to continue to facilitate in an age creative. If you want to go to a cafe, Onehunga Mall. There are always a where things are moving digital. It’s a then why don't you go to a suburb you lot of characters down there. There little bit like Everybody Eats, because don’t normally go to, go for a walk, and are often buskers, and there’s so different people come together and then try somewhere new? Having these much cultural diversity. It’s starting to interact with one another and share little local experiences within Auckland become gentrified, but it’s retained its things. This library in particular has is a great part of living in the city. charm and there’s always a lot to be got quite a nice street frontage, so it's IF YOUR AREA DESERVES TO BE FEATURED, seen. It’s also close to the train station, a place where people tend to just sit TELL US WHY. EMAIL OURAUCKLAND@ there are good bus connections and the down, or hang out with their dog. I like AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ WITH THE road is always chocka with cyclists. places like that. SUBJECT LINE ‘INSIDER’S GUIDE’ FARNWORTH JAY 5 / LOWE; 2 / BRYAN 1 & 3 / REBEKAH ROBINSON; PHOTOS

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Our Auckland FEB 2020 v3.indd 2 10/02/20 9:10 PM SQUARING THE CIRCLE The decisions that businesses make and the companies that individuals choose to support can have a positive impact on the planet. And, as Elly Strang writes, the way forward may rely on us going in circles.

Everyone knows that spending more regenerate natural systems, rather money than you earn is unsustainable. than harm them. The more you spend, the bigger your Only nine percent of the global debt becomes. And a similar rule economy is circular at present, but applies to the planet. We’re currently Auckland is one of the cities making using too many natural resources, and moves towards this model. Auckland 2 we’re now in environmental debt. Council’s goal is to reach zero waste by The Global Footprint Network says 2040 through its Waste Management that if we continue at our current and Minimisation Plan. This helps rates of production and consumption, educate people on circular initiatives 1. The Circular Economy 2. Composting we would need the equivalent of like composting food waste and re- is a circular process 3. Car-sharing service two Earths for resources and waste using items. Cityhop 4. Ruby dress via Designer absorption by 2030. Currently, we are The average Auckland household Wardrobe 5. Cup lending via Again Again using the equivalent of 1.7 planets – and sends 160kg of rubbish to landfill every sending too many of those resources year and 65 per cent of it could be Ford says. “The opportunity [with the to the landfill once we’re finished with avoided through composting or re-use. circular economy] for companies and them. Unsurprisingly, we’re now dealing A 2018 study by Auckland Tourism, communities is that they save money with serious issues like climate change, Events and Economic Development and reduce carbon emissions. More excess waste, habitat destruction and (ATEED) found that switching to and more companies see it as an loss of biodiversity. circular economy solutions such as imperative, as it’s essential for them But a consensus is emerging that one better waste management could to remain competitive and respond to way to counteract years of irresponsible make Auckland $6 to $8 billion better consumer demand.” production and consumption and start off and reduce our carbon emissions Some examples of Auckland to address these environmental issues by 2030. ATEED general manager of businesses already offering circular is by embracing an approach called the economic development Pam Ford says solutions include Cityhop, a car sharing circular economy. both businesses and individuals can be service, Again Again, a coffee-cup As the name suggests, the circular part of the solution by changing their lending system that eliminates single- economy follows a cyclical model and practices and voting with their wallets. use waste, and Designer Wardrobe, a aims to design waste and pollution “In the last 18 months, we’ve seen clothing rental service. out of the process by keeping products an exponential rise and awareness in ATEED and Auckland company and materials in use. It also aims to all things to do with sustainability,” Circularity are also helping a range of businesses gain the skills, tools and 1 information to create radical changes through a new programme called XLabs, where around 20 Auckland companies work with experts to solve business problems using circular design principles. Participants include Fletcher Building, The Warehouse Group, Foodstuffs North Island, Haka Tourism Group and clothing retailer Ruby. Ruby general manager Emily Miller-Sharma says sustainability is crucial when it comes to addressing consumer concerns around production. The business has already taken steps towards being more

