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Auckland Folk Festival 2027

Auckland Folk Festival 2027

Jan 29 - Feb 1, 2027 Kumeu
Upcoming

New Zealand's largest folk festival, the Auckland Folk Festival 2027, will be held at the Kumeu Showgrounds from January 29 to February 1, 2027. The event, timed for Auckland Anniversary Weekend, features...

Folk Music Music festival +7

Laneway Festival

Feb 21, 2027 Auckland
Upcoming

Laneway Festival 2027 is a music festival scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 21st, at Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand. This event marks the New Zealand finale and the final...

Music festival Live music +3
Freshwater Swim Fest

Freshwater Swim Fest

Feb 13-14, 2027 Takapuna
Upcoming

The Freshwater Swim Fest is an inaugural large-scale swimming festival set to debut in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, on February 13-14, 2027. Held at Lake Pupuke, the event will feature outdoor swimming...

Swimming Festival +7

Taiohi Writing Competition

Aug 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027 Auckland
Ongoing

The Taiohi Writing Competition is a literary initiative for young people in Auckland, New Zealand, taking place from August 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027. Organized by Auckland Council Libraries, the event...

Writing Competition Youth Event +4
Olivia Dean show

Olivia Dean show

Oct 17, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

British pop and soul artist Olivia Dean is scheduled to perform a headline concert at the newly transformed Western Springs Bowl in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This performance,...

Concert Music +5

Robbie Williams BRITPOP Tour

Nov 24, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

Global pop icon Robbie Williams brings his BRITPOP Tour to Auckland's Eden Park on November 24, 2026. The concert features a career-spanning setlist of hits and ballads alongside special guest performances by...

Concert Pop Music +3
Stan Walker Orchestral Show

Stan Walker Orchestral Show

Oct 17, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

Stan Walker is set to perform his first major headline show in six years, titled "A Symphonic Experience," for one night only. This concert will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026,...

Music Concert +7

Queens of the Stone Age

Dec 20, 2026 Auckland
Upcoming

Queens of the Stone Age will perform a one-off Auckland show at Spark Arena on December 20, 2026, as part of their 2026 world tour. The concert will feature support from Primus...

Rock Concert +2