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University last year and I remember having a lecture about climate change and it honestly scared me,” Deuchar 5 says. “I really wanted to protect the earth for my future tamariki (children) and future mokopuna (grandchildren), and their mokopuna.” designed a dress that will not go on on the planet at work, at school and While she initially felt powerless, sale at any of its stores, but is available at home. For advice on composting, she’s now making small and steady to rent through Designer Wardrobe, for example, it directs users to free changes to live more sustainably, like increasing its reusability. introductory courses run by Auckland learning to sew, crochet and upcycle “What we need to be thinking Council and the Compost Collective. objects, buying low-waste alternatives about is building that into the Auckland Council chief sustainability such as shampoo and conditioner design process,” she says. “That’s officer Alec Tang says a great place to bars, learning to compost and growing more complicated. How do we, as a start is to change your mindset and vegetables. She also collects food small company in a small country, think about how waste can be avoided scraps from her mum’s house to add to explore genuine circular design? in the first place. her compost. … Collaborating with different “Start off thinking about what you Her advice to others looking to companies in XLabs, I think we will consume and the decisions you’re make a change towards more circular progress in a much more holistic way making,” Tang says. practices is to reflect on what is rather than just us looking for clothing “We need to be asking some tough achievable for them and start small. industry solutions.” questions about how we value stuff. “Please don’t get too overwhelmed What do we need to own, what could – realise that everyone is at their own Help is at hand we share and also, where does our stage in their own journey,” Deuchar As well as supporting companies that stuff go?” says. “Think about what you can do, are actively trying to move towards a Helen Deuchar, a 21-year-old public why you want to change and what’s circular model, Aucklanders can also health advisor from West Auckland, realistic to change at this time.” change their own behaviour. One found her mindset shifted after resource the Auckland Council provides learning about the extent of man- HEAD TO LIVELIGHTLY.NZ FOR MORE TIPS is Live Lightly, which gives practical made damage on the environment. ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR IMPACT AND TO advice on how to have less impact “I was a student at Auckland CALCULATE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

PIPIRI JUNE 2019 13 MISSION POSSIBLE With so many great destinations, free summer events and public transport options, urban adventures in Auckland don’t need to break the bank. To prove it, we sent three different groups on 2 low-budget missions around the city.

3 ANT SANG AND FAMILY engineering to pursue their dreams of creating aromatic terpene soda MISSION: Travel to the central city via drinks (no, I’d never heard of terpenes bus, ferry to the Catalina Bay Farmers either). There’s a nice array of stalls – Market, visit the Maritime Museum candles, honey, aromatic teas, chorizo, and Parnell Baths pottery and a lot more. We didn’t intend to spend much, but there were Our mission started with a bus from just so many tempting products our house in Te Atatū Peninsula into on offer. We blew our budget the city on Saturday morning. And and bought earrings, snacks WANT from there it was a quick stroll to Pier from the bakery (Eccles DISCOUNTS 4, where we boarded the ferry and cakes, Portuguese tarts and ON TRAVEL? VISIT headed to Hobsonville Point. Taking cinnamon buns), ice-cold AT.GOVT.NZ TO GET advantage of Auckland Transport’s sodas and freshly made real- YOUR HOP CARD free weekend fares for children 16 and fruit ice cream. We finished under, our daughters Henrietta, 15, with a short walk around the and Frederica, 13, tagged on with their waterfront, spotting the bird life, and AT HOP cards and travelled for free on the local kids doing bombs off the both the bus and ferry. For the adults, boat ramp. 1. Frederica (left), Delia and Henrietta at the ferry was $7.60 each way. We caught the ferry back to the the Parnell Baths 2. Ant at Catalina Bay Farmers Market 3. The Hobsonville Point The 30-minute ferry ride was great city and walked to the Maritime ferry wharf 4. At the Maritime Museum – the Auckland summer weather was Museum at Viaduct Harbour. Like the 5. Denmark Design at the Auckland Art in top form so it was the perfect day to Auckland War Memorial Museum Gallery 6. Sights of the city 7. Kurt on the be on the harbour amongst the yachts, and the Auckland Art Gallery, entry is ferry 8. Gill in the gallery cafe boats and kayaks. free to Auckland residents. They have The Catalina Bay Farmers Market informative displays and interactive from Auckland's iconic Parnell Baths on was just a few minutes’ walk from activities to entertain the whole Judges Bay Road. the pier. The stallholders were really family. The exhibition exploring the It was refreshing to get into the passionate about their products; experiences of early immigrants to water on a scorching afternoon. These we had fascinating conversations Auckland was great, especially seeing historic salt-water pools were built with Clare, who left the corporate a painting of Lyttleton Harbour, where way back in 1914; not that you can food world to create her toasted my wife Delia’s ancestors arrived in tell – they are in great condition. Again, cereal range, and the team who left New Zealand many generations ago. my daughters got in free as they’re Another highlight was the America’s under 16. We had a great family day Cup interactive sailing simulation, out. It was a good way to spend one of where up to six people (each with a the last days of the school holidays. I different task) can work together to can recommend exploring Auckland’s ‘sail’ a yacht. Standing under NZL 32 attractions by public transport: it’s (the yacht that won the 1995 America’s surprisingly cheap and good fun to play Cup and hangs from the ceiling), our tourist in our own city. family of four were disqualified twice from the simulated race. On our third VISIT AT.GOVT.NZ FOR TIMETABLES, RATES attempt a couple of lovely tourists AND INFORMATION ABOUT DAY PASSES. FREE joined in to help, with only slightly CHILD WEEKEND FARES EXCLUDE SKYBUS AND WAIHEKE ISLAND FERRY SERVICES. VISIT better results. MARITIMEMUSEUM.CO.NZ FOR INFORMATION 1 We then took the bus along the ON CURRENT EXHIBITIONS AND SAILINGS ON waterfront to right across the road HERITAGE VESSELS

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MISSION: Travel to the central city via public transport and visit the Auckland its shopping, so while it wasn’t in our Art Gallery 7 budget, we did take one slight detour to a shoe shop and ended up leaving Our Auckland adventure couldn’t with a pair! have taken place on a more beautiful By early evening, our age was taking day: we were blessed with cloudless decided to pay the extra $14 to see the its toll, so we went to wait for our blue skies and a gentle breeze. We Denmark Design exhibition. We both ferry. As it was Friday night, there started after lunch on a recent Friday appreciated the chairs, pottery and were so many people at the bars and with a five-minute walk to the bus jewellery on display and we were quite restaurants, and the terminal and ferry stop, where we caught a feeder bus open-mouthed at the simplicity and were very busy, but the Waitematā to Half Moon Bay. It’s usually hard practicality of the objects. There was looked stunning in the sun and there to get a park there, so it was nice to no artistic pretentiousness. was a really social atmosphere, with be dropped off. We then ferried into After a few hours walking around lots of people having a drink on the the city, which was so smooth and the exhibition, we were ready for a way home. At Half Moon Bay, a bus relaxing. And with our Gold AT HOP ‘therapeutic’ iced coffee, so headed to was waiting to take us up the hill close cards, as superannuitants we could the delightful gallery cafe to be revived. to our doorstep. We finished off our travel into town for free. We walked down towards Queen adventure with a refreshing and well- Upon arrival, we took in all the Street to head back to the ferry. earned drink at home. changes happening on Quay St Looking left and right – and not to It was a wonderful day out, and and viewed the City Rail Link being mention up – it was such fun to enjoy entirely without hassle. Since our built – roll on 2024, when it is set the quirkiness of Auckland, from the adventure, I have been encouraging to open – then took a bus up Queen cafe that lets you pet a cat while you all our friends to do something Street to the Auckland Art Gallery have your coffee to the public art in a similar and take advantage of the Toi o Tāmaki. It is “a place beyond laneway near the gallery. It was quite convenience of free public transport to belief”, as the new piece of art near different looking at the city through a explore the city. the front entrance suggests, and it’s tourist’s eyes. The variety of ethnicities right on our doorstep. It’s free for New is seemingly endless and there is so VISIT AUCKLANDARTGALLERY.COM FOR MORE Zealand residents, with additional much activity and construction. Of INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND UPCOMING entry fees for major exhibitions. We course, the central city is renowned for EXHIBITIONS

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9. Grease comes to Flat Bush as part of Movies in Parks 10. Nick Atkinson's project Love Square performs at Summer in the Square 11. Charlotte relaxes at the Parnell Baths

Neither of us wanted to leave, but we needed to get to Summer 9 in the Square, a free music event in Aotea Square organised by Auckland Live, so we took a short $2.50 bus ride from Tāmaki Drive, just outside CHARLOTTE MURU-LANNING 10 the baths, to Britomart, and then wandered up Queen Street. There MISSION: Travel to the central city was a mix of families, couples, groups via public transport, visit the Parnell of friends and people who had come Baths, attend Summer in the Square normally do, it gave us a chance to by themselves. I love a summer and have a picnic dinner at Movies properly catch up. The 20-minute bus music festival and, in many ways, in Parks ride on the Outer Link to Parnell Rise this was like a music festival shrunk cost us $3.50. down to a friendly manageable vibe Over summer, my social media feed The Parnell Baths were meant without all the admin of losing your has made it seem like everyone in to be our first stop, but we took a friends and negotiating over which Tāmaki Makaurau has been heading wrong turn and ended up at La Cigale stage to go to next. Here, there was out of town for weekends away. Markets. This was a happy mistake just one stage featuring Love Square, Working in a restaurant means that it’s as the two of us are always hungry. a new project from Nick Atkinson of rare for me to have an entire weekend But eventually we found our way to Supergroove, playing exactly what off and I’m often ‘stuck’ in Auckland. the pools. Neither of us had been for you want to hear in summer: funky It doesn’t really bother me, though. I years so we were unsure of what to jazz music. love Auckland in summer, and on our expect. Entry is $6.70 for adults, with It’s important to make the most mission I learned that there’s so much cheaper prices for students and senior of Auckland’s warm summer nights more to do than I, a self-proclaimed citizens. We immediately fell in love too, so the final stop of our tour Auckland expert, realised. with the retro style of the pools, from was Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush Even better, it’s all decidedly cheap the sparkling tiled mural as you enter to watch a free screening of Grease, or, better yet, free. to the multicoloured changing rooms. part of Auckland Council’s Movies in I roped my best friend Bonnie That playfulness was reflected in the Parks programme. We took two bus into joining me and we started our buzzing atmosphere once we stepped rides from town ($4.90 all up each), Saturday adventure with a cup of tea outside. Though the pools were busy, set up our blankets and prepared our in my kitchen. The prospect of using we easily secured a couple of the retro picnic dinner. We tried our best not only public or active transport to get lounge chairs under shade. Prime real- to sing along to every song in the around excited us and took us back to estate for the sun-smart. film. There was something uplifting our car-less high-school days. Usually Normally, it’s the getting cold that about laughing and singing along when we need to be somewhere, forces me to leave the water. This time with hundreds of other Aucklanders, Bonnie drives and I navigate. And Bonnie and I remarked that the water just as it was uplifting to explore let me tell you, things can get tense. was so pleasant it was only our lack – and be pleasantly surprised by – Catching the bus, however, was a of fitness and inability to continue our city. I can’t wait to be 'stuck' in breeze – in a literal sense too: the air treading water that made us resort Auckland again. conditioning was a nice respite from back to our loungers. VISIT MOVIESINPARKS.CO.NZ AND the heat. We hadn’t seen each other We finished our nearly three-hour MUSICINPARKS.CO.NZ FOR MORE INFO ABOUT in months, so instead of arguing over pool stop with a $3 long black from FREE MOVIES AND MUSICAL EVENTS ACROSS directions and parking spots like we’d the cafe at the pools. THE REGION IN MARCH AND APRIL

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he Brickworks is LynnMall’s seen music lovers and foodies gather Tultimate dining district, right next from far and wide for the summery Who are the RVMES? to Reading Cinemas. There you social scene and relaxed vibe. Perfect The RVMES introduce themselves can take your pick from tasty treats for a date, time with your mates or a on Facebook as a fresh band at Japanese favourite Meso, transport family get together, it’s a great excuse from Auckland with ideas that will yourself to the Med with bites from to have a bite to eat at one of the quench anyone’s appetite and a Bodrum Kitchen, indulge in some restaurants, play the giant yard games, live performance energy that will tender smoky ribs or juicy burgers or simply sink into a bean bag while set your pants on fire (so turn up from Cleaver & Co, spend an evening tuning in to the local talent. There will hungry, in non-flammable clothes). in Italy for all things good(e) at Goode be some incredible talent performing. Fans of The Growlers, The Doors Brothers, visit Vietnam in Hansan, get The line-up includes Soul Bossa Duo, and The Who, the band describe your taco on at Taco Bell, or dig into specialising in Brazilian bossa nova, their musical genre as “stir-fry”. the urban and flavourful Kage. And samba, pop and jazz; CampbellMack, The RVMES will be gracing the now, for a string of chill-filled weekends an acoustic singer/songwriter who’ll LynnMall stage once again with until late March, you can also satisfy perform a mix of classic, modern their loose-yet-tight presence, your appetite with a delicious range of and original material; Levi Lights On promising to get your foot tapping, Kiwi music which is equally as eclectic. Project, whose soul-touching music is hips swaying and a smirk working Beats at The Brickworks is now in truly genre-spanning in both construct its way across your face. Don’t know its fourth year. Previous years have and delivery; and much, much more. how to pronounce the name? Good excuse to come along and ask! They’re playing at 2pm on Sunday “Music lovers and foodies gather from far and wide 8 March and Sunday 22 March. for the summery social scene and relaxed vibe.”

You’ll find The Brickworks at LynnMall, 3058 Great North Road, New Lynn. Check out the schedule and meet the artists at lynnmall.co.nz. Barbara and Mik, residents of Shortland Street TALK OF Barbara: One of the things that happened when I moved in was shifting out of my head the idea that the city is just a commercial and retail space. I began to consider the central THE TOWN city a real neighbourhood. We have favourite cafes, parks we go to, regular waterfront walks and hills we climb. An increasing number of Aucklanders and their families We have a city-centre book club. Our opt to call the central city home. Tom Sadler talks to building is a distinct neighbourhood itself. We have a neighbours' day on some of them about why they chose to move inward, the rooftop, and in the middle of what inner-city life is like for them and what the changes winter we have a progressive dinner mean for the future. Photos by Adrian Malloch. and walk up and down between each other’s apartments.

Mik: I’m more connected now with Frith, resident of the Wynyard It’s just harder to feel safe when a car people nearby than I ever was in Quarter and manager of placemaking is whizzing past you at 50km/h. The the suburbs. It’s the effect of not at Panuku fact that people are thinking about getting into the bubble of a vehicle this and curating what this place is and to go everywhere. This is very much Frith: I grew up on the North Shore what it offers is groovy. I’ve watched a walking community Ultimately, and have lived in Mt Eden, Mt Albert it change over the last 10 or so years, apartments are small, and the street and Grafton. I moved here in 2011 and I’m excited about where it might sort of becomes your living room. and I’m one of the 50 per cent of be after the next 10. Aucklanders who rent. I remember Something central to our Barbara: I think traditionally people Wynyard Quarter as a place we visited placemaking at Panuku is a do ... learn think you might live in an apartment to get fish, or steel rope for rigging in ... do approach. It’s an understanding in your 20s, and after your kids leave my old job as a theatre director. The that a city is never finished. If we home. But there are many people maritime industry is still here, which is keep thinking about how our city can here that are outside of that. Our important to the identity of the area, continue to regenerate and evolve a neighbours across the hall have a but now there are also people living little bit more organically, we really young son who visits us. There are here, and we’re in a new can make it into a better place for a lot of spaces where you can easily public space. I love being a part of this everyone. What we’ve tried for – and I go and be outdoors – we visit Myers, change and how we are thinking of the think achieved – with this waterfront is Victoria, and Albert Parks. It doesn’t long term. to make it a place where humans can take long living here to realise there Auckland Transport worked hard be humans, together. We can relax in are green spaces if you walk just a few to help us get a 30km/h zone here the playground, grab some food and minutes. alongside Silo Park, and it’s made the a drink, watch a movie at the open-air world of difference to the atmosphere. cinema, and truly feel something. Mik: We’re very much into the council's access-for-everyone approach. The work done to the lower section of High St, for example, makes it a viable walking street again. There’s truth to the idea that if it works for residents, it will work for everyone. First-class cities don’t rely on being able to drive through them anymore.

Barbara: Places like Takutai Square in Britomart could be anywhere in the world, and there would be lots of people there thinking it’s a lovely place to be. High Street and O’Connell Street and the lanes that run between them have turned into spaces where people want to go and meet. Few people drive through there. They are the destination and not just a road.

1. Frith appreciates the 30km/h zone at 1 Silo Park 2. Shortland Street residents Barbara and Mik in Vulcan Lane

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Ethan, Charli and Christian, for anything. The gym, groceries, 3. Ethan, Charli and Christian on the residents of Beresford Square clothing, music, it’s all right here. It steps behind St Kevin's Arcade, on K Road changes your flow having that much Charli: We moved into the city convenience; not having to plan chain store. You actually see where for the school zone. We wanted everything all the time. your money is going. There is a sense Ethan to go to , of community and support that I’ve and we were a few blocks out of Ethan: I bus to school. I just get to never had anywhere else I’ve lived. zone where we were before. At the bus stop, jump on, and I’m there. the time, I was working in venues And there’s more stuff to do in the Christian: As times change and once along Karangahape Road and often city. When we lived in the suburbs the street redevelopment and City finishing gigs at three or four in the there wasn’t much to do outside. Rail Link construction is done with, morning, so being able to walk home it will bring a new set of characters, was an added benefit. I work out in Christian: One thing I’ve grown people and shops. We’re now in a Penrose now, ironically, but I have to like is the people and different heritage building, so we know it’s so many options for getting there. characters on the strip. It adds to the here to stay. That makes you feel like The train station is convenient, and I whole experience of living in the city. you’ve left a mark on a place, that imagine it being even more so when It can be a mixed bag but, ultimately, you are part of its history. the CRL opens. I think it’s interesting to have that kind of diversity. Charli: We have access to some Christian: My job is in the city. great spaces here as well. Western I could walk to work, but I find it Charli: I pretty much spent my Park is just across the Hopetoun easier to grab the CityLink Red bus. formative years on K Road, so I’m Bridge. And Myers and Albert parks It costs me $5 a week and it’s so sort of living out my teenage dreams are both a short walk. I’m loving the convenient. I have a car in secure being here. Buying from the store films in Aotea Square lately as well. parking across the street that I never owners that have been here for years Summertime is wonderful in the touch. I never have to go too far is so different than buying from a inner city.

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Richard, Jojo, and , city-fringe apartment residents

Richard: We love living in a central location. We’ve been here a few years now and being a part of that change and seeing the growing interconnectivity is exciting. Any area of Auckland that we want to go to is 10-15 minutes away.

Jojo: We’re still close enough to both of our family homes, which is good when you’re bringing up a baby like we are.

Richard: We can see our parents in the suburbs easy peasy, but then we’re close to urban stuff as well. We eat out a lot more than we did in the suburbs, as there is definitely a much higher density of restaurants. Basically, we have lots of choices here; we can go out to suburban parks and public spaces, or into newer ones like Silo Park. And you do think of more things 4 to do because you want to leave the apartment. We both grew up in the suburbs, but Maddie has only known events that are on in the city. We like 4. Jojo, Richard and Madeleine make apartment living. And there’s no to look up what’s on. Recently we’ve good use of city playgrounds garden to look after, which is a plus been to Chinese New Year events, when you’re busy! movies and Ice Cream Sundae at apartment. I scooter to work along the Silo Park, and Japan Day. We’re more bus lanes every day, which is nice and Jojo: We spend a lot of time outside, inclined to engage with cultural events easy. Skips the traffic! searching for places to go and things like that because we’d rather spend a to do rather than staying indoors. We few hours outside, when maybe we’d Jojo: Maddie will be a bit older when do a lot of walking, so it’s nice being have just been in the yard back in the the CRL is open, and I think it will be on the city fringe where we’ve got suburbs. even easier to take her places on the access to so many kinds of spaces. We have a CRL station going in train. Our place is a new build as well, Playgrounds get a lot of use from us, close by, which we’re happy about. so we’ve got good insulation and and from the people that live in the The bus lines are good here, but we double-glazing that keeps it warmer buildings around here. think the rail line will make the area and drier in the winter and cooler in much more accessible and desirable, the summer than an older build might Richard: I’d say we end up doing more which should also be a long-term plus be, which is one less thing to worry exciting things living here; going to in a real estate sense as we own our about when raising a little one.

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As a place to live, work or The city The Total visit, Auckland’s central city Auckland’s inner city had a centre has Auckland city employment is growing in popularity. And population of more nearly 18,000 centre accounted in the city centre that growth is leading to than 33,000 recorded private for 7.1% of New averaged major changes, such as the in the 2018 census, up dwellings Zealand's GDP 138,708 in in 2018-19 2018-19 City Rail Link construction, 12% on the 2013 figure The inner- the massive transformation Financial city population of Quay Street as part of and insurance is young, with a services provided the Downtown Programme, median age of 29.1 27% of jobs in the inner new cycleways, pedestrian- years, compared to the city. The next largest median of 34.7 for the friendly streets and more sector was professional, wider Auckland apartments. These numbers scientific and region tell the story. technical services (17.5%)

WORD ON THE STREET: OPINIONS ON AUCKLAND'S CHANGING CENTRAL CITY

Pratik, Tom, Iris and Mele, Queen St Freyberg Reinhard, Queens Square visitors Wharf I commute from daily from I live in Germany, I work Onehunga Ōrākei and Quay St in Mt into the city centre, work in Shortland Wellington, but I drove where I’ve worked for Street. We’ve noticed there are in from South Auckland about 12 years. Public I carpool, and occasionally lots of cars, people and today and parked up the transport – buses take the bus back. With tall buildings. We have road. It would be good specifically – are the CRL speeding things more space for walking in if there were more free my main mode of up, the train could be Germany, more cycleways parks, but I guess walking transport. I’d like it if an option. I grew up on and not as much traffic is good exercise. It feels the frequency of buses Waiheke Island, and the inside the town. We have like the Quay Street works from out my way was ferry is only going to get made cars go slower have been going on for a little higher, but they busier, so it’s great that when people are around ages. When it’s finished, are still the best option they’re doing all the work and some places have it will be good for the I have available to me. on the ferry terminal banned cars from the people who walk around I would say the central and Quay Street now. I city. Auckland has lots of this area. I probably city has become more often come to Freyberg water and islands. It’s a come in to the city once crowded in recent years, Place or Takutai Square very special location. We a month and I enjoy the but I think there is some in Britomart to eat my hope the construction on energy and excitement. good work being done lunch. It’s really important the waterfront will make We go to Spark Arena on infrastructure in that to have big public spaces. it better to walk around. for concerts and I like area. Is it happening It feels like you’re part of We think there should hanging out with my at the rate it needs to something bigger. I enjoy be more parks and more friends near the lookout be? Perhaps not. But I walking up High Street space to walk. When you at Teal Park, near the think that the effort and and Fort Street more than do that, you will see more Parnell Baths. The CRL the will to improve it is Queen Street, so it’s good people eating, sitting and is great. It will feel like a there, which is what’s to see them widening the talking in those places, proper big city when you important to me. footpaths. like you do in Europe. have an underground train. WORD ON THE STREET / ADRIAN MALLOCH; CITY SKYLINE / GETTY IMAGES. SKYLINE / CITY ADRIAN MALLOCH; STREET / THE ON WORD

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TRANSPORT THE CITY RAIL LINK (CRL)

All growth The CRL will cut in commuting travel times for all rail The city into the city centre commuters to Midtown. centre sees over the past 15 years Those on the Eastern, an estimated has been in public Southern, and Onehunga lines 500,000 walking transport will save about 10 minutes trips every Public and those on the Western day transport, walking, and cycling When Line about 20 minutes accounted for a 52% completed in The CRL will at share of commuting 2024, the CRL will least double the trips in 2016 and are double the number rail network's capacity. projected to top of Aucklanders living It will be capable of 73% by 2046 within 30 minutes carrying 54,000 people of the central an hour at peak city times

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PASIFIKA FESTIVAL 14 & 15 MAR, SAT 9AM-7PM, SUN 10AM-4PM FREE

Auckland’s world-renowned celebration of our Pacific Island communities and whānau returns. Pasifika has 11 distinctly different villages, representing , Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai’i, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu, each with a performance stage and market stalls selling signature dishes and crafts. The festival features hundreds of MOVIES IN PARKS UNTIL 18 APR FREE local and international performers, artists and Smash-hit movies Aladdin, Aquaman and Spider-Man: Far from Home are just three of the artisans. This year’s line-up eight movies screening in our parks in March. You can also experience what it’s like to be the includes Aaradhna, Sammy only person who remembers The Beatles in Yesterday and join a quest to reunite a magical J, Sistema Aotearoa, Brown yeti with his family in Abominable. Films screen after the sun goes down, but the fun begins Brothers, Pasifika Strong earlier with pre-movie entertainment and food stalls. Supported by your local board, The and many more. Hits and NZ Herald. Region wide Western Springs Park

MUSIC IN PARKS UNTIL 11 APR FREE EYE ON NATURE FAMILY DAY More of NZ’s best music is coming to our SAT 28 MAR, 10AM-4PM green spaces in March – from Love Songs from FREE the Underground to Jazz at the Rotunda. Catch Flava Urban Beats with top talent P-Money, This eco educational event David Dallas and more in Manukau, and Music offers fun activities and live & Food with the smooth harmonies of Otium entertainment for all ages, and Leighton Fairlie in Te Atatū – just two of as well as environmental eight free gigs in March. Auckland Council is groups showcasing the sorting out your summer with Music in Parks great work they do. supported by iHeartRadio and NZ Herald. Auckland Botanic Gardens, Region wide Manurewa

AUCKLAND BRIT & EURO CLASSIC CAR SHOW SUN 1 MAR, 10AM-3PM FREE

Around 1200 British and European classic cars and motorcycles will be on show for the fifth anniversary of Auckland’s largest free classic car show. With quintessential classics like speedy Mini Coopers, fierce Ferraris, luxury BMWs and dapper Bentleys on display, there’s something for everyone – whatever gets your pistons pumping. Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

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BARFOOT & THOMPSON MURRAYS BAY WHARF Your summer, BIRDMAN FESTIVAL SAT 14 MAR, 10.30AM-3PM FREE Full of splashes, spills and thrills, this event will see sorted competitors dressed to impress and strutting their wings while performing to their themed song before flying PORTS OF AUCKLAND ROUND THE BAYS or plunging into the sea. It will be a fun-filled day of SUN 8 MAR, 9.30AM Adult $40, child $25, under 5 $5 Birdman action, live music, food stalls and more. Murrays Bay Beach Bringing people together from different cultures, workplaces and abilities in PANMURE BASIN one spectacular mass of FUN DAY colour and pride, this isn’t SUN 1 MAR, 11AM-4PM your average fun run – it’s FREE NZ’s largest. Take on the Come along for awesome 8.4km course for a cause, adventures all around to smash your fitness goals Panmure Basin. This or just to be part of an free family fun day has unforgettable day. interactive events and City Centre to St Heliers activities for all ages, plus some great prizes to be won. ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL Panmure Basin SAT 14 MAR, NOON-3.30PM FREE SUMMER AT SILO PARK See Irish-inspired floats, dancing 6-28 MAR, FRI 5PM- and more from noon at the LATE, SAT & SUN Hugh Green Group St Patrick’s NOON-6PM FREE Day Parade. The celebrations continue at the Hugh Green The fun continues at Silo Group Fleadh between 12.30pm Park this month with Silo and 3.30pm. Queen Street Cinema on Friday evenings: (between Wakefield Street & Maiden on 6 Mar, The Lion Mayoral Drive), City Centre King (2019) on 13 Mar, COME FLY A KITE People’s Choice on 20 Mar SUN 22 MAR, 11AM-3PM and the TBA season finale THE BOOK OF MORMON 6 MAR - 19 APR, FREE on 27 Mar. There’s also Silo SHOW TIMES VARY From $50.80 (+ fees) Sessions: Milk & Honey on As well as the fantastic Sun 8 Mar, World on the The New York Times calls it “the best musical array of kites, there’s a lot Street: East & Southeast of this century”. The Washington Post says, “It to see and do at this ever- Asia on Sat 14 Mar, Dog is the kind of evening that restores your faith popular event, including Day Afternoon on Sat 21 in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, family entertainment, kids’ Mar, Toi Tū Takeover at “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” activities, competitions, Silo Park on Sun 22 Mar As the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best food stalls, bouncy castles, and The Great Silo Park Musical with sold-out productions in London, on kite-making and face- Neighbourhood Block Broadway, North America, and across , painting. Party on Sat 28 Mar. The Book of Mormon has truly become an Harbourview-Orangihina Silo Park,

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WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS 20-22 MAR, FRI 10.30AM, SAT & SUN 10.30AM & 12.30PM Adult $28, child $21, family $78 (+ fees)

Auckland Arts Festival Musical mayhem and AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL 11-29 MAR Prices vary movement fuse in this Spanning theatre, dance, music, cabaret, circus, family shows and visual art, Auckland Arts family show with a circus Festival features NZ and international acts to inspire, provoke and entertain. Reminding us of twist. Reinventing Mozart’s the joyfulness of human life are acrobats, singers, actors and musicians in gleeful celebration magical music, this show of all that is fun and good in the world. Come and see a show – let your mind, your heart features Circa’s dexterous and your soul soar to new heights. On this page are just a few of the festival highlights. daredevil artists and a live Region wide accordionist. Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna

of Gustav Mahler, it’s ballet cabaret masters Strut & on a truly visionary scale. Fret pushes the limits of Aotea Centre, City Centre circus towards even more unearthly proportions. Spiegeltent, Aotea Square, City Centre

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6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar Maiden Lion King People’s Season Finale Choice To be announced (2019) Free Events Silo Weekends – Themed events, live music & more 12 - 6pm | Games & Activities, Pop Up Bar, Food Trucks + Workshops 29 Feb & 1 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 14 Mar Pop up Workshop: Silo Sessions: World on wooden Seed bomb’s with Milk & Honey with the Street JessB, MC Tali, games & For the Love of Bees East & Southeast She’s So Rad & more Asia puzzle mania 15 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 28 Mar Workshop: Dog Day Workshop: The Great with Sustainable Afternoon Studio One Toi Tū Silo Park takeover Coastlines Brought to you by Block Party AA Pet Insurance

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A colourful festival with MEET THE VILLAGERS music and dancing from – 40TH ANNIVERSARY WHAT’S ON? around the world. CELEBRATION & FETE DAY The PumpHouse Theatre, SUN 15 MAR, Takapuna 10AM-5PM VISIT OURAUCKLAND.NZ/EVENTS FOR Adult $16, child $8, under INFORMATION ABOUT THESE EVENTS AND MORE 5 free, student/senior $12, family $40

HUMANS OF SOUTH Outdoor screenings of Step back in time for fete AUCKLAND Fantasia (1940), Young games, farm animals, pony UNTIL 14 MAR, MON- Frankenstein (1974), Planet rides, stalls and more. FRI 9.30AM-4.30PM, of the Apes (1968) & 10 Howick Historical Village, SAT 9.30AM-2.30PM Cloverfield Lane(2016). Pakuranga FREE Nathan Homestead, Manurewa An inspiring photography PARTNERS LIFE DUAL exhibition of real people SAT 21 MAR, 8AM in south Auckland who SONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL SUMMER SERENADE: Prices vary by age/distance promote hope and pride. FRI 6 MAR, 7PM-10PM JAZZ IN THE GARDEN Franklin Arts Centre, FREE SUN 8 MAR, 6.30PM- Fun and adventure for Pukekohe 9PM (GATES OPEN 5PM) the whole whānau with A youth-led music event Adult $35, child free mountain bike, run, walk for all ages featuring a and triathlon options. SEAWEEK AT AUCKLAND line-up of new pop, soul Kiwi jazz artist Allana Motutapu & Rangitoto ZOO and funk acts. Goldsmith performs a islands 29 FEB - 8 MAR, 9.30AM- Windsor Reserve, Devonport tribute concert to Ella 5.30PM DAILY Fitzgerald and Sarah Adult $24, child $13, infant Vaughn. free, senior/student $19, Couldrey House & Garden, family $45-$65 Waiwera

Enjoy family-friendly activities and learn about THE ART OF QUILTING the zoo’s involvement in 14 MAR - 25 APR, MON- conservation projects. THU 9AM-7PM, FRI 9AM- Auckland Zoo, 5PM, SAT 9AM-3PM Western Springs WIN! VISIT FREE OURAUCKLAND. An exhibition by Counties NZ/WIN BY Manukau Quilting Guild, EARTH BEAT MUSIC & 28 FEB, NOON BLACK including open days (28 ARTS FESTIVAL LOVER Mar & 18 Apr) to have a go. 20-22 MAR 6 MAR - 4 APR Nathan Homestead, Adult $175, child free, $30-$74 (+ fees) Manurewa youth/senior $50 (includes Auckland Theatre Company camping) presents a gripping new drama from Zimbabwe-NZ A whānau-focused playwright Stanley Makuwe. community festival Q Theatre, City Centre of music, healing, environmental awareness and visual arts. CHILDREN’S DAY THE HOWICK VILLAGE HOP Atiu Creek Regional Park, AT STARDOME SAT 7 MAR, 9AM-2PM Kumeū SUN 1 MAR, 10AM-4PM FREE $2 Rock ’n’ roll dancing, Bring your little aliens for classic cars, hot rods, BLACKCAPS V AUSTRALIA family fun exploring the entertainment, food stalls T20 Universe. and the village market. KAURI KARNIVAL FRI 27 MAR, 7PM Stardome Observatory Howick Village SUN 15 MAR, 10AM-3PM Adult from $55, & Planetarium, FREE junior from $10 (+ fees) One Tree Hill Domain LAKESIDE Celebrate kauri trees with live Be part of the excitement MULTICULTURAL music, family entertainment, as the BLACKCAPS take CINEMA UNDER THE STARS FESTIVAL environmental workshops, on Australia. 6, 13, 20 & 27 MAR, SUN 8 MAR, 1PM-5PM food stalls and more. Eden Park, FRIDAYS 8PM FREE FREE Parrs Park, Glen Eden Kingsland

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2112: 7 JUNE 2020

Seven contemporary artists explore early Māori and European encounters through new work inspired by museum taonga

